Imagine a career that's rewarding, secure, responsible, exciting and takes you anywhere in the world. It's not a dream – it's nursing. Bay State College's Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) offers you an advanced, innovative, and comprehensive program:
Get individualized attention with small class sizes, open practice labs, and nursing tutors to support your success in the classroom.
Learn from program faculty who bring real-world clinical experience into the classroom every day.
Take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) after five semesters, then practice safely and ethically as a registered nurse.
We also offer an Advanced Placement LPN to RN option designed for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN'S) to advance their career path to Registered Nurse (RN).
Opt for the 2 + 1 Nursing degree: continue directly into Bay State College's RN-BSN degree program after you graduate, or opt to continue on at a later date.* Because of this program's flexible class formats, you could work as a Registered Nurse (RN) during the last two years of your degree!
You have the heart. Bay State College is the hub. Request information about our Associate Degree Nursing program today!
*Students are first accepted into the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program. Any associate degree Nursing graduate has immediate acceptance to the bachelor's degree completion program upon successful passing of the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) nursing board exam.
*Students enrolled in the Taunton program: semesters 2 thru 5 will be required to attend the Boston campus for Nursing Simulation Labs 2 to 4 times per semester.
Sample Nursing Degree Courses
Health and Illness with Lab and Hospital-Based Clinical
Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family and Pediatric Patient with Clinical Simulation
Mental Health Concepts with Clinical Simulation
Nursing Informatics
Preparing for Professional Practice
Preparing for NCLEX
Pathophysiology
Employers of Our Nursing Graduates
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Melrose-Wakefield Healthcare
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston Medical Center
Anna Jaques Hospital
Morton Hospital
Mount Auburn Hospital
North Shore Medical Center
Student Outcomes
NCLEX-RN First-time Pass Rates
Graduation Year
Percentage
Class of 2020
94%
Class of 2019
91%
Class of 2018
87%
Program Completion Rates
Graduation Year
Percentage
Class of 2020
pending
Class of 2019
74%
Class of 2018
70%
Nursing Degree Accreditation
Bay State College’s Associate Degree in Nursing program has full approval status from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. The Associate Degree in Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Contact Information
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 3390 Peachtree Road NE Suite 1400 Atlanta, Georgia 30326 404-975-5000
Board of Registration in Nursing 239 Causeway Street, Suite 500, 5th Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02114 Phone: 1-800-414-0168 or 617-973-0900 Fax: 617-973-0984
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Discount Code: BAYSTATE-50-OFF