This is an exciting time in healthcare and nursing in particular.  According to a recent Gallup Poll, the public ranks nursing as the “most ethical” profession.  In the healthcare reform measures under discussion in Congress, nurses are considered the critical backbone of the delivery system.  What does that mean for those considering nursing as a profession?  It means that as a nurse you will carry an awesome responsibility—to improve the health outcomes of patients and their families.  It also means that you must be among the best prepared of health professionals.  Excellent preparation is just what we have to offer, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

As a Northeastern undergraduate nursing student you will be learning from world-class faculty who are practicing in their specialty areas.  You will have the opportunity to apply your classroom learning in a wide array of healthcare settings that include Boston’s world-renown hospitals. You will also learn how to provide care to people in their homes and communities through placements at the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) Care Network, Boston Public Health Commission, Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, and many others.  Your clinical rotations in hospital and community settings will equip you to pursue employment in any specialization after graduation.

The School of Nursing has over 40 years’ experience providing cooperative education for nursing students.  You will not find this opportunity anywhere else!  Undergraduate students and direct entry students complete their co-op experiences in many of the settings we use for clinical rotations.  These institutions are eager to hire nursing students for co-ops and work closely with you to support your learning and professional growth.  There are also opportunities to develop co-ops in other areas of the US or abroad. 

If you are coming to the School of Nursing to earn a Master’s, PhD or DNP, your learning also will be guided by our senior faculty, nursing leaders who are expert advance practice nurses in their respective specialty areas.  Our affiliation with over 100 institutions means that you and the faculty can select the best place for your clinical rotations. 

All nursing students benefit from the research efforts [link to faculty research summary]of our faculty as they work to improve patient care and advance nursing knowledge. 

Explore our website for more details on each of our programs.  Come join nursing at its finest—Northeastern!