Family Nurse Practitioner Bridge Program—(RN to MSN)
School of Nursing
Location: Online
Start Term: Fall
Bypass the need for a bachelor’s degree in nursing by building on your associate’s degree and move seamlessly into graduate level coursework.
The Flexible Program You Want; the Rigorous Education and Experience You Need
Your Three-Year Journey
In addition to online coursework and clinical rotations, this program requires you to attend four on-campus meetings, including new student orientation and MSN orientation.
First-Year Experience
- study the chemistry of nutrition, nursing informatics, and healthcare technologies
- explore professional role development
- complete a clinical rotation in health assessment (45 clinical hours) and community nursing (45 clinical hours)
Second-Year Experience
- gain an understanding of human diversity and social and political issues
- learn advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, and perform health assessments across the human lifespan (90 clinical hours)
Third-Year Experience
- complete three clinical rotations in family primary care in the following areas: pediatrics and women’s health, adult health, and geriatric health (540 clinical hours)
- gain a deep understanding of research and evidence based practice
- complete a comprehensive scholarly project
Discover the MCPHS School of Nursing
Nursing is a Rewarding, High-Demand Career
As a nurse practitioner, you will make a measurable difference in people’s lives—and build a career with lifelong job security.
MCPHS Community Voices
The lived experiences of MCPHS students, partners, alumni, and faculty tell an eloquent story. They illustrate just how our student-centered, teaching-first approach keeps us in the top tier of the country’s “most transformative colleges.” (Money magazine 2020).
Jessica Jones, '20
| Postbaccalaureate BSN“[In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic], the entire nursing community [came] together in a huge way. A lot of nurses have really stepped up and helped. We have people coming from different units observing us, making sure we're putting on our PPE, and we've made a lot of great friendships with each other. We've all been bonding and getting through this whole period as a community more so than ever before."
Alum Pursues Advanced Nursing Degree to Meet Mental Health Needs of Her Community
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