Master鈥檚 Programs
A challenge that will change your life鈥攁nd the lives of others.
As a Connell School master鈥檚 student, you will join a talented cohort of peers with a range of educational backgrounds to become a compassionate, evidence-based nurse leader with the skills needed to advance patient care. Our curriculum and supportive programs reflect our commitment to social justice and belief in the intrinsic value of every student and patient.聽
Connell School Master鈥檚 Programs
Master of Science, Registered Nurse Track
This 14-month program will offer you a fast path to professional nursing, preparing you to become a highly skilled, knowledgeable, and confident RN.
Master of Science, Nurse Practitioner Track
This program will prepare you to take on the most pressing health care challenges as an NP, and choose from five clinical specialties.
Continuous improvement through assessment
The Connell School has a systematic plan for ongoing assessment of the master of science in nursing program. The master鈥檚 program outcomes, along with the professional standards and guidelines listed below, shape the curriculum.
Assessment data are used to ensure that best practices in nursing education are employed.
Professional Nursing Standards and Guidelines addressed by the Master鈥檚 Program
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2021). The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. AACN.
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). (2011). The Essentials of Master鈥檚 Education for Advanced Nursing Practice.
- Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN). (2007). Competency Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes for Pre-License.
- Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN). (2012). Graduate-Level QSEN Competencies Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes.
- American Nurses Association (ANA). (2021). Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice.
- American Nurses Association (ANA). (2010). Nursing鈥檚 Social Policy Statement: The Essence of the Profession.
- American Nurses Association (ANA). (2025). Code of Ethics for Nurses.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2020). Healthy People 2030.
- The Joint Commission. (2025). National Patient Safety Goals.
Other
- American Nurses Association, American Psychiatric Nurses Association and International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (2022),聽Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice.聽Silver Spring, MD: Nursebooks.org.
- The Quad Council of Public Health Nursing Organization Competencies. (2018). Core Competencies for Public Health Nurses.
- American Nurses Association (ANA). (2022). Public Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice.
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Clinical Placements
Students experience a variety of practice settings by rotating among clinical sites, including:
- Addiction Treatment Center of New England
- Atrius Health
- Beth Israel Lahey Health
- AV诊所 Children鈥檚 Hospital
- AV诊所 Health Care for the Homeless Program
- AV诊所 Medical Center
- Brigham and Women鈥檚 Hospital
- Cristo Rey AV诊所 High School
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Dimock Center
- Fenway Health
- Franciscan Children鈥檚
- Hebrew SeniorLife
- Joslin Diabetes Center
- McLean Hospital
- Shriners Children鈥檚 AV诊所
- Signature Healthcare
- South AV诊所 Community Health Center
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Network
- VA AV诊所 Healthcare System
Featured Faculty
Patricia Tabloski, Ph.D., GNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN
“ My interest in gerontology and palliative care has driven my research, teaching, and publications for more than 30 years. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to share my knowledge and experience with those who have similar interests. ”
Financial Aid
The Connell School and AV诊所 College offer multiple opportunities to fund a graduate education. CSON graduate students receive financial assistance through internal and external sources鈥攊ncluding scholarships, fellowships, grants, teaching and research assistantships, and tuition remission.
Graduates of our master鈥檚 program work at health care facilities serving a range of patient populations, including:
- AV诊所 Children鈥檚 Hospital
- AV诊所 Medical Center
- Codman Square Health Center
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- East AV诊所 Neighborhood Health Center
- Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- New England Baptist Hospital (AV诊所)
- Newton-Wellesley Hospital (Newton, MA)
- St. Vincent Hospital (Worcester, MA)
Master鈥檚 Program Outcomes
98%
employed with one year of graduation
97.4%
employed within one year of graduation
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Clinical experience
Hands-on learning,聽dedicated mentors
Lindsay Spirito, a student in the pediatric nurse practitioner program, shares her experience with preceptor Terry Reardon-Polini, a pediatric nurse practitioner at Children's Health Care in Newburyport, MA.聽
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The BC nurse
Educating the nurses of the future
A degree in nursing is the start of an extraordinary journey. Take the first step.聽
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Our spaces
Step inside our halls
Take a look at our classrooms and study spaces, as well as labs and exam rooms where students learn through hands-on experiences.聽
Opportunities at the Connell School
Graduate Nurses鈥� Association
The GNA facilitates professional development opportunities and sponsors social events, connecting you to your fellow students and serving as a voice for the CSON graduate community.
Leadership
Enhance your leadership abilities through undergraduate research fellowships, student government, our local chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, or our Keys to Inclusive Leadership in Nursing program.
Global Trips
Participation in CSON's international programs can count toward nurse practitioner (NP) supervised hours for graduate students.