Master of Science in Nursing (Post BSN) Program
This program is designed for licensed, registered nurses to become advanced practice nurses (APN) as a nurse practitioner (NP). The intensive, flexible program is open to RNs with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). It includes an innovative curriculum with the program length depending on the:
- Degree you hold upon enrollment
- Specialty you choose
- Option of full- or part-time study
World-class resources, intimate environment
Apply what you learn right away in on-campus simulation and practice labs.
The IHP Advantage
You will learn and collaborate with students and practitioners from across the health professions. Interprofessional team-based experiences will strengthen your ability to provide patient-centered care in an increasingly complex health care environment. Learn more about IMPACT Practice [2].
Learn from faculty members who have earned national and international recognition for practice and research. The majority are active clinicians who bring real-life experience into the classroom and are on the cutting edge of patient care.
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Boston is not only the center of higher education and health care, it is also a city with a rich history, amazing sports teams, wonderful neighborhoods, and vibrant performing arts. Your graduate experience will be one you will never forget.
Learn from the Best
Innovating During Times of Change:
Jason R. Lucey, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
NP students are utilizing cutting-edge online Objective Structured Clinical Examinations to prepare for a future where telepractice is the norm, not the exception. Watch a short video on Jason's work. [5]
Learn more about our faculty [6] and read about their scholarship [7].
Choose the Track That is Right for You
The MGH Institute School of Nursing offers seven advanced practice nursing specialties to become a Nurse Practitioner [8] (NP). Please note that the ability to apply to the following advanced practice specialty options for the Post-BSN Master of Science in Nursing program may differ by application cycle. Please visit our Apply Page [9] for the most up to date information.
Upon completing the program, you will be prepared to take the advanced practice certification exam for your chosen specialty. Read more on licensing and careers [10]. The nursing specialties offered are as follows (please click/tap any of these links to learn more and to view the curriculum for each track):
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner [11]
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner [12]
- Family Nurse Practitioner [13]
- Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner [14]
- Women's Health Nurse Practitioner [15]
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Lifespan Nurse Practitioner [16]
- Dual Adult-Gerontology/Women's Health [17]
IMPACT Practice Center: On-campus clinical education/learning opportunities
The Dr. Charles A. and Ann Sanders IMPACT Practice Center houses the Ruth Sleeper Nursing Center for Clinical Education and Wellness [18], a nurse-led screening, referral, education, and support resource for Charlestown and Greater Boston-area residents.
The IMPACT Practice Center enables student teams from across the health professions to deliver integrated services as part of their uniprofessional and interprofessional clinical education. By providing this free care under the supervision of the Institute's practicing clinician faculty, students enrolled in the nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, speech-language pathology, and genetic counseling programs receive a priceless benefit: real-life experience.
Students provide care to a variety of clients, tackling complex problems, supported by the latest technology and state-of-the-art facilities. Client populations include those with chronic conditions across the lifespan. Learn more about the IMPACT Practice Center [19].
Other Clinical Opportunities
Nursing students at MGH Institute of Health Professions don’t just learn about providing health care. Through their clinical placements and scholarly projects, you will also learn about how providing health care can change the world. Some students return to their locations of clinical placement after graduation, as these students did with Rosebud Reservation [20]. Other global health experiences for nursing and other degree programs can be found on our global health experiences [21] page.
More recently, Institute nursing students were on the front lines treating COVID-19 patients at Boston Hope [22], the field medical facility inside the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The MGH Institute was the only school whose nursing students are actively treating coronavirus patients anywhere in the state.
Institute Pledges to Combat Racial Injustice Head On
The IHP Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) [23] helps guide the IHP in an agenda that includes this anti-oppression statement [24]; an expansion of the JEDI Fellowship program [25]; programs to improve the diversity, retention, and support of faculty, staff, and students of color, especially Black faculty, staff, and students; and a review and streamlining of procedures for reporting bias.
Master of Science in Nursing (Post BSN) Costs and Funding
Tuition & Fees [26]
