Direct Entry MSN - Registered Nurse Track
Simmons University's Direct Entry nursing program, a full-time, campus-based program, is designed to prepare graduates to become nurse leaders who deliver high-quality, patient-centered, evidence-based care. With a focus on leadership and clinical excellence, the program equips students from non-nursing backgrounds to enter the profession ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare. This Direct Entry program culminates in a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) to become an RN.
Degree Requirements
Term 1
| NURS 401 | Nursing Theory & Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 435 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 491 | Foundations of Nursing & Clinical Skills | 3 |
| NURS 491L | Foundations of Nursing & Clinical Skills Lab/Clinical | 1 |
| NURS 492 | Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NURS 492L | Health Assessment Across the Lifespan Lab | 1 |
Term 2
| IPE 450 | Health Care System: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 |
| NURS 430 | Medical Surgical Nursing: Care of the Adult with Acute, Chronic & Complex Conditions | 6 |
| NURS 430L | Medical Surgical Nursing: Care of the Adult Clinical | 2 |
| NURS 448 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 448L | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Clinical | 1 |
Term 3
| NURS 436 | Community & Population Health | 3 |
| NURS 436L | Community & Population Health Clinical | 1 |
| NURS 447 | Maternal, Newborn, & Women's Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 447L | Maternal, Newborn & Women’s Health Nursing Clinical | 1 |
| NURS 449 | Pediatric Nursing: Care of Infants, Children & Adolescents | 3 |
| NURS 449L | Pediatric Nursing Clinical | 1 |
| NURS 452 | Diversity in Health Care | 3 |
Term 4
| NURS 405 | Advanced Pathophysiology, Health Assessment, and Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 496 | Research Methods & Informatics | 4 |
| NURS 497 | Leadership & Advocacy in Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 498 | Synthesis & Role Transition | 3 |
| NURS 499 | Clinical Practicum | 2 |