Career Description

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, is an excellent resource for information on the Nursing profession.  Visit Baystate Medical Center's Nursing Department. 

Education

Registered nurses may have a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing (BSN), an associates degree in nursing (ADN) or a diploma from a nursing program. Masters degrees are required for advanced practice nursing specialties. Students must then pass a national licensing examination.

Pre-requisites

Clinical experiences are arranged by the academic programs that are affiliated with BMC. 

Length of Clinical Experience

Approximately 3 months. These are typically 12 hour shifts 2 days a week.

Clinical Tracks at BMC