Division of Nursing

The Division of Nursing invites you to view our programs where excellence, innovation and creativity are deeply valued.

Prepare for a Rewarding Career in a Demanding Field

Healthcare is rapidly advancing as are national and regional initiatives for quality and safety. Our dynamic nursing curricula reflect a commitment to excellence in education and growth for both our students and our profession.Professional nursing requires complex knowledge work. At Elms College, we are committed to preparing nurses with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) needed to deliver patient-centered care and to practice as highly competent leaders and members of interprofesional health care teams across a continuum of care settings.

Learn from Leading Nursing Educators

A faculty of highly qualified nurse clinicians and educators provide students with a variety of teaching and learning methodologies. Our newly designed nursing skills laboratory provides students with state of the art simulation equipment for application of knowledge and skills. We are affiliated with numerous hospitals, long term care, and community agencies for quality clinical learning experiences.

Explore the possibilities of a career in nursing with us. As a student at Elms College, you will be transformed. To be educated in mind, compassionate at heart, responsive to civic and social obligations, capable of adjusting to change without compromising principle, and to respond creatively to the demands of your chosen career will distinguish you as one of our graduates.

If you are interested in a transforming educational journey, look to Elms College Division of Nursing. We look forward to sharing your adventure of learning and self-discovery.

Elms College nursing programs are approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). CCNE ensures quality and integrity of nursing programs. The Commission accredits only baccalaureate and graduate programs in nursing located in institutions of higher education. The current accreditation is in effect until 2019.

CCNE accreditation serves the public interest by ensuring that quality and integrity of baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs and by fostering continuing improvement. Accreditation also assures that the graduates of Elms College nursing program meet the standards for professional education in nursing, qualifying them to practice nursing as well as pursue advanced degrees.