After I graduated from Elms in 2019 with my BSN, I began working as a nurse. I love my job, and I also have a passion for education. In 2024, I decided to return to school and enrolled in the Elms MSN program to further my education and gain the skills and knowledge I would need to teach future generations of nurses.
When I decided to go back to school, I immediately looked into what programs Elms could offer. I loved my experience at Elms as an undergraduate, and now I’m glad to be back for my MSN. Elms has such a tight-knit and supportive community. Even though I had been gone for 5 years, many of the faculty and staff recognized me and immediately welcomed me back. Elms has a stellar reputation, and I can vouch for that firsthand.
The MSN program has surpassed my expectations. I take my classes online, and the Elms online learning platform has the flexibility where I can work full-time while going to school. I’m able to complete my work at a time when it is convenient for me. And even though my courses are online, my professors always make themselves available to me. If I need to talk one-on-one with a professor but don’t have time during the day, they will gladly schedule remote meetings in the evening to accommodate my schedule. I knew that coming back to Elms I would get the support I needed.
I am a proud member of the Elms College community as an alumna, a current student, and an adjunct faculty member. Being a part of this community has been so rewarding I can’t imagine going anywhere else.
Read Reilly’s 2019 Student Story here.
Williamsburg, Ma.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), 2019.
Master of Science in Nursing (NSN), 2025.
Employed as a nurse in the pediatric emergency department at Baystate Medical Center, and Elms adjunct professor of nursing.