Northeastern University to Showcase Expanded Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Site in Burlington
Site includes state-of-the-art learning labs to prepare students for the front lines of care
On Dec. 5, Northeastern University-Burlington will mark the official opening of its expanded Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing site to help fill a dire need for these helping professionals in Massachusetts.
The event will take place from 4-6 p.m. at 67 Bedford St., Suite 300 (on the third floor of the east building entrance).
Northeastern’s 16-month ABSN program combines didactic instruction with practical learning that enables students to develop their critical thinking, judgment and clinical skills and with the support and feedback from faculty members.
High-tech human patient simulation experiences enable students to practice and refine their clinical skills, whether inserting an IV or responding to a life-threatening emergency. Building upon this practice, students then apply these skills during clinical rotations at partner healthcare facilities.
The university established its ABSN program in Burlington in 2011 and has graduated 1,759 students.
America and Massachusetts need nurses
The expanded site comes as the nursing shortage is reaching crisis proportions.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 9% growth in the nursing workforce through 2030, with about 194,500 openings each year, on average, over the next decade for registered nurses.
In Massachusetts, the need for nurses and other healthcare workers has been so great that hospitals spent an astounding $1.52 billion in fiscal 2022 to hire travel nurses and other temporary staff, according to a report from the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association.
Despite the need, U.S. nursing schools turned away 91,938 qualified applications from baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs due to a lack of faculty, facilities and budget, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
Upon completion of the four-semester program, Northeastern ABSN candidates will sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), which nursing school graduates must take and pass to receive the appropriate nurse licensure that allows them to practice the profession. Northeastern University boasts more than a 90% first-time pass rate on the NCLEX exam.
Northeastern’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science Program in Burlington has three start dates: January, May and August. For more information, including the requirements for admission, visit https://absn.northeastern.edu/boston/.
About Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our 13 campuses worldwide. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions-oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.
About the Northeastern University–Burlington ABSN Program
Established in 2011, the accredited ABSN program at Northeastern University – Burlington leverages a student’s bachelor’s degree in another field of study, making it possible to earn a BSN degree in as few as 16 months. The full-time, four-semester program features a rigorous blend of online coursework, hands-on labs, and in-hospital clinical rotations that prepare students to sit for the NCLEX-RN with confidence. For information on how to apply for the program, visit https://absn.northeastern.edu/boston/.
