Nursing Program

The nursing program at Bristol Community College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Massachusetts colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at Bristol is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission for more than 54 years.

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Bristol Community College (Bristol)

131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA

Bristol Community College, located in Fall River, Massachusetts, was founded in 1995 by the Massachusetts Board of Regional Community Colleges. The school serves over 11,000 credit seeking students per year, and over 17,000 non-credit students per year.  The school offers over 100 programs of study to provide residents and students educational opportunities in their desired field of study.

Academics

Bristol Community College offers a variety of programs and courses in order to provide students with as many educational possibilities as possible. Academic programs will provide an associate degree with the ability to transfer to a four year institution upon completion. Certificate and associate degree vocational and career programs provide individuals with the opportunity to develop skills necessary to immediately enter the work force. Adult education and continuing education programs assist individuals in receiving a basic education or to fulfill requirements for recertification or licensure. Additionally, individuals are encouraged to take courses in topics they find interesting without credit.

Programs offered include:

• Graphic Design
• General Studies
• Medical Assisting
• Criminal Justice
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid

Enrollment at Bristol Community College is open to all applicants regardless of previous education. Individuals interested in registering at BCC should complete and submit the application and prepare for their classes to begin. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Individuals interested or in need of financial aid may contact the financial aid office for assistance. Students applying for financial aid should complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), as it will be used to determine financial aid eligibility.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Bristol offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).