Launch Your Nursing Career in 12 or 24 Months

Embark on a fulfilling career as a registered nurse (RN). Our ABSN program is specifically for individuals who already hold a non-nursing bachelor’s degree and are seeking to transition into the nursing profession. This program provides the expert guidance, hands-on clinical training, and support you need to excel in today’s healthcare environment.

Full-time option: Immerse yourself in an intensive 12-month nursing program to transition quickly into the nursing profession.
Part-time option: Complete the program in 24 months, balancing your studies with work or personal commitments while receiving the same comprehensive education.

What Sets Our ABSN Program Apart

At MGH Institute of Health Professions, we provide a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare you for the challenges of nursing. Here’s how we set you up for success:

Exceptional NCLEX Success: Our students achieved a 91% first-time pass rate on the NCLEX (5-year average), surpassing both state and national averages.
High Employment Rate: A remarkable 96% employment rate for the 2022 graduates, showcasing the program's effectiveness in launching successful nursing careers.
Premier Clinical Placements: In the three-semester program, all ABSN students experience clinical rotations at the world-renowned Mass General Hospital.
Rapid Employment: Graduates can expect to land a job – frequently within the Mass General Brigham system - three to six months after completing the program.
Mentorship by Experts: Affiliation with Mass General Brigham provides mentorship by premier practitioners and researchers in the nursing field, fostering a rich learning experience.

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Mentorship by Experts

Early personalized coaching from our student coaches, who are experienced nurses, ensures you receive tailored academic support for success in the program.

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Cutting Edge Facilities

Our high-tech simulation lab mirrors healthcare environments and enhances your clinical learning with acute-care rooms, functional living lab and high-and low-fidelity interactive simulators where you will respond to a wide range of health situations.

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Optimized Clinical Group Size

More direct time and personalized attention in smaller clinical groups (5-6 members) sets us apart from programs with larger cohorts.

MGH’s connection to the IHP was a big deciding factor to me, I mean, it’s a world-renowned hospital. It was important to do the clinicals here, in fact, I did my preceptorship on the floor that I currently work on. Also, the program is set apart from other nursing programs because all classes are in-person, which I found super helpful.

Tyler Brown, RN

ABSN '23

The interprofessional professionalism is certainly at the heart of the MGH Institute. By having that model where you have exposure to a number of different specialists, it really affords you the ability to have a deep understanding of where your scope of practice is as a nurse practitioner, and how you can integrate that with an interdisciplinary team in a clinical setting to achieve successful care plans for your patients.

Sarah Luppino, NP

ABSN ‘14, DEN ‘20

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)

Health Professions Education