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Nurses lead

 

The Master of Science in Nursing and Interprofessional Leadership program is designed for practicing nurses who have bachelor’s degrees in nursing who are looking to advance their expertise in leading teams and driving change in health care settings.

 

Try a course: Register for the spring course Health Care Economics and Finance

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Guaranteed clinical placements for DNP students

 

Pursuing one of the four tracks offered in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program allows learners to tailor their advanced practice education to align with their career goals and interests in specific patient care areas. For example, the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner track provides training to serve populations ages 13 and older. Clinical placements are guaranteed for students in all four DNP tracks.

 

Attend the info session on Jan. 8 to learn about the BSN-DNP and all of our nursing programs

Alumna of the DNP program instructing a pathway program participant in the Nursing Skills Lab

 

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Nursing students talking in the Nursing Skills Lab at UMass Chan Medical School

 

New program for non-nurses

 

The Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing for Non-Nurses degree program prepares individuals with bachelor’s degrees in fields other than nursing to become master’s-educated registered nurses in as little as 16 months.

 

Watch our video to learn about our two master’s programs

Watch our student-led tour

 

Diversity & Inclusion

 

The Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing at the UMass Chan Medical School is a dynamic academic community where staff, students and faculty come together to advance the mission of preparing nurse scientists, advanced practice nurses, nurse educators and nurse leaders who will improve the health and well-being of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and beyond.

 

Our community of scholars, educators and learners strive to promote human dignity in all our endeavors. We acknowledge that to truly promote human dignity, we must recognize all dimensions of diversity and appreciate openness to differences in attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors. We strive to interact with difference around and among us with respect, kindness and trust. We believe in compassion and integrity. We hope that all our relationships are strengthened through our desires and actions to fully recognize, understand and make use of the contributions of others. We value excellence and strive to build our community so that all individuals and groups can reach their highest potential.

 

A Message from the Dean

 

As the Dean of the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing at UMass Chan Medical School I am honored to join a distinguished faculty whose vision of creating a community of health, discovery and human dignity speaks to its devotion to improving the health and well-being of people through research and scholarship, while preserving the dignity of those that they care for.

 

The mission of the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing is to prepare nurse scientists, advanced practice nurses, nurse educators and nurse leaders who together will improve the health care of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and beyond.

 

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  • Early heart condition led to calling for UMass Chan DNP student

    Early heart condition led to calling for UMass Chan DNP student

    DNP student Saylee “Timmy” Phongsamphanh, RN, was inspired to specialize in pediatric cardiology to take care of patients like himself

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  • Chancellor Collins testifies on behalf of Gov. Healey’s DRIVE legislation; bill would support research at UMass Chan

    Chancellor Collins testifies on behalf of Gov. Healey’s DRIVE legislation; bill would support research at UMass Chan

    Chancellor Collins testified in favor of Gov. Maura Healeys Discovery, Research and Innovation for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE) legislation. 

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  • UMass Chan Cares marks major milestones with launch of 2025 annual giving campaign

    UMass Chan Cares marks major milestones with launch of 2025 annual giving campaign

    The UMass Chan Cares annual charitable giving campaign launches Monday, Oct. 27. 

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    Student Spotlight

     

    Melanie pivoted from teaching ballet and working as a per-diem secretary at Heywood Hospital in Gardner to enrolling in the Graduate Entry Pathway (GEP) program in the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing at UMass Chan Medical School.

    As she got to know her secretarial position and the health care setting, she became more interested in what she could do on the other side of the desk. She found nursing compelling because it challenges her to think critically about everything she does.  She is excited to join the profession and wants to become a nurse practitioner in an intensive care unit.

     

    Melanie Ostiguy
    DNP Student

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    Student Spotlight

     

    As an ICU nurse working through the most challenging pandemic peak, I realized how nursing philosophy could interplay with bedside nursing. I surprised myself with how specific nursing theories and philosophies connect with better patient outcomes. The Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing faculty's wealth of knowledge is outstanding and will support/guide students in their area of research interests to obtain a student’s goal of a PhD. 

     

    William Mar
    PhD Student

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