Continuing Education

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Practicum Experiences 

Students in both the education track and the leadership track are enrolled in practicum courses in the second year of the MSN program.  Students spend 100 hours each semester in the practicum experience precepting with masters prepared nurses, as well as other leaders in healthcare.  The practicum experience is enhanced by in-class seminars and online discussion forums where students apply previously learned knowledge and share practicum experiences.

Education practicum courses

NURE 981	Advanced Teaching Methods (Practicum I) Fall Semester
NURE 991	Application of Technology to Education (Practicum II) Spring Semester

Leadership practicum courses

NURL 983	Practicum in Organizational Management Skills (Practicum I) Fall Semester
NURL 993	Internship in Independent Leadership Skills (Practicum II) Spring Semester

Below is the list of schools and facilities which have provided practicum experiences for FSU MSN students.

Anna Maria College
Assabet Valley Regional Technical School
Atlantic Union College
Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School
Becker College
Blackstone Valley Regional Technical Vocational School
Bunker Hill Community College
Cape Cod Community College
First Choice Training Institute
Fitchburg State University
Framingham State University
Labouré College
Lawrence Memorial/ Regis College
Mass Bay Community College
Medical Professional Institute
Medical Professional Training Institute
MGH Institute for Health Professions
Middlesex Community College
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District
Mt. Wachusett Community College
North Shore Community College
Northborough/Southborough School District
Northeastern University
Northern Essex Community College
Quincy College
Quinsigamond Community College
Regis College
Rivier College
Roxbury Community College
Simmons College
Southeastern Technical Institute
Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School
UMass Boston
UMass Lowell
Waltham School District
Worcester State University

Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brockton Hospital
Children's Hospital
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Massachusetts DPH
Fallon Clinic
Mass General Hospital
Massachusetts Nurses Association
MetroBoston Mental Health
MetroWest Medical Center
Milford Regional Medical Center
Mount Auburn Hospital
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
St. Vincent's Hospital
UMass/Memorial Medical Center