

Amy Zou ’20, Accelerated BSN
Yale Oncology
“I do not know if it is possible to convey in words the sense of gratitude I feel. The practice interview was super helpful in preparing for my first interview after graduating from nursing school.”
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Maybe you will forge a path as a registered nurse, nurse practitioner or nurse anesthetist. Or perhaps you will pursue a more specialized area, such as population health. Whatever your goals are and wherever you are in your career, you’ll gain the skills, experience, confidence and contacts needed for immediate success upon graduation.
This is due in large part to our dozens of clinical partnerships, extensive advisory program and long list of professional resources.
Our numerous career development services are designed to help you with your job search or future academic plans — and give you a competitive edge in the job market. You also will have the distinction of graduating from a program endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation. Quinnipiac is 1 of only 15 nursing schools in the nation with this endorsement.
Percentage of 2019 nursing graduates who were either employed or furthering their education within 6 months after graduating.
The number of clinical affiliations where our students gain practical experience, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers and other health care settings.
Projected growth rate for registered nurse employment through 2029. (U.S. Department of Labor, 2019)
QU offers a traditional and accelerated BSN program as well as an online RN to BSN program.
The Baccalaureate Generalist Registered Nurse is prepared to practice with patients, including individuals, families, groups, communities and populations across the lifespan and across the continuum of health care environments.
AACN: The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (2008)
QU offers an MSN in Operational Leadership.
The master’s level demands expert application of evidence-based practices, quality improvement methods, outcomes measurement, systems knowledge, and leadership skills. Registered nurses who obtain a master’s degree possess advanced knowledge in the discipline and leadership skills to improve health outcomes in a number of current and emerging roles. Possible roles include health care administration, nursing informatics and nursing education.
AACN: The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing (2011)
QU offers a Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner program.
Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) are registered nurses educated at the master’s or post-master’s level and in a specific role and patient population. APRNs are prepared by education and certification to assess, diagnose and manage patient problems, order tests and prescribe medications.
QU offers a Post-Bachelor’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthesia program.
Nurse anesthetists are prepared to provide the full spectrum of anesthesia care and anesthesia-related care for individuals across the lifespan. CRNAs provide care for individuals whose health status may range from healthy through all recognized levels of acuity, including persons with immediate, severe or life-threatening illness or injury. This care is provided in diverse settings, including hospital surgical suites.
QU offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. There are 2 concentrations to choose from: Care of Populations and Nursing Leadership.
Doctoral programs in nursing fall into 2 principal types: research-focused and practice focused. Most research-focused programs grant the doctor of philosophy degree (PhD), while a small percentage offer the doctor of nursing science degree (DNS, DSN or DNSc). Designed to prepare nurse scientists and scholars, these programs focus heavily on scientific content and research methodology; and all require an original research project and the completion and defense of a dissertation or linked research papers.
Doctor of nursing practice programs are designed to prepare experts in specialized advanced nursing practice. They focus heavily on practice that is innovative and evidence-based, reflecting the application of credible research findings.
The two types of doctoral programs differ in their goals and the competencies of their graduates. They represent complementary, alternative approaches to the highest level of educational preparation in nursing.
Roles include: health care administration, research in nursing and health care, and university faculty position.
AACN: The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (2006)
Nursing student Julia McKenna ’17 cares for a patient at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
You’ll have plenty of opportunities in the field to practice your skills, interact with patients and make a difference.
We share partnerships with acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinical health networks, private primary care practices, specialty offices and community health settings. These experiences are what will set you up for success — and also what will set you apart from the competition in the field of health care.
Birmingham Care |
Connecticut Multispecialty Group | Hartford Public Schools | Norwalk Community Health Center | University of Connecticut Correctional Managed Care |
Branford Hills |
Elim Park | Hospital for Special Care | Norwalk Hospital | United States Coast Guard |
Charter Oak Community Health Center | Evercare | John Dempsey Hospital at the University of Connecticut Health Center | Optimus Health Care | VA Connecticut Healthcare System |
City of Hartford Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Division | Fair Haven Community Health Center | Manchester Hospital | Pediatric Healthcare Associates | VNA Community Healthcare, Inc. |
Community Health Centers | Gaylord Hospital | Masonicare | Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | VNA Northwest |
Community Health Services | Generations Family Health Center | Minute Clinics | ProHealth Partners | Wallingford Public Schools |
Community Health & Wellness Center, Torrington | Genesis Healthcare | Montowese Health & Rehabilitation Center | ProHealth Physicians | Waterbury Hospital |
Concentra | Greater Waterbury Primary Care Associates | New Haven Department of Health | Southington Public Schools | Whitney Center |
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center | Griffin Hospital | Northeast Medical Group | Staywell Healthcare, Inc. | |
Connecticut Hospice | Grove Hill Medical Center | Northwell Health | United Community Family Services |
Outside of clinical rotations, students in the Quinnipiac School of Nursing have many opportunities to build the diverse set of skills needed by today’s nurses and make a visible difference while they do it.
Our graduates are on the front lines advocating for patients all over the country. They are working as chief nursing officers, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, policy makers, registered nurses and educators in a range of settings.
We're always here to help provide additional information and answer any questions you may have.