Nursing
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CONTACT DETAILS
Bristol Nursing Program
Jennifer Pimental - Interim Program Director
Jennifer.Pimental@BristolCC.edu
774.357.2492
777 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
UPCOMING EVENTS
The renowned Bristol Nursing program prepares you for practice as entry-level staff nurses in a variety of healthcare settings.
You will learn to apply the nursing process to assist patients in maintaining or regaining homeostasis when threatened with common health problems.
Graduates take the National Council Licensure Examination for licensing as a Registered Nurse.
Start your nursing career at Bristol Community College!
Massachusetts Community College Nursing Scholarship Program
The program provides “last dollar” financial assistance to ensure that all eligible students have adequate resources to cover the direct costs of tuition, fees and books towards a certificate or associate degree at a public community college.
Massachusetts residents can attend Bristol Community College for free. Learn more about free college programs here.
Community College Nursing Scholarship Program Info
Bristol Nursing Achieves 92.1% Pass Rate
Bristol Community College is proud to announce that the college’s nursing class of 2022 has achieved a 92.1 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) exam.
Learn more about this incredible achievement by Bristol Nursing students here.
Student Profile
Program Accreditation
The Associate in Science in Nursing program at Bristol Community College is located at:
777 Elsbree St.
Fall River, MA 02720
800 Purchase St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
It is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, 250 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02108-4619.
It is fully accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326. Tel: 404.975.5000.
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program here.
Program Outcomes
70% of students admitted into the nursing program will complete the program within 150% of the program length.
| Year | Completion Rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.3% |
| 2023 | 60.6% |
| 2022 | 68% |
85% of graduates will successfully obtain nursing licensure with first-time NCLEX examination attempt.
| Year | State Average | Bristol Community College | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pending | 89% | 72 |
| 2023 | 92% | 92% | 71 |
| 2022 | 82% | 90% | 74 |
80% of graduates who respond to the Graduate Survey will obtain employment as registered nurses within one year of graduation.
| Year | Employment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 100% |
| 2023 | 100% |
| 2022 | 100% |
Nursing students, please download the Nursing Student Handbook.