Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Lawrence Memorial/Regis College, formerly known as Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, is a division of Regis College. The school was originally founded over 75 years ago and began collaborating with Regis College in 1998. Lawrence Memorial/Regis College is located in Medford, Massachusetts and shares its campus with Lawrence Memorial Hospital, a 134-bed acute care facility. The institute grants associate’s degrees to students in nursing and medical radiography. The nursing program consists of concurrent theory as well as clinical experience. The school offers students convenient schedule options through the day, evening and weekend divisions.

Students at Lawrence Memorial have the possibility of studies at over 30 clinical sites in the Boston area, including Hallmark Health System hospitals; Cambridge Hospital; Mount Auburn Hospital; Shriners Hospitals for Children, Boston; Lahey Clinic, Tufts Medical Center, Beth Israel, and St. Elizabeth's.

Lawrence Memorial / Regis College is home to organizations and clubs such as the National Student Nurses’ Association and the Student Government Association. The school additionally offers it students benefits which include academic counseling, tutorial programs, career planning and health insurance.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Selective admissions.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High female/male ratio.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 321 in 2009-2010 (262 full-time equivalent).

women were 100% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 13% of the student body. About 30% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (18 awarded)

• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (118 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)