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Colleagues of Hartford HealthCare

New Careers in Nursing Program

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Colleagues of Hartford HealthCare

New Careers in Nursing Program

The New Careers in Nursing (NCN) Program is designed to welcome qualified applicants to work at Hartford HealthCare (HHC) while pursuing a highly discounted BSN degree through Quinnipiac’s School of Nursing.

Program Overview

Participants will complete the approved and accredited program on a part-time basis over the course of two years in Hartford, while maintaining employment (minimum 24 hours per week) with HHC. The program will run starting in the Spring 2026 semester through Spring 2028.

Learn more about the School of Nursing at Quinnipiac

 

Total Tuition Expense

The total tuition expense will be less than $10,000 per year after HHC tuition assistance benefit. $5,000 will be provided to each student in stipends to cover textbook and supply costs.

 

Location

Classes and Labs will take place at Hartford HealthCare’s Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI) – 22 Jefferson Street, Hartford, CT.

Most clinical rotations will take place within the HHC system. Some courses are a combination of in person and online.

 

Admissions Requirements

  1. Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a regionally accredited college or university; OR a minimum of 60 transferable credits (associate’s degree or credits towards bachelor’s degree)
  2. Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
  3. Completion of prerequisite course work (within the last 8 years with a grade of B- or better):
    • Anatomy & Physiology 1 (4 credits)
    • Anatomy & Physiology 2 (4 credits)
    • Microbiology with lab (4 credits)
    • Statistics (3 credits)
    • Introduction to Psychology (3 credits) 

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