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Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing

Overview of Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing

The main campus of Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing is in Medford, MA (a large suburb). The school is a Roman Catholic institution. Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. The school students most commonly major in a field related to nursing and emergency medicine.

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing Selectivity

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, 12% of people who applied to the school were accepted. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 450 to 550. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 490 or more. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2007, Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing had 338 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school.

Student Life

Many students are part-timers. The school makes available a lot of student housing.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"THE ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION COURSES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO PURSUE AN ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING. IT PREPARES A BEGINNING GENERALIST PRACTITIONER WHO WILL ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROFESSIONAL NURSE WITH COMMENSURATE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTITUDES IN A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT IN A VARIETY OF PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND TERTIARY SETTINGS.THE GRADUATE IS PREPARED AS A PROVIDER OF CARE, TEACHER, LEADER AND MANAGER FOR CLIENTS WHO HAVE COMMON, WELL- DEFINED HEALTH PROBLEMS. AS AN ADVOCATE, THE GRADUATE COLLABORATES WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH CARE TEAM IN DESIGNING COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR THE CLIENT AND FAMILY UTILIZING ESTABLISHED RESEARCH AND VALUING ITS INFLUENCE ON PRACTICE."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing
170 Governors Ave
Medford, MA 02155
General Phone: (781) 306-6600
http://www.lmregisnurse.org

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine116registered nursing
Medical Support And Technology10radiographer

Number of programs and degrees for Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1262

Student Body

In 2007, Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing had a total enrollment of 338 students (298 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men0%
Women100%
Full-Time0%
Part-Time100%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White88%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-190%
20-211%
22-2415%
25-2927%
30-3420%
35-3914%
40-4917%
50-646%

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time100 %
Part-Time100 %

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing Room and Board (2007)

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing offers campus housing for 12 of its 298 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Medford, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total16212%2100%
Women13215%2100%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450550
SAT Math490540
SAT Writing540550

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT100%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 20,513
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,513
Room and board$ 5,000
Room charge$ 4,800
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 4,500

Financial Aid:
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 633100)

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track128

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year0*23$76,220
Instructorcalendar year1*5$71,000
All faculty totalcalendar year1*28$75,288

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing Female % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing Salaries of full-time faculty
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing Dorm rooms per full-time student
Student SAT scores
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing Student SAT scores
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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