Accelerated Bachelor’s Second Degree

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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Program Intro

The College of Nursing offers an accelerated program for non-nurses who possess a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in another discipline. This intense and innovative program is designed specifically for full time, academically talented students who are motivated to earn a BSN degree in nursing in a shortened time frame.

PNW’s College of Nursing offers you an Accelerated Bachelor’s Second Degree that’s affordable, accelerated and respected. Gain the credentials you need to advance your career goals at a designated NLN Center of Nursing Excellence that is home to the Indiana Center for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice: a Joanna Briggs Institute.

Curriculum Overview

PNW Accelerated Second Degree Baccalaureate Option is an intense four-semester program where students start in the fall semester and graduate the following fall semester. Students have only nursing courses during this program and begin clinical practicum experiences their very first semester.

Semester 1 Fall

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Sample Courses

NUR 18200, 18800(m), 19600(m), 29400, 41500, 19202(m) with clinical practicum

Semester 2 Spring

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Sample Courses

NUR 28600, 39100, 39000(m), 28201(m) with practicum, 31702 with practicum

Semester 3 Summer

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Sample Courses

NUR 35200, 45200, 36102 with practicum, 39201 with practicum

Semester 4 Fall

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Sample Courses

NUR 48700, 49800(e), 48602 with practicum, 49301 with practicum

Program Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in any major from an accredited institution completed by semester prior to application deadline.
Have a cumulative minimum grade point average of 3.0 from prior baccalaureate.
Have a minimum grade of “C” or better in all prerequisite courses.

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Highlights

There is a call for America’s nurses to be baccalaureate prepared. To meet this demand, PNW’s College of Nursing offers you a program that’s affordable, accelerated, and respected. Gain the skills, knowledge, and credentials you need to keep pace in the nursing field and advance your career goals.

Outcomes

Gain real-world, practical training and expertise to advance in a career focused on improving the future of health care and making a positive, lasting impact on the quality of patient care.