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All the listed ABSN programs offer clinical placement services, full student support from application to graduation, and are CCNE accredited. These are important features, and not all universities have them.
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What’s an ABSN?
It’s an accessible pathway to make your nursing dreams a reality!
- Perfect for career changers
- Structured for those who hold a non-nursing bachelor’s degree
- Increasingly popular means to enter the rewarding field of nursing
How Does an Online ABSN Work?
The general format of an online ABSN program can be broken down into three essential components:
- Coursework – Scheduled classes and studying on your own time.
- Residency – Hands-on care practice in simulation labs located on campus.
- Clinicals – Caring for patients in a real health-care facility under the supervision of an experienced healthcare professional.
Prerequisites Explained
Even if you have a bachelor’s degree, you still may need to take some courses before starting your program. The programs offered here offer student support to help you understand which courses you need, where you can take them, and how long it will take you to complete them.
FAQ About Accelerated BSN Programs
The recent surge in popularity for online ABSN programs is raising awareness of this innovative format. That creates a lot of questions! Read through our FAQs for answers.
All BSN-level degree programs will require some form of in-person hands-on training. Your clinicals and residencies are crucial for career-readiness. However, through engaging and interactive digital learning tools, it is possible to complete all your coursework online.
Every program is different, but the purpose of this path is to provide a quicker degree option. To that end, ABSN programs usually take between 11 and 18 months to complete. The programs on our list fall between 12 and 16 months.
Compared to an associate degree in nursing, a BSN provides a wider range of job opportunities in the nursing field. This is because BSN programs include coursework in leadership, population health, and evidence-based practice. According to the AACN, 69.8% of employers strongly prefer BSN-holders when hiring. Additionally, BSN educated nurses are more likely to be promoted within healthcare organizations based on the skills taught in these advanced programs.
Nurses with a BSN typically earn more than those who hold associate degrees. According to Forbes, BSN holders earn an average annual salary of around $91,000, compared to about $74,000 for ADN graduates.
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Earning a BSN will be exciting, but please keep in mind that all these fully accredited, highly regarded programs are full-time (take approximately one year to complete), may have required login times, and require at least one on-campus residency to assess clinical skills.
A Tradition of Excellent Nursing Education
Each of the universities featured on this page has an established tradition of excellent nursing education and strong outcomes. In addition to drawing on experienced, accomplished faculty, their nursing programs have evolved to meet students' needs while preparing them for the current expectations for registered nurses.
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