Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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Your path to becoming an RN starts here.

There has never been a greater need for passionate, dedicated health professionals. Concordia College has an outstanding reputation for preparing students for health professions. Our 12-month program offers a fast track to licensure as a registered nurse (RN). This intensive program is ideal for college graduates with a degree in a non-nursing major with a passion for nursing. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of adult learners taking accelerated coursework.

Admission Criteria   Program Overview

About the Program

  • 20 students in a cohort-based model
  • 54 credit hours completed in 12 months
  • 500 hours of clinical experience
  • 17 years of experience offering an accelerated nursing program
  • Students successfully completing the program are eligible to take the Nursing Candidate Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
  • Meets the requirements for public health nurse registration in Minnesota
  • Full-time faculty dedicated to the program and student success
  • Personal advising and mentoring throughout the program
  • Long-standing relationships with community healthcare organizations and agencies 
  • Exceptional facilities — learn more about the Integrated Science Center and the new Heimarck Center
  • A commitment to prepare students for global citizenship to lead and serve with compassion and empathy

Outcomes

  • Apply concepts from arts, humanities, and sciences to professional nursing practice
  • Communicate clearly and effectively
  • Apply critical thinking skills in deliberate decision-making
  • Provide nursing care in accordance with Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (ANA, 2015) and Nursing and Social Policy Statement: The Essence of the Profession (ANA, 2010)
  • Provide nursing care in accordance with the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (ANA, 2015)

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All clinical experiences are scheduled by faculty to complete program requirements.

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All 2023 + 2024 Accelerated BSN graduates passed the NCLEX-RN exam.

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All 2023 Accelerated BSN graduates seeking job placement were employed within three months of program completion.

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Concordia College's nursing program is proud to be ranked #1 by RegisteredNursing.org for the second consecutive year. Read more about nursing in the state and the selection process.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Concordia College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.

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