Ready to dive into a fulfilling nursing career, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care? If you already have a bachelor’s degree, Nova Southeastern University Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing's accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program is designed for you. Graduate with a B.S.N. in just five semesters and start making an impact in the health care field even sooner.
My most important role is the way I advise my students with cultural competency to help students understand how important recognizing cultural differences is in nursing.
Luis Taboada, ’18 | Clinical Services Supervisor
Quick Facts
Promote Better Health Outcomes as a Graduate Nurse
According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, nurse employers value graduates of accelerated nursing programs because of the layers of skills and education these graduates bring to the workplace. An accelerated B.S.N. program builds upon the expertise you’ve already learned in your previous bachelor’s program, so when you’re ready to enter the workforce, you’ve got even more to offer your employer. Studies have shown that bachelor’s-prepared R.N.’s have better health outcomes than those patients cared for by associate degree-prepared nurses.
Shark Destinations
You’ll find NSU nursing alumni at health care organizations such as Lee Health, Naples Community Hospital, Memorial Regional Hospital, Baptist Health SFL, Miami Children's Hospital, Aventura Hospital, Cleveland Clinic FL, Broward Health and Jackson Memorial.* Some of our graduates pursue master’s or doctoral-level nursing degrees at NSU to take their career even further.
*Data provided by NSU’s Office of Career Development
Accelerated B.S. in Nursing Curriculum
Semester I
Credits
Semester II
Credits
Semester III
Credits
Semester IV
Credits
Semester V
Credits
*1 credit of clinical = 50 clock hours
**2 credits of clinical = 100 clock hours
***3 credits of clinical = 150 clock hours
For a full list of all course descriptions, visit coursewizard.nova.edu.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DISCLOSURE/NOTIFICATION STATEMENT
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) |
Undergraduate |
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT This Disclosure is strictly limited to NSU’s determination of whether the Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing, if successfully completed, would be sufficient to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in a State, as defined as 34 C.F.R. § 600.2.
NOTE: This Disclosure does not provide any guarantee that any particular State licensure entity will approve or deny your application for certification or professional licensure. Furthermore, this Disclosure does not account for changes in state law or regulations that may affect your application for certification or licensure or occur after this disclosure has been made. If your career plans include pursuing professional licensure or certification in your chosen field, it is important to become educated on the credentialing requirements of the state in which you hope to practice by contacting the state’s licensure entity.
In accordance with 34 C.F.R. § 668.43, NSU has determined whether the Program satisfies State educational requirements for licensure as follows: |
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PROGRAM MEETS EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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PROGRAM DOES NOT MEET EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS |
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State licensure or certification requirements can vary from state to state, depending on each State’s laws and regulations. The State licensure entities are responsible for overseeing the educational and non-educational requirements for licensure or certification for their State.
We encourage all enrolled students and prospective students to contact their applicable State licensure entities to familiarize themselves with the specific professional licensure or certification requirements. For information on how to contact State licensure entities, please visit the U.S. Department of Education State Contacts webpage at: https://www.ed.gov/contact-us/state-contacts
If you have trouble obtaining the information you need, or if you have any other questions regarding certification, please contact Dr. Timothy O’Connor, The Director of Assessment and Accreditation, at (954) 262-1894 OR toconnor@nova.edu for assistance. |