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.

 

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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

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Tuition
Visit the Tuition and Fees page for more information.
curriculum
Curriculum
This degree program requires 64 total credits for completion.
Application
Application Deadlines
Applications for admission are accepted online. The deadline to complete and submit the NursingCAS and supplemental NSU applications for fall admission is August 1 and December 1 for winter admission.
Delivery
Delivery Options
Daytime coursework is available at NSU's Fort Myers or Miami campuses. Nighttime coursework is available at NSU Fort Myers.

 

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

Learn more about Career Preparation

 

Accelerated B.S. in Nursing Curriculum

Semester I

Credits

(NUR 3149
Nursing Seminar I
/Credits: 1)
(NUR 3032
Foundations of Pathophysiology
/Credits: 3)
(**NUR 3130
Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice
/Credits: 6)
(NUR 3160
Introduction to Professional Nursing
/Credits: 2)
(NUR 3029
Foundations of Health Assessment
/Credits: 3)

Semester II

Credits

(NUR 3159
Nursing Seminar II
/Credits: 1)
(NUR 3161
Fundamentals of Pharmacology
/Credits: 3)
(**NUR 3171
Adult Nursing I
/Credits: 6)
(**NUR 3181
Adult Nursing II
/Credits: 6)

Semester III

Credits

(NUR 3169
Nursing Seminar III
/Credits: 1)
(NUR 4101
Theory and Research Foundations for Professional Nursing
/Credits: 3)
(**NUR 4111
Adult Nursing III
/Credits: 6)
(*NUR 4121
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
/Credits: 3)

Semester IV

Credits

(NUR 3179
Nursing Seminar IV
/Credits: 1)
(NUR 4020
The Nurse as a Leader and Manager
/Credits: 3)
(*NUR 4131
Women's Health and Newborn Nursing
/Credits: 3)
(*NUR 4132
Pediatric Nursing
/Credits: 3)

Semester V

Credits

(NUR 3189
Nursing Seminar V
/Credits: 1)
(*NUR 4152
Population Health Nursing
/Credits: 3)
(***NUR 4180
Nursing Practicum
/Credits: 6)

*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

 

Degree Title (Concentration)

Level

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:

PROGRAM MEETS EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

 

PROGRAM DOES NOT MEET EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia

Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska

Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico,

New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina,

South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia

Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming,

Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Virgin Islands

Puerto Rico, Guam

 

 

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://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html?src=contact-us

 

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.