Accelerated Nursing Program Overview
Do you have existing college credits or a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field and a desire to begin a rewarding and in-demand career in nursing? If so, the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program at Notre Dame of Maryland University may be just the educational option to help you make it happen.
Our accelerated BSN program in Baltimore allows motivated students from non-nursing backgrounds to earn a BSN in as few as 15 months.
How Our ABSN Program Works
Coursework
Nursing theory coursework is offered online and on campus and focuses on key nursing concepts.
Onsite Labs
Nursing skills and simulation lab experiences, where you’ll put nursing theory into practice.
Clinicals
Clinical rotations give you hands-on experience under instructor supervision.
Accelerated Nursing Coursework
We offer two delivery formats for students to complete the coursework component of the program: online through an interactive learning platform or in a traditional classroom setting at our Baltimore campus.
Online-Based Option
Our hybrid Accelerated BSN program allows students to study and complete nursing theory coursework via an intuitive e-learning platform:
- Complete interactive online exercises
- Participate in class discussions through discussion boards and other online modalities
- Regularly communicate with instructors
While you’ll still have to attend in-person labs and clinicals and adhere to instructors’ deadlines, our online ABSN option brings convenience and autonomy your learning process.
On-Campus Option
Students enrolled in our on-campus Accelerated BSN program will commute to our campus in Baltimore to attend regularly scheduled in-person interactive classroom sessions taught by our expert nursing faculty, making it a great option for those who thrive on structured routines. Thanks to our low student-to-instructor ratios, you can expect to receive plenty of individualized attention from nursing faculty and time with classmates in this program delivery option.
FAQ
Where is the accelerated program offered?
Students enrolled in the campus-based Accelerated BSN program attend nursing theory classes, as well as nursing skills and simulation labs at the Notre Dame of Maryland University campus in Baltimore. Students in the hybrid ABSN program complete nursing theory courses online and attend nursing skills and simulation lab learning experiences at the off-campus ABSN learning site.
Can I complete the hybrid ABSN program from anywhere if the coursework is 100% online?
No. While the hybrid ABSN program allows students to complete online nursing theory coursework from anywhere, students enrolled in this program must also attend in-person clinical learning experiences at our program site and direct-care clinical rotations through our practice partners in the greater Baltimore area. For this reason, we recommend living within commuting distance of the program site while enrolled in the hybrid ABSN program.
Who is this nursing program for?
Notre Dame's ABSN program is for those with a complete non-nursing bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university or students looking to transfer from their current academic trajectory and wish to transition quickly into the nursing profession. We make it possible for qualified applicants to earn a BSN in as few as 15 months. Additionally, because the Accelerated BSN program condenses a traditional 36-month nursing school curriculum into 15 months, it requires a lot of commitment, motivation, resilience, and organization to be successful.
Is Notre Dame of Maryland University’s ABSN program accredited and approved in Maryland?
Yes, the baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Notre Dame of Maryland University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
For More Information
Contact us to learn more about the Notre Dame of Maryland University’s online accelerated nursing program.