accelerated bsn program

the accelerated bachelor of science in nursing (absn) program option is designed for students with an earned bachelor’s degree or higher in another field of study desiring to pursue a bachelor of science in nursing degree. this option allows qualifying students to earn a bsn degree in 16 months (approximately half the time as the traditional program). the absn program option requires 128 credit hours for degree conferral, and consists of 62 credit hours of nursing-specific courses.

graduates of lipscomb’s accelerated bsn program are prepared to sit for the national council of state boards of nursing - registered nurse (nclex-rn) exam (licensure is required for clinical practice).

accreditation and approval

the baccalaureate nursing program at 世界杯2022预选赛录像回放 located in nashville, tn is accredited by the:

accreditation commission for education in nursing (acen)

3390 peachtree road ne, suite 1400, atlanta, ga 30326

p: (404) 975-5000

the most recent accreditation decision made by the acen board of commissioners for the baccalaureate nursing program is continuing accreditation.

the pre-licensure bsn program option has full approval status from the tennessee board of nursing (tbon).

the accelerated bsn program option is pending initial approval status from the tennessee board of nursing (tbon) (next tbon meeting scheduled for may 2024).

costs

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accelerated bsn end-of-program student learning outcomes:

graduates of 世界杯2022预选赛录像回放 ’s accelerated bsn program will be able to:

1. apply knowledge from nursing, liberal arts, natural and social sciences into the practice of professional nursing.

2. provide holistic, evidenced-based, person-focused care to diverse populations across the lifespan in a variety of contexts.

3. collaborate with individuals, families and communities utilizing teaching and learning principles to promote, maintain and restore health.

4. evaluate evidence to integrate into nursing practice.

5. implement principles of quality and safety for both the care provider(s) and care recipient(s).

6. communicate and collaborate with members of the healthcare team, consumers, & stakeholders to optimize the delivery of healthcare and utilization of resources within complex systems.

7. utilize information technology to guide decisions & communicate data to support clinical judgment.

8. develop a professional nursing identity that reflects lipscomb school of nursing core values and the christian faith.

9. participate in activities that support resilience, nursing expertise, & the development of leadership abilities.

essential competencies for nursing practice

delivering care as a registered nurse requires many competencies, such as the functional abilities listed below:

ability to see, hear, touch, smell and distinguish colors.
ability to speak and write with accuracy, clarity and efficiency.
manual dexterity, gross and fine movements.
ability to learn, think critically, analyze, assess, solve problems and reach judgment.
emotional stability and ability to accept responsibility and accountability.

all students enrolled in the bsn program must satisfactorily demonstrate these competencies in the didactic, laboratory, seminar and clinical courses throughout their program of study.

admission requirements

earned bachelors degree in any field from an accredited college/university
earned cumulative 3.0 gpa or higher on a 4.0 scale (for college/university bachelors degree)
- earned “c” or higher in math (3 credits) and social sciences (3 credits)
- earned “b” or higher average in the following three pre-requisite science courses:
  - introduction to microbiology (4 credit hours including a lab)
  - anatomy & physiology i (4 credit hours including a lab)
  - anatomy & physiology ii (4 credit hours including a lab)
- chemistry for health sciences or general chemistry* (recommended)
university application completion
accelerated bsn program application completion

* transfer credits are evaluated on an individual basis with careful consideration for external transfer credit eligibility.

additional nursing requirements:

prior to beginning accelerated bsn curriculum (and at the beginning of each subsequent year), students must submit documentation of required immunizations/titers. see the accelerated bsn program nursing student handbook for a list of requirements.
a clear criminal background check and negative drug screen are also required by all clinical agencies. see the accelerated bsn program nursing student handbook for additional requirements.
students must meet eligibility requirements for licensure in tennessee.
students must maintain a 76% exam average in all nursing courses (unless otherwise specified in the accelerated bsn nursing student handbook), as well as a 76% course average, in order to progress in the program.
graduation requirements for earning a bsn degree from 世界杯2022预选赛录像回放 include the completion of all required courses for the accelerated bsn program [62 credit hours, 128 total (including prior-earned baccalaureate credit)]

licensure

after successful completion of the prescribed curriculum, the accelerated bsn student is eligible to apply to the state board of nursing to take the national council licensure examination for registered nurses (nclex-rn). licensure is required to deliver patient care as a registered nurse (rn).

courses

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