Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Program Overview
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Program
The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program is designed for students with a bachelor's degree or higher in another field of study who desire to pursue a career in nursing. This program allows qualifying students to earn a BSN degree in 16 months through a hybrid format, combining online and in-person learning components.
Program Overview
Nursing is a service-minded, selfless profession, and the ABSN program is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to excel in this field. The program takes all the exceptional qualities of the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and condenses it, providing an expedited degree completion option.
Mission and Outcomes
The mission of the ABSN program is to equip and empower professional nurses for holistic, safe, compassionate, lifelong service to humankind. The program's end-of-program student learning outcomes include:
- Apply knowledge from nursing, liberal arts, natural and social sciences into the practice of professional nursing.
- Provide holistic, evidenced-based, person-focused care to diverse populations across the lifespan in a variety of contexts.
- Collaborate with individuals, families, and communities utilizing teaching and learning principles to promote, maintain, and restore health.
- Evaluate evidence to integrate into nursing practice.
- Implement principles of quality and safety for both the care provider(s) and care recipient(s).
- Communicate and collaborate with members of the healthcare team, consumers, and stakeholders to optimize the delivery of healthcare and utilization of resources within complex systems.
- Utilize information technology to guide decisions and communicate data to support clinical judgment.
- Develop a professional nursing identity that reflects the core values of the nursing profession and the Christian faith.
- Participate in activities that support resilience, nursing expertise, and the development of leadership abilities.
Program Foundations
The curriculum is designed with the guidance of faculty nurse educators who understand what is needed in modern healthcare. The program will help students transform into knowledgeable, competent, trustworthy, and hardworking nurses.
Licensure Information
The Lipscomb University School of Nursing BSN program meets the educational requirements for national licensure as indicated below:
| Degree/Licensure Program | Positive Licensure Determination | Negative Licensure Determination | No Licensure Determination |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSN; Registered Nurse | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, Guam, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, Northern Mariana Islands, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, Virgin Islands, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY | None | None |
Accreditation
The Baccalaureate nursing program at Lipscomb University is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Admission Requirements
Applications for the ABSN program are submitted online. The application includes:
- Completed ABSN application
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
- All prerequisite coursework completed or in progress
- Any additional materials as requested within the application
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Complete and earn at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA in a prior Bachelor's Degree.
- Earn a "B" average or higher in the three prerequisite science courses:
- Introduction to Microbiology (4)
- Anatomy & Physiology I (4)
- Anatomy & Physiology II (4)
- Earn a "C" or higher in the ABSN prerequisite courses:
- Any Social Science Course (3)
- College Algebra or higher Math Course (3)
Courses
The ABSN program requires 128 credit hours for degree conferral, consisting of 62 credit hours of nursing-specific courses. The program includes the following courses:
- BY 2424 - Introductory Microbiology (4)
- BY 2434 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
- BY 2444 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
- BI 3213 - Faith and Culture (3)
- NURA 2103 - Pathophysiology Concepts of Disease (3)
- NURA 3013 - Health Assessment (3)
- NURA 3024 - Mental Health Nursing (4)
- NURA 3033 - Pharmacology for Nursing (3)
- NURA 3045 - Foundations of Professional Nursing (5)
- NURA 3056 - Comprehensive Adult Health Nursing I (6)
- NURA 3063 - Evidence Based Practice and Theory (3)
- NURA 3074 - Family Nursing Infant to Adolescent (4)
- NURA 3084 - Family Nursing Women's Health (4)
- NURA 4016 - Comprehensive Adult Health Nursing II (6)
- NURA 4026 - Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing (6)
- NURA 4033 - Nursing Leadership and Management (3)
- NURA 4042 - Nursing Capstone (2)
- NURA 4054 - Community Health Nursing (4)
- NURA 4183 - Virtue, Flourishing, & Vocation in Nursing (3)
Tuition & Aid
The tuition for the ABSN program is $899 per credit hour, with a total of 62 credit hours required for the program. The ABSN student fees are $3,500 per semester. Students may be eligible for financial aid, but eligibility and loan amounts are typically more limited than for a first degree.
Faculty
The nursing faculty at Lipscomb University includes:
- Chelsia Harris, Executive Director, Nursing
- Ashley Jackson, Assistant Program Director, ABSN Program
- Jennifer Anderson, Instructor of Nursing
- Christine Deere, Assistant Professor
- Jennifer Detrick, Instructor of Nursing
- Mary Hesselrode, Associate Executive Director for Academics
- Jennifer Hicks, Instructor
- Lori Kelly, Assistant Professor
- Martha Kennedy, Assistant Professor
- Roletha Pillow, Associate Professor
- Jenna Sissom, Assistant Professor
- Jill Stafford, Assistant Professor
- Beth Twomey, Assistant Professor
- Kathy Williams, Adjunct Faculty
- Carlie Woodroof, Adjunct Faculty
- Daelyn Wright, Instructor of Nursing
Career Paths
Graduates of the ABSN program are prepared to sit for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing - Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) exam and pursue careers as:
- Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners
- Registered Nurses
Related Programs
Lipscomb University offers undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing, as well as online programs.