Accelerated Nursing Program for Non-Nurses

Become a Registered Nurse and Launch Your New Career in 14 Months

Georgian Court University is the smart choice for those serious about transitioning to nursing. Our decade-long partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest health provider, offers a tremendous advantage for our nursing students.

Our 14-month, post-baccalaureate, accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program is an intensive, hands-on experience that prepares students to achieve RN licensure and launch their careers soon after completion. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we train our nurses to have successful and purposeful careers.

The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (A.B.S.N) program enrolls students for starts in June and November of every year. Seats are limited, so those interested are encouraged to complete their applications as soon as possible.

*Must have completed your bachelor’s degree prior to A.B.S.N. start date.

A.B.S.N. Program Highlights

10:1

Max Student-to-Faculty Ratio in clinical setting

Small class sizes offer personalized attention for those with no prior nursing experience.

7+

Locations to Perform Rotations

You’ll perform clinicals at Hackensack Meridian Health locations throughout New Jersey.

100%

NCLEX Pass Rate

Undergraduate program for 2023.

87.5%

Employment Rate

Nearly 9 out of 10 nursing graduates from the Class of 2019 are employed.

200+

Years of Combined Experience

Our world-class faculty provide unparalleled expertise and hands-on experience, preparing you to excel on the frontlines of healthcare.

$84K

Median Annual Salary for New Jersey Nurses

The field of nursing pays, and offers a fulfilling career path for serving others.

A.B.S.N. Program Information

Curriculum

First Term/Session (Winter 2025) = 13 credits
NU211 Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice
NU221 Health Assessment
NU275 Pathophysiology
NU111 Introduction to Professional Nursing

Second Term/Session (Spring 2025) = 14 credits
NU285 Pharmacotherapeutics
NU271 Evidence-Based Nursing Care of the Adult I
NU325 Evidence-Based Behavioral Health

Third Term/Session (Summer 2025) = 15 credits
NU322 Evidence-Based Nursing Care of Childbearing Families
NU371 Evidence-Based Nursing Care of the Adult II
GCU CIE (Bioethics)

Fourth Term/Session (Fall 2025) = 13 credits
NU343 Evidence for Practice
NU421 Evidence-Based Nursing Practice in the Community
NU423 Evidence-Based Nursing Care of Childrearing Families

Fifth Term/Session (Winter 2026) = 12 credits
NU471 Evidence-Based Leadership and Management in Nursing
NU472 Senior Seminar for Professional Nursing Practice
NU496 Transition into Clinical Nursing Practice [“Immersion Experience”]

Faculty

Jennifer Bradle, M.S.N.

Lecturer/Clinical Nursing Coordinator
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Hamilton Hall
jbradle@georgian.edu
732-987-2180

Prerequisites Note: Any course with a lab component MUST have been completed within ten years of ABSN start date	Didactic Hours	Clinical / Lab Credits	Total Credits
Human Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab)	3	1	4
Human Anatomy & Physiology II (with lab)	3	1	4
Microbiology (with lab)	3	1	4
Statistics (must include inferential statistics)	3		3
Chemistry (with lab) Inorganic, Organic, or Biochemistry; a course that includes some biochemistry is preferred.	3	1	4
Psychology: A course in developmental psychology	3		3
			Total 22