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, 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.

A.B.S.N. Program Highlights

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

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

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This is a three-year average of our undergraduate program as of July 2021.

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

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Our world-class faculty offer medical experience that equips you for health care on the frontlines.

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

The faculty was phenomenal. I never felt like I was doing this on my own. They really worked with me. It's very much about the compassion and, and, you know, being there for people. It's all about caring. It’s all about that personal connection to the people that you're in your career field for.

Jamaal Lynwood ’20, ’22

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Program Information

Curriculum

First Term/Session
NU211 Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice
NU221 Health Assessment
NU275 Pathophysiology
NU111 Introduction to Professional Nursing

Second Term/Session
NU280 Pharmacotherapeutics I
NU271 Evidence-Based Nursing Care of the Adult I
NU356 Evidence-Based Care of the Older Adult
NU325 Evidence-Based Behavioral Health

Third Term/Session
NU322 Evidence-Based Nursing Care of Childbearing Families
NU423 Evidence-Based Nursing Care of Childrearing Families
NU343 Evidence for Practice
GCU CIE (Preferably GEN400)

Fourth Term/Session
NU371 Evidence-Based Nursing Care of the Adult II
NU380 Pharmacotherapeutics II
NU421 Evidence-Based Nursing Practice in the Community

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

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Tuition

Tuition for the GCU Accelerated B.S.N. program: $795.00 per credit
Comprehensive fee: $325.00 per term
Mandatory accident insurance: $30 per term
Parking fee: $105.00 + tax per semester

Academic Prerequisites

Must have completed your bachelor’s degree prior to A.B.S.N. start date
Minimum Cumulative GPA: 3.2
Complete the following courses prior to the start of A.B.S.N. program with a required minimum grade of B- or better (first attempted grade is considered; not the retake of a course):

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)—ONE of the following: Inorganic, Organic, or Biochemistry	3	1	4
Psychology: A course in developmental psychology (Lifespan preferred)	3		3
Ethics Course (Bioethics preferred)	3		3
			Total 25

Application Requirements

Georgian Court University A.B.S.N. Application
Official college transcript(s) from all previously attended institutions
Résumé
Interview (upon submission of application and once all documents are received and reviewed, you will be contacted to schedule an interview for further consideration)

For any further questions about the A.B.S.N. program at Georgian Court University, please contact Dan Gallen in the Office of Admissions.