Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The Elon University Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) is a 16-month, 67 credit hour, post-baccalaureate degree that will qualify students to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to become a licensed, registered nurse. Prerequisite requirements include an earned bachelor’s degree in any field and 18-24 hours of prerequisite coursework, including human anatomy and physiology with labs, microbiology with lab, basic statistics, human growth and development or developmental psychology, and nutrition. The ABSN will be housed in the School of Health Sciences and primarily executed by faculty who are registered nurses with master’s or doctoral degrees. Willing scholars and collaborators from across campus will be invited to contribute their expertise in areas such as health disparity, religious literacy, cultural humility, and health communication.
Requirements
All nursing courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "B-". If a student earns less than a "B-", the course must be repeated and a grade of B- or higher obtained. Students will not be able to progress in the nursing program until the course they were unsuccessful in is repeated and passed with a B- or higher. This may cause graduation to be delayed by up to one year. Students may only repeat a nursing course once.
Fall I
| NRS2100 | Foundations of Nursing Practice | 5 sh |
| NRS2200 | Assessment of Health and Wellness for Nursing Practice | 5 sh |
| NRS2300 | Principles of Physiology and Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice | 3 sh |
| NRS2400 | Pharmacology for Nursing Practice | 4 sh |
Winter I
| NRS2000 | Healthcare Relationships I: Disparity, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 4 sh |
Spring I
| NRS3100 | Nursing Management of Adults I | 6 sh |
| NRS3200 | Family-Centered Nursing Care for Infants, Children & Adolescents | 4 sh |
| NRS3300 | Gerontological Nursing | 2 sh |
| NRS3400 | Multiple Perspectives in Mental Health | 4 sh |
| NRS4000 | Preparatory Seminar: Healthcare Relationships II | 1 sh |
Summer I
| NRS4100 | Evidence- Based Nursing Practice | 3 sh |
| NRS4200 | Population and Community Health | 4 sh |
Summer II
| NRS4300 | Healthcare Relationships II: Disparity, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 4 sh |
Fall II
| NRS3500 | Essential Conversations at the End of Life | 2 sh |
| NRS4400 | Reproductive Health | 4 sh |
| NRS4500 | Nursing Management of Adults II | 6 sh |
| NRS4800 | Pathways to Practice | 6 sh |
Total Credit Hours: 67
Program Outcomes
Use the nursing process to provide ethical, culturally sensitive, and compassionate client centered care to diverse populations in various settings.
Promote safety by utilizing evidence-based practice and quality improvement to deliver safe and effective care.
Collaborate with clients, nursing and interprofessional teams to provide quality holistic care.
Integrate informatics and technology to promote the art and science of quality nursing care.
Expand knowledge of self-care and lifelong learning to enhance personal wellbeing and professional growth.