Post Bachelors in Nursing, BSN
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (ABSN)
The 12-month Post-Baccalaureate Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Program is a direct-entry, streamlined pathway to nursing. Students applying for the program have a bachelor’s degree in another field.
This is a hybrid program with intensive learning through on-campus labs, simulation, and clinical experiences in our partner health care facilities throughout the D.C. metro area. We have over 20 years of experience working with students coming to nursing from other fields and are excited to offer this program.
Expert faculty grounded in Georgetown’s mission and values — including cura personalis, the care and development of the whole person — educate students for a meaningful life, challenging them intensively, all while supporting them in their learning. Students develop through knowledge in the biological, physical and social sciences, with a focus on experiential learning and reflection. The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Program has access to diverse health systems and community-based organizations around the Washington, D.C., region. Students refine their clinical skills through laboratory and high-fidelity simulation in the O’Neill Family Foundation Clinical Simulation Center in St. Mary’s Hall.
In total, students will have 700+ clinical, lab, simulation and experiential hours. The program highlights critical clinical judgment; wellness and well-being; evidence-based practice; critical thinking; safety and quality; and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Students are well-prepared for the NCLEX-RN examination. Graduates are ready for career trajectories in clinical practice.
During their education, Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program students will have the opportunity to learn at locations across the MedStar Health system, including the state-of-the-art Verstandig Pavilion at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
Georgetown’s Berkley School of Nursing has been recognized by the National League for Nursing as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education. Alumni of the BSN Program have gone on to diverse careers, prestigious graduate programs, and leadership roles in various sectors.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 1010 | Intro to Prof Nurs Practice | 1 |
| NURS 2002 | Health Promo/Disease Preventn | 2 |
| NURS 2008 | Hlth Asmt & Clncl Nrs Cmptencs | 6 |
| NURS 2006 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 3855 | 4 | |
| NURS 4825 | Public Health | 4 |
| NURS 3852 | 6 | |
| NURS 4953 | Equity and Justice in Nursing | 1 |
| NURS 4245 | 3 | |
| NURS 3854 | Nsg Care Fam Ctr Care | 4 |
| NURS 3853 | Rep Hlth: Nsg Cncpts & Int | 4 |
| NURS 4951 | Complx Nur Prob Acrss Care Con | 5 |
| NURS 3958 | Intro Nrs Rsrch Evdc Bsd Prac | 3 |
| NURS 49XX | (Transitions to Practice & Health Systems) | 3 |
| NURS 4958 | Accelerated Nursing Practicum | 4 |
| Total Credits | 53 | |
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Health Assessment and Clinical Nurse Competencies | ||
| Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | ||
| Introduction to Professional Nursing | ||
| Equity and Justice in Nursing | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Care of Adults | ||
| Behavioral Health Nursing Across the Lifespan | ||
| Pharmacology | ||
| Public Health Nursing | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Pediatric Nursing | ||
| Reproductive Health Across the Lifespan | ||
| Health Care Delivery Systems | ||
| Nursing Research for Evidence Based Practice | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Complex Nursing Problems Across Care Continuum | ||
| Introduction to Health Care Ethics | ||
| Transitions to Professional Practice | ||
| Accelerated Nursing Practice | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 0 | |