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This innovative option, the only of its kind in the country, allows individuals who already have a bachelor’s degree and have met rigorous admission criteria to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in 12 months.  The Accelerated Nursing Option utilizes state-of-the-art technology, to provide unique immersion learning experiences.  Students participate in online discussions and exercise their clinical knowledge in virtual classrooms and laboratory settings.

• Theory courses are offered online

• Clinical rotations are completed in the student’s home community, guided one-on-one by nurse preceptors

• Clinical rotations are supervised by College of Nursing clinical faculty

• The Accelerated Option currently has two cohorts. May to May and October to October.  Students take one course at a time and progress through the curriculum as a cohort

• Students are required to forgo all employment for the entire year

• There are three campus residencies:

1. Orientation weekend

2. Two-week "Boot Camp" lab experience and first clinical rotation

3. Capstone experience (on campus last week of course)

 

Please thoroughly review our very informative website!  If you have questions after doing to, you may contact the advisor with questions regarding prerequisites or your eligibility to apply: ona@uwosh.edu // 920-424-7215.  For general questions not pertaining to prerequisites: on@uwosh.edu

Admissions Requirements

Admissions Sequence

Application Information

Application Process

Campus Residencies

Clinical Rotations

Curriculum

FAQs

Health Requirements

Approved States

OTIS

Second Life

TEAS V Requirements

Technology Requirements

Tuition and Financial Aid

 

The Accelerated Option IS:

• Rigorous: Courses are completed at the rate of one credit per week with few days off throughout the year.  Students must meet high academic standards

• Successful: The attrition rate is less than 1%; the NCLEX first-attempt pass rate is 95%.  This option consistently graduates well-prepared new nurses who are able to quickly take on the role of professional nurse

• Accredited: The Accelerated Option is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

 

 The Accelerated Option IS NOT:

• Self-paced: The entire cohort progresses through the curriculum together.  Students must adhere to strict due dates

• Self-directed: Although the coursework requires a significant amount of independent work, courses are closely guided by the course instructor in a highly structured online class

• Easy: Coursework is rigorous to best prepare competent new nurses.  Students typically spend 8-12 hours on coursework each day

 

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Sample Application
  

• Recommendation Form

Applications are accepted twice per year:

• May cohort applications are posted to this to this website mid July; application due date is September 15th*.  Admission decisions/notifications by the end of December
  

• October cohort applications are posted to this website mid December; application due date is February 15th*.  Admission decisions/notifications by the end of May
  

*Postmark deadline - application items must be postmarked on or before deadline date