Clinical Placement
Impressive Pass Rates
Multiple Start Dates
Fast-Track Program
We do the heavy lifting for you. For more information on the nursing clinicals placement process, visit our Clinical Placement Services page or fill out a form to chat with an admissions advisor.
Please visit our state authorizations page to see whether this program is available in your area.
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
You can change your life and the lives of others in one year.
If you’re ready for a career change, your bachelor’s degree in any field can be the foundation of a new and rewarding role in nursing. The online Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) degree program at Wilkes University's Passan School of Nursing is exclusively designed for students from non-nursing fields. It leverages the core curriculum of your non-nursing degree and values the skills you bring from your real-world work experience.
- Coursework is 100% online — learn from anywhere.
- Two on-campus residencies in your first semester hone your clinical skills.
- Clinical rotations provide practice with real patients.
Our online ABSN is a full-time program that needs your full-time attention. It’s designed to be fast-paced to earn your BSN in just 12 months — that’s why we’re here to support you from start to finish, so you can focus on your education.
Program Details
- Full-time: 12 months/8 courses
- 48 credit hours
- Coursework is 100% online
- $1,222 per credit hour
- 2 on-campus residencies
- 2 start dates per year
Program Features
- Clinical placement services included
- Above national average NCLEX-RN pass rates
- Uniquely designed for career changers with a non-nursing bachelor’s
- CCNE accredited
- Dedicated student advisor
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 3.0 GPA
- Statement of professional goals
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Only 6 prerequisite courses to start*
- Check if this program is available in your state
These admission standards represent the minimum eligibility requirements for the program. Admission committee members reserve the right to request additional information from candidates for a more in-depth review of qualifications.
*If you haven't completed your prereqs, we can help! Find out how you can finish them in as little as 3 weeks.
Clinical Placement Services and Student Support
Clinical Placement Services
In addition to your coursework, you’ll need experience with real patients to practice what you’ve learned in the online classroom. This practical experience, called clinicals, is a requisite component of a nursing degree.
Your clinical experience offers rotations in various specialties, teaching you how to apply nursing concepts in diverse health care settings. Many universities expect you to find your clinical sites and preceptors (teachers/mentors), which is a daunting and time-consuming process. Wilkes handles this for you — at no extra charge — because we want you to succeed.
We assign a dedicated clinical placement specialist to work with you to find and secure a clinical site and preceptor. By taking on the logistics of this task, we free up your time to focus on your education. We have placed 100% of our ABSN students in clinical sites around the country.
Student Support
Wilkes understands the need for student support — online ABSN programs are fast-paced and rigorous. A dedicated Enrollment Advisor is by your side to ensure you have what you need to apply for the program and helps you navigate the application process. Once enrolled, we assign a dedicated Student Success Advisor (SSA) to work with you to ensure you have access to the resources you need along the way. Your SSA is your guide from orientation through graduation.
* The baccalaureate degree in nursing/master's degree in nursing/ Doctor of Nursing Practice and post-graduate/APRN certificate programs at Wilkes University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org)
