Are there any Second Degree BSN programs that AREN'T accelerated?

[Naturally Brilliant]

I know that in those accelerated programs, they squeeze in 2 years worth of nursing education into 1 year. Then you take the NCLEX-RN.

I sorta don't want to do an accelerated program, though. How would I get enough clinical experience? Plus, don't the traditional BSN students (i.e., the 19 to 20-year olds) get a lot more reinforcement on the clinical concepts and the critical thinking bit of nursing, because they get more time for it to all sink in?

I'd actually want to go to a nursing program that taught nursing, rather than come off as an NCLEX test-prep factory that churns out new grads that are less prepared for actual practice.

Ideally, I'd like some 2nd degree BSN program that's about a year and a half long, rather than the compressed 11-month programs. Are any available?

[xsmashBSN_RN]

Since you already have a degree, you won't have to retake the SATs or even show them your scores.

Unfortunately though, since it would be a second Bachelor's degree, you are still considered an undergraduate. Some institutions, however, would consider you an "Adult Undergrad Learner" because of number of credits completed.

[SweetCorn]

12 month ABSN programs seem to be the minority from what I've seen. There are some, but it seems like most are a bit longer. The ones that are 12 months have more pre-requisites, usually pharmacology and pathiophysiology (sometimes others).

Most ABSN programs are 14-18 months, as others have posted.

Some people have told me that the clinical experience gained in a more traditional program, like an AA program is better and I personally like the idea of spreading things out some (and having summers off) that comes with other programs. But I've got a BA and also like the idea of graduating with a BSN in less time.

One thing to remember though is that there are guidelines that programs must follow in terms of keeping their certifications, so regardless of the program, you are receiving the required amount of clinical experience, by law.

Program impaction and the sheer number of second career nurses, many of whom are good candidates for ABSN programs, make getting into one around here (Northern CA/NV) the really difficult part.

[SycamoreGuy]

you should look at the program you are thinking about and compare the traditional and accelerated programs curriculum. I was considering the traditional program at my school but when I looked at the required classed the only difference between the ABSN and the traditional program was that the ABSN students take a full load of summer classes and the traditional program takes summers off. The core classes are exactly the same, same number of credit hours and everything.