accelerated bsn programs without a bachelors in florida?

OrlandoFLNurse2b · Mar 6, 2009

Unfortunately, I think the whole premise of an accelerated BSN program is that you've already done the initial work in your first degree. I've included a website that lists all of the schools with these types of degree tracks so you can search, but I think you might come up empty handed. Regardless, good luck!

http://www.allnursingschools.com/featured/

AmericanRN · Mar 8, 2009

yes there are

South University (campus in West Palm & another in Tampa) is an accelerated BSN programs w/no previous Bachelors needed. (21 months of straight nursing school) There are other pre-reqs that have to be met though. It's not a program where people are in nursing school & taking chem or micro. All of that has to be done before taking the nursing entrance exam.

Many people are only familar w/their online ASN RN to BSN & BSN to MSN programs but the two above campuses are what I already described are on ground & are for undergrads. Their other nursing campuses are in other states so you would be limited to Tampa or West Palm for Florida. They're fully accredited in FL & nationally.

It is VERY expensive though because it's a private college.

There is another accelerated BSN school in FL but I forgot what school that was, they didn't use to have that but they do now. I'll get back to you when I remember who that was.

OrlandoFLNurse2b · Mar 8, 2009

I'm not sure how South University is considered an accelerated BSN. If it requires 21 months of straight nursing school and on top of that you have to knock out all the pre-reqs somewhere else (maybe S. Univ.). It sounds like you're in the same boat as a transfer applicant would be if they went to FSU, UF, UCF or Miami.