Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated) Shorelight Group - Oklahoma City University, USA

Oklahoma City University's 12-month accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is the state of Oklahoma's first and only 12-month accelerated BSN! The program provides an opportunity for individuals with a non-nursing associate or bachelor's degree to earn a BSN degree in less time than a traditional baccalaureate program. This is an in-person program that consists of 56 credit hours spread over three full-time semesters during the 12-month program.

Our program will prepare you to sit for the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN), which all prospective nurses must pass in order to be licensed in their state.

Students will need to commit an average of 32 hours per week to class, and lab/clinical/simulation time. Students should also account for additional study time outside of class and lab/clinical/simulation. Due to the intensity of the accelerated BSN, it is strongly recommended that students do not seek employment for the duration of enrollment in the program.

The BSN graduate of OCU's Kramer School of Nursing will function as a professional nurse able to:

• Demonstrate clinical competence in the provision of ethical and legal nursing care.
• Collaborate with and educate clients regarding self-care activities designed to promote health, restore wellness and prevent illness.
• Utilize the nursing process as a critical thinking framework for problem solving and making effective clinical judgments.
• Promote physical, mental, social and spiritual health across the life span within diverse cultures.
• Manage, coordinate, and delegate care of clients within and in collaboration with the health care system. Exemplify the caring behaviors of acceptance of, respect for and empathy with the client.
• Exemplify the caring behaviors of acceptance of, respect for and empathy with the client.