Accelerated Bachelor's Program Provides New Nursing Option

Abstract: Within the Blair College of Health, the Presbyterian School of Nursing (PSON) at Queens University of Charlotte in North Carolina offers three options in the bachelor's of science in nursing program: traditional undergraduate BSN, registered nurse (RN) to BSN and accelerated BSN, the newest option. In May 2010, 32 students started the first accelerated class at PSON. The diverse class of traditional and underrepresented groups in nursing progressed as a cohort.

Keywords: Innovation - Higher Education Brief - Partnering