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Nursing (ABSN)

Accelerated Second degree Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (ABSN PROGRAM—Pre-licensure)

The NEW Nursing Program at Chestnut Hill College offers students an intellectually rigorous program of study to become skilled and compassionate providers of nursing care through a transformative holistic nursing curriculum rooted in the charism of the Sisters of Saint Joseph and devoted to the College mission and service of the needs of the “Dear Neighbor.”

NOTE: To apply to the ABSN Program, you must complete the online application for “Transfer Students”
Complete Transfer Application

Program Requirements and Prerequisites

This 15-month 56 -credit program is designed for individuals interested in a career in nursing who hold a Baccalaureate degree another discipline.  Students will begin their course of study in the Fall semester and complete course work in 4 continuous semesters (Fall—Spring—Summer—Fall).

Acceptance to the program REQUIRES completion of the following pre-requisites: 

Courses

  • General Chemistry (B or higher)
  • Anatomy and Physiology I (B or higher)
  • Anatomy and Physiology II (B or higher)
  • Microbiology (B or higher)
  • Nutrition
  • Developmental Psychology

Additional Requirements 

The program features a modern, hands-on curriculum delivered in beautiful, state-of-the-art facilities, designed with the flexibility to meet the needs of a wide range of both traditional and non-traditional students. Upon graduation, students will receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

Resilience and self-care serve as integral, unique components of the CHC program, providing nurses with tools and strategies to care for themselves so that they may effectively take care of others—a key differentiator from other programs in the market today.

Having experienced a multi-faceted approach to holistic care, Chestnut Hill College nursing graduates will be able to:

  • INITIATE and adapt to change
  • ENGAGE in critical thinking in health care innovation
  • PRACTICE bold leadership in pursuit of individual, family, community, and environmental and professional advocacy
  • SEEK knowledge wherever it presents itself in pursuit of a global culture of health

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