Contact
Admission: (440) 826-8012, (440) 826-3830 (fax), nursing@bw.edu
Lauryn Rosinski, (440) 826-2915, lrosinsk@bw.edu
Apply By May 1 for Fall 2023 Cohort
BW's accelerated bachelor of science in nursing (ABSN) is actively seeking candidates for its fall 2023 cohort. While applications to the ABSN program are reviewed on a rolling basis, candidates must apply by May 1, 2023 for program consideration. Candidates may apply through BW's application or through NursingCAS.
Accelerated Path to a New Career in Nursing
A rewarding, in-demand career in nursing awaits you. If you have a bachelor's degree, Baldwin Wallace's accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) can put you in a rewarding new career in just 15 months. Through a combination of classroom rigor and comprehensive clinical rotations, you'll gain leadership, communication, critical thinking and clinical skills suited to today's complex healthcare system. Upon completion, you'll be prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Students enter BW's accelerated BSN with many academic and professional backgrounds. However, all students must have successfully completed specific prerequisite coursework. Individuals interested in studying nursing who do not have a bachelor's degree may qualify for Baldwin Wallace's undergraduate, four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
You’ll learn from professors who are nurses with years of clinical as well as academic experience. You’ll develop a compassionate, holistic and team approach to patient care while gaining the skills to prepare you for leadership roles in nursing.
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BW's intensive ABSN combines rigorous classwork and lab-work with extensive clinical experience that starts your first semester. You will complete a clinical rotation at Southwest General Health Center, allowing you to work with patients in a variety of settings to prepare you for employment.
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Our state-of-the-art nursing simulation lab provides an outstanding foundation for the extensive clinical experiences you'll have at nationally renowned medical centers.
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BW nursing faculty are registered nurses with diverse experiences ranging from emergency room nursing to community health care.
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BW unveiled a newly renovated 25,000 square-foot building dedicated to its nursing and physician assistant programs that features classrooms, labs and open spaces where students learn, study and socialize.
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The 201 Front St. building features tech-enhanced classrooms and spacious clinical labs where students practice simulated patient care.
- Outstanding NCLEX-RN Pass Rates
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Graduates of the Baldwin Wallace University Accelerated BSN enjoy a superior passage rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). On average, the first-time pass rate on the NCLEX-RN licensure exam is 95%.
- Concept-Based Curriculum, Workplace Focused
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BW employs concept-based learning, a dynamic approach that focuses on key concepts that can be applied to multiple clinical settings. As a result, nursing students develop a deep understanding of interrelated concepts and how to organize information in logical ways. In the workplace, they are collaborative, team-oriented problem solvers. BW graduates enter healthcare organizations as nurses who are versatile and skilled across multiple platforms – care provider, designer and manager – and are poised for career advancement.
- Curriculum
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BW's accelerated bachelor of science in nursing is an intensive 15-month track that requires 63 credit hours. Students complete the ABSN in just four semesters, including summer. New cohorts begin each August.
This is an intensive, full-time commitment with a demanding schedule of courses and clinical experiences throughout the 15 months. Due to the rigor and demands of the didactic coursework and laboratories, clinical practice experiences, ongoing homework and studying, accelerated BSN students should not plan to work during their enrollment.
- Mission Statement
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As a center for innovative nursing education, the mission of Baldwin Wallace University department of nursing is to provide outstanding learning opportunities for students who desire to acquire evidenced-based knowledge encompassing the art and science of nursing practice. Graduates will assimilate into their respective professional roles and achieve the competencies required, thus contributing to the profession of nursing and well-being of society.
- Clinical Affiliations
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BW's outstanding reputation across Northeast Ohio's healthcare hub gives you clinical opportunities with world-renowned research hospitals and medical centers — Cleveland Clinic, Southwest General Health Center, University Hospitals, Educational Service Center of Medina County and Eliza Jennings.
- Approval and Accreditation Status
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The Baldwin Wallace University Accelerated BSN is fully approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN).
The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Baldwin Wallace University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
- National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
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BW nursing students have the opportunity to join the NSNA. The mission of the NSNA is to:
- Bring together and mentor students preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses, as well as those enrolled in baccalaureate completion programs.
- Convey the standards and ethics of the nursing profession.
- Promote development of the skills that students will need as responsible and accountable members of the nursing profession.
- Advocate for high quality, evidence-based, affordable and accessible health care.
- Advocate for and contribute to advances in nursing education.
- Develop nursing students who are prepared to lead the profession in the future.