Nursing (Accelerated)

Keiser University’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science (ABSN) in Nursing equips graduates of non-nursing bachelor’s degree programs with the knowledge, clinical experience, and professional competencies required for entry into nursing practice. The accelerated nursing program covers the full spectrum of nursing education, from foundational science prerequisite courses and physical assessment through advanced care management, nursing curriculum for community settings, and health outcomes research. ABSN students gain direct patient care experience through structured clinical placements, building the confidence and skill set needed to deliver safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.

Program Mission

The College of Nursing at Keiser University utilizes a “students first” philosophy to increase access to nursing education for a diverse student body at the undergraduate and graduate level and prepares students to provide holistic nursing care to improve individual, community, and global health outcomes. Keiser University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program enables students to provide evidence-based collaborative care to diverse patient populations in varied settings.

Program Goals

• Demonstrate leadership, clinical decision-making, and effective communication skills to provide and evaluate safe, high-quality nursing care.
• Creatively engage in rational inquiry, utilizing evidence-based nursing knowledge to give holistic care of patients in a continuum of healthcare environments.
• Employ information management and patient care technologies to enhance the delivery of quality patient care.
• Engage in system and organizational level policy to provide safe, high-quality care.
• Collaborate with interprofessional healthcare teams to ethically design and manage care of families and individuals across the lifespan

Program Outcomes

Keiser University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program prepares students to deliver evidence-based, collaborative care to individuals, families, and communities across a variety of healthcare settings. The Programmatic Student Learning Outcomes represent a culmination of measurable competencies that support graduate readiness to practice effectively within today’s complex healthcare environment.

BSN Program Outcomes

The Programmatic Student Learning Outcomes are:

• CARE COORDINATION: Utilizes effective leadership, communication and collaboration for shared decision making with the patient and multidisciplinary healthcare providers in the deliberate organization, design and management of safe, high quality and high value care for culturally and spiritually diverse patients across the continuum of healthcare environments.
• RESEARCH AND TRANSLATION: Engages in scientific inquiry with a spirit of creativity, utilizes evidence-based nursing knowledge, and translates data and information into nursing practice to address common clinical scenarios.
• INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: Utilizes patient care technology and information systems to communicate, collaborate and support clinical decision-making in the delivery of quality patient care in a variety of healthcare settings.
• ADVOCACY AND POLICY: Integrates professional nursing values, ethical, legal, and theoretical practice frameworks fundamental to the discipline of nursing to influence health promotion, disease prevention, healthcare policy, and regulation across the lifespan and practice environments.

Program Highlights

• Accelerated four-semester format for nursing major courses
• Small class sizes that support personalized attention from experienced nursing faculty
• Clinical experiences across diverse healthcare settings
• Simulation-based learning that strengthens clinical judgment and hands-on nursing skills
• Integrated learning and assessment resources that help students build the knowledge, clinical judgment, and test-taking skills needed for success on the NCLEX-RN examination
• Emphasis on patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, health promotion, and disease prevention
• Preparation for professional nursing practice, leadership, and continued academic advancement

Gain Job-Ready Skills for a Nursing Career:

• Evidence-based nursing practice and clinical decision-making
• Patient-centered care and therapeutic communication
• Nursing care coordination across the lifespan
• Critical thinking and critical analysis in clinical settings
• Health promotion and disease prevention strategies
• Patient safety and quality improvement
• Psychomotor skills for direct patient care
• Leadership skills for interprofessional healthcare teams

Keiser University offers career-focused degree programs designed to support working adults, traditional students, and career changers. With experienced faculty and comprehensive student support, Keiser helps learners achieve their personal and professional goals at all levels.

Applicants desiring to enter Keiser University must submit an application to the Admissions Office well in advance of the start date. This permits proper scheduling and assures availability of classroom space. Applications for winter, spring or fall semesters should be made as early as possible, as these entry dates are normally the time of greatest enrollment.

For students enrolling at Keiser University, credit for courses or degrees completed at another institution is subject to approval by the Dean of Academic Affairs. These courses or degrees must be similar in content and duration to those offered in the program for which an applicant has applied. The Dean of Academic Affairs makes the final decision of accepted transfer credits from the received transcript. However, only courses listed on official transcripts receive permanent official transfer credit. (To grant such credit, Keiser University must receive official transcripts--- those mailed directly to Keiser University by the previous institution---by the end of a student’s first semester.) Keiser University requires that, at a minimum, a student complete the final 25% of a program through the University. Active duty, reservists, and National Guard service members who are students can complete at a minimum 25% of a program at any time through the University and graduate. Transfer students are informed in writing of any credits accepted as transferable. Preliminary notification is presented, in most cases, prior to enrollment but in no case later than the end of a transfer student's first semester. Students are responsible for having official transcripts sent to Keiser University from their former institution(s). It may be necessary for students to forfeit some previously earned credit in the transfer process since college philosophies, objectives and programs may vary and change from year to year. Therefore, Keiser University makes no blanket statement or promise of acceptance of credits from any other institution.

Accelerated BSN:

• students with a previous bachelor’s or graduate degree
• four 16 week semesters for nursing core after prerequisites, year round schedule

Keiser University charges tuition per 16-week semester according to the number of credit hours scheduled, not per program. The rates below are the university’s published Tuition and Fee Disclosure, effective Fall Semester 2026, and are subject to annual review.

Required fees

• Application fee — $55.00, one time on enrollment
• Registration fee — $145.00, one time on enrollment
• Education fee — $980.00 per semester, for programmatic participation and facilities resources
• Annual health insurance plan — $2,169.00 where applicable to allied health programs, waived with proof of coverage by a qualified plan

Other fees are charged per occurrence: withdrawal $100.00, re-entry $150.00, transcript $5.00, student ID replacement $15.00, returned check $35.00, late payment $10.00 and library late fee $10.00. Clinical, licensure, professional skill development and technical fees vary by program.

Financial aid

Keiser University participates in federal Title IV financial aid. Students seeking aid complete the FAFSA using the university’s federal school code, 015159.

This beginning program of professional nursing study is designed for graduates of bachelor’s or graduate degree programs. To receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, students must complete an additional 76 credit hours of nursing coursework as described below. The length of this program is approximately 40 months (this will vary based on the amount of general education transfer credits awarded), as is the case with most bachelor’s degrees; however, since eligible students have already 40 months working toward bachelor’s requirements, most students will complete this program 16 months. A combined total of 120 credit hours is required for the degree. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and Nursing Core courses must be completed with a grade of “B’ or higher to proceed successfully through the program.

Graduates of Keiser University’s accelerated baccalaureate degree in nursing enter the workforce prepared for registered nurse roles across a wide range of healthcare environments. This accelerated BSN program strengthens clinical care knowledge, nursing practice skills, and leadership capacity, positioning graduates for entry-level and advanced clinical positions. The BSN degree also serves as the foundation for graduate nursing education, including MSN and DNP programs, supporting long-term nursing career advancement.

Career Pathways in Nursing

• Registered nurse (hospital and clinical settings)
• Surgical and perioperative nurse
• Emergency department RN
• Medical-surgical nurse
• Pediatric nurse
• Labor and delivery nurse
• Rehabilitation nurse

• Home health nurse
• Hospice and palliative care nurse
• Oncology nurse
• Public health nurse
• Nurse case manager
• Travel nurse

Placement Rate

Keiser University publishes the following in its 2025 Undergraduate Placement Rates report for BS Nursing*.

Keiser University’s notes on this report: “Does not include international campuses.” “Report as of April 2026, 16.43% has been verified through 3rd party.”

Although Keiser University provides employment placement assistance, it cannot promise or guarantee employment.

Keiser University’s accelerated BSN program gives career changers, degree holders, and working professionals a direct path into nursing practice. Whether pursuing an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing, students gain the clinical experience, nursing education, and NCLEX-RN preparation needed to enter the nursing profession with confidence. Small class sizes, experienced faculty, and dedicated clinical placement support set Keiser apart as a top choice among nursing schools in Florida.