Accelerated Prelicensure BSN Track
Admission Criteria & Guidelines
Important Dates
How to Apply
Answers to FAQs Regarding the Admission Process
Items Required if Admitted
Accelerated Prelicensure BSN Program Description & Curriculum
This track is for those already holding a baccalaureate degree in another field of study who want to prepare for a career in nursing while earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The Accelerated Prelicensure track is concentrated and can be completed in 3 ½ consecutive semesters of full-time study, beginning with the summer term. Upon graduation from the program, students will sit for the NCLEX licensing exam for RNs. This track is not designed for those who will not possess a baccalaureate degree before entering.
The curriculum provides a strong scientific base of study with a diversity of clinical experiences and unique opportunities to work with vulnerable and underserved populations. The curriculum is community-based in that it supports engagement with the community throughout the nursing major, nurturing and building relationships with community agencies consistently over time through an innovative home-basing of students in a designated community for the entire length of their nursing program. The nursing program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Florida Board of Nursing.
Two types of courses make up the nursing curriculum: professional courses and clinical/laboratory courses. Clinical/laboratory courses are distinguished by the C or L that follows the course number. Clinical courses will carry a 1:4 credit-to-contact hour ratio. The nursing curriculum is a full-time course of study and follows a specific sequence:
| First Semester-Summer |
Credits |
| NUR 3065L |
Health Assessment of Individuals Across the Lifespan |
3 |
| NUR 3619 |
Family and Community Assessment |
4 |
| NUR 3066L |
Clinical Practicum I |
2 |
| NUR 3028L |
Nursing Competencies |
2 |
| NUR 3816 |
Professional Nursing Concepts |
4 |
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| Second Semester-Fall |
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| NUR 3536 |
Psychiatric and Rehabilitative Nursing |
4 |
| NUR 3225 |
Adult Health Nursing |
4 |
| NUR 3128 |
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology |
4 |
| NUR 3235L |
Clinical Practicum II |
6 |
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| Third Semester-Spring |
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| NUR 3167 |
Nursing Science II |
2 |
| NUR 4465 |
Women's Health and Pediatric Nursing |
2 |
| NUR 4636 |
Community Partnerships |
3 |
| NUR 4828 |
Role Transition |
2 |
| NUR 4466L |
Clinical Practicum III |
4 |
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| Fourth Semester-Summer A |
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| NUR 4168 |
Nursing Science III |
1 |
| NUR 4945L |
Directed Clinical Study |
4 |
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| Total Upper Division Hours: |
51 |
UNF Course Schedules
Admission Criteria & Guidelines
Limited Access Admission:
The Florida Board of Nursing governs the number of first-time nursing students admitted to all nursing programs in the state of Florida. UNF currently admits one group of accelerated students per year with a total enrollment of 24 students for the summer class.
Admission Criteria & Guidelines
Limited Access Admission:
The Florida Board of Nursing governs the number of first-time nursing students admitted to all nursing programs in the state of Florida. UNF currently admits one group of accelerated students per year with a total enrollment of 36 students for the summer class.
Admission Requirements:
- Graduation from a regionally accredited institution with a baccalaureate degree;
- Completion of nursing prerequisite courses with no grade lower than “C”;
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum 2.90 GPA in the nursing prerequisite courses (see FAQs for more details regarding GPAs and prerequisites); and
- Completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
Nursing Prerequisite Requirements
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| SYG 2000 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| PSY 2012 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| DEP 3054 |
Lifespan Develop Psychology |
3 |
| STA 2014 |
Elementary Statistics |
3 |
| HUN 2201 |
Human Nutrition |
3 |
BSC 2085C
BSC 2086C
|
Anatomy and Physiology with lab I
Anatomy and Physiology with lab II |
4
4 |
| MCB 2010C |
Microbiology with lab |
4 |
| CHM 2045C |
General Chemistry with lab |
4 |
*Note that the course numbers and titles are those as offered at UNF; titles and numbers may vary from school to school. For inquiries regarding these courses, please email the Nursing Admissions Coordinator (email found below).
Important Dates
Undergraduate Nursing Application Deadlines 2009
| |
Spring |
Summer |
Fall |
| Prelicensure |
X |
January 15, 2009 |
March 15, 2009 |
| Acc. Prelicensure |
X |
January 15, 2009 |
X |
| RN-BSN |
TBA |
TBA |
X |
2009 Accelerated Prelicensure Interviews
Please note that an interview is conducted prior to admission into the Accelerated Prelicensure Nursing track. The interview is competitive and is conducted in a group setting. There will be no change in interview dates except for extreme emergency.
Mandatory School of Nursing admission interview dates for 2009:
May 2009 Class—Friday, March 13, 2009 by invitation
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2008 Prelicensure Orientation
Please note that there is a mandatory 2-day orientation (Adaptathon) for all students admitted to the Prelicensure track.
Failure to attend will result in the forfeiture of one’s seat.
Mandatory School of Nursing orientation dates for 2008:
May 2008 Class—Thursday, May 8th and Friday, May 9th, 2008
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Admission
ALL APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OUTLINED IN
THE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS!
Accelerated Track FAQs
Items Required if Admitted
If admitted to the Accelerated Prelicensure BSN track there will be several things required by the first day of orientation (Adaptathon):
- Proof of current professional liability insurance (for student nurses) with $1,000,000/$3,000,000 coverage;
- Proof of current CPR certificate for adult, child, infant, and 2-person;
- TB skin test or chest x-ray (negative for active disease);
- Immunization (with titer proof) against Hepatitis B;
- Positive Varicella (chicken pox) titer (vaccine, then titer if necessary);
- Health report indicating that there is no health condition present that would prohibit providing patient care; and
- Background check
Note that these materials are not required to apply; rather, they are required if admitted to the program. After receiving one’s RSVP for his/her seat in the program, the School of Nursing will mail out orientation packets.
Contact the School of Nursing
Any items related to admissions or requirements necessary to get into the Accelerated Prelicensure BSN should be directed to the Admissions Coordinator listed below.
Any questions regarding the actual program itself (i.e. how it works once admitted, questions regarding the actual nursing courses taken in the program, hours involved, etc) should be directed to the Accelerated Prelicensure Coordinator listed below.
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Contact/Position |
Email |
Phone |
Program Admissions Information |
Ms. Beth Dibble, Nursing Admissions Coordinator |
bdibble@unf.edu (preferred) |
904.620.2418 |
Program Content/Curriculum Information |
Ms. Linda Connelly
Accelerated Prelicensure
Coordinator |
lconnell@unf.edu |
904.620.2684 |
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Dr. Lillia Loriz,
Nursing Director |
lloriz@unf.edu |
904.620.2684 |
School of Nursing
Brooks College of
Health
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