Nursing Accelerated
DESCRIPTION OF DEGREE
South Dakota State University started the Accelerated Nursing Option in August 2002 in Sioux Falls. The program allows qualified students who already have a bachelor’s degree in another area to earn their Bachelors of Science in Nursing within 12 months. They must meet admission qualifications and have completed all prerequisite courses at the time of program admission.
Five semesters of nursing courses are ‘accelerated’ into five rigorous 8-12 week terms. Classroom and clinical hours are doubled to achieve the 62 nursing credits within 12 months. The student will need to be prepared to meet the demands of classroom instruction, on-line courses, learning laboratory and clinical experiences. The program expectations for clinical experience and classroom content equal the undergraduate standard option.
The program is designed to begin in August with graduation the following August. The graduate is then prepared to write the NCLEX-RN examination for licensure as an RN and entry-level practice in a variety of settings.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Prerequisite courses needed for entry into the program:
Chem 106/106L Chemistry Survey (inorganic chemistry)
Chem 108/108L Organic & Biochemistry
Micr 231/231L General Microbiology
Soc 100 Intro to Sociology OR Soc 150 Social Problems OR Soc 250 Marriage
Psyc 101 General Psychology
HDFS 210 Lifespan Development
Bio 221/221L Anatomy
Bio 325/325L Physiology
NFS 321 Human Nutrition
Stat 281 Statistical Methods I OR HSc 445 Epidemiology
Nursing courses
Term 1 8 Weeks
NACC 323 Pathophysiology
NACC 215 Professional Nursing
NACC 265 Assessment
NACC 280 Communication
Term 2 9 Weeks
Pha 321 Pharmacology
NACC 310 Beginning Population Based Nursing Practice
NACC 325 Beginning Nsg Care for the Client with Health Problems
Term 3 12 Weeks
NACC 355 Research: Appraisal & Utilization
NACC 380 Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family 1st 6 weeks
NACC 365 Nursing Care for the Client with Health Problems 2nd 6 wks
Term 4 8 Weeks
NACC 410 Advanced Nursing Care for the Client with Health Problems
NACC 420 Nursing care of the Client with Mental Health Problems
Term 5 12 Weeks
NACC 425 Nursing Leadership
NACC 480 Advanced Population Based Nursing Practice
NACC 495 Directed Study
NURSING CREDITS 59
*Non Nursing Credits 3
TOTAL NURSING CREDITS 62
CAREER POSSIBILITIES
Hospital Staff Nursing in variety of specialty areas:
Nursing Care of Children
Intensive Care
Surgical Nursing
Emergency Department
Women’s Health
Medical/Surgical
Public Health/Community Health Nursing
Long Term Care Nursing
Military/Veterans Administration Nursing
Clinic Nursing
Rural Nursing
School Nursing
Hospice Care Nursing
WHAT OUR STUDENTS & GRADUATES SAY
Students can finish the program in a year. The material is retained because it is so fresh. The Accelerated Program prepares you well for NCLEX (National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Exam).
Employers and preceptors are impressed with SDSU accelerated students.
HOW TO APPLY
· Complete a College of Nursing application and essay by the due date in March of each year.
· Provide two letters of professional reference
· Participate in personal interview.
South Dakota State University
Admissions Office
SAD 200/Box 2201
Brookings, SD 57007
Fax: (605) 688-6891
Additional information about applying to SDSU may be found at the following website:
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WHO TO CONTACT
Patricia Hallman
Sullivan Health Sciences Center
University Center
2300 N. Career Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
toll free at 1-866-661-6230
patricia.hallman@sdstate.edu
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