Get on the Fast-Track to Becoming an RN in Our ABSN Program!
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Accelerate your nursing career
Our 60‑credit ABSN program can be completed in as few as 16 months full time, so you can be on your way to a career where you truly make a difference, in just months.
Make a difference as an RN
We all have a purpose in life — and for some of us — that purpose is helping others.
In-demand RN careers
As a graduate with an ABSN degree, you will be prepared for increased employment opportunities over your peers with associate degrees in nursing.
Financing your ABSN education
With our fixed tuition model, you will know the total cost of completing your ABSN degree before you begin classes. Don’t forget, there are many kinds of financial aid available to students, including grants and scholarships that don’t have to be paid back, student loans that will have to be repaid, and work-study opportunities that provide a regular paycheck.
We have been awarded scholarship assistance through CT Health Horizons initiative to increase the nursing profession in Connecticut. You may be eligible for up to $10,000. Ask an Admissions Officer to see if you qualify.
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ABSN program curriculum
Our career-focused ABSN curriculum provides students who already have a bachelor of science in a non-nursing major or bachelor of arts degree from a regionally accredited college or university with an accelerated path to earning a bachelor of science degree in nursing.
Coursework includes:
| NUR 208 | Health Assessment and Skills Development |
| NUR 430 | Community & Public Health Nursing |
| NUR 450 | Caring for Adults with Complex Health Alterations |
Shauna Blake, BSN, RN
“[With] the sim lab offered to us, Goodwin helped build and maintain [my] critical thinking skills. I’m able to recall bits from class and use them every day. There was no fluff to the classes. I learned everything I needed to know in the ABSN program.”
Career options
Upon completion of your ABSN degree, you will take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) to become licensed as an RN.
ABSN program graduates can find careers in:
- Home health care services
- Hospitals
- Nursing care facilities
- Physicians’ offices
- Schools
Which Nursing program is right for you?
| LPN | RN (ADN) | ABSN | RN-to-BSN | FNP | PMHNP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Format | On-campus (days and evenings) |
On-campus (days and evenings) |
Hybrid (online and on-campus) |
Online |
Hybrid (online and on-campus) |
Hybrid (online and on-campus) |
| Duration once accepted | 16-28 months |
20 months part-time |
16 months full-time |
12 months part-time |
7 semesters part-time |
7 semesters part-time |
| Start term | Spring, summer, fall |
Spring, summer, fall |
Fall |
Spring, summer, fall |
Fall |
Fall |
| Bachelor’s degree required? | No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| TEAS scores required? | Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| RN license required? | No |
No |
No (not required to start program) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Completion of prerequisites required? | N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Program outcomes | Our LPN curriculum and training is designed to prepare you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to pass the NCLEX-PN. |
Our ADN curriculum will allow students to work as registered nurses in a variety of healthcare settings. |
Fast-track to BSN and RN licensure for career change. |
Advance as a BSN-prepared RN and expand leadership opportunities. |
Become a Family Nurse Practitioner (APRN) providing primary care. |
Become a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (APRN) focused on mental health care. |
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