The Accelerated BSN (ABSN) program is designed for career changers who already have a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field, or an associate's degree earned in Maryland or 30 transfer credits. After completion of pre-entrance requirements, the accelerated program will take 15 months to complete.
What to Expect Studying at Notre Dame of Maryland University
Small class sizes, faculty mentoring, and hands-on experiences offer an environment of individualized learning while clinical experiences and service-learning provide opportunities to transform the world.
Evidence-Based Practice Opportunities
As a nursing student, you will have opportunities both in the classroom and in clinical experiences to implement evidence-based practice.
In nursing, we teach the value of advocacy; advocacy for patients and their families. Evidence-based practice assignments are often built on this outcome and the School of Nursing’s mission.
Clinical Experiences
You will have an opportunity to gain experience in direct care settings by working with patients and their families under the supervision of a clinical instructor.
Clinical Sites Include
- University of Maryland Medical Center
- Johns Hopkins Hospital
- University of Maryland St. Joseph’s Medical Center
- Mercy Medical Center
- Greater Baltimore Medical Center
- MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
- MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
Simulation Centers
In addition to direct care sites, you will also spend time in our state-of-the-art simulation centers which allow you to further develop clinical judgment and hands-on skills in realistic medical situations in a safe environment.