Walsh University's Fast Track BSN option allows busy, working adults to enjoy the flexibility of online learning without sacrificing the stability of in-class instruction. In this hybrid program, lectures will take place online, with weekend and evening hands-on clinical and laboratory experiences that take place in person.
Nearly every Walsh nursing course requires students to participate in labs and receive clinical experience. Walsh nursing students have access to state-of-the-art computer labs and clinical labs that mirror the hospital environment.
As students move through the nursing program, clinical experiences advance in complexity to match the online instruction.
The shortage of nurses continued to grow and is expected to reach 1.09 million by 2024 (AACN Fact Sheet, Nursing Shortage, 2019).
According to EMSI, there are 2,528 regional vacancies due to growth and turn over with registered nurses.
A high percentage of Walsh Nursing students pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and go on to practice nursing at local and national healthcare facilities. Walsh students are highly regarded in the clinical setting, and often times a student's clinical experience leads to a full-time job as a registered nurse after graduation.
In addition, Walsh students who want to further their education can easily transition into one of Walsh's Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs.
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Review the complete BSN Fast Track Program Curriculum Outline.
Please contact Bridget England at bengland@walsh.edu
*Factoring in work experience, transfer credits, and aid. Every student’s situation is different. For a customized estimate, please contact the Office of Admissions.
*All pre-requisite courses are available in a hybrid, accelerated format (8-weeks) at the program reduced tuition cost rate. Please check with your Enrollment Manager prior to registering for a course at another institution to ensure it is equivalent to the prerequisite course at Walsh. If you choose to take the prerequisites at a local community college, your grade in the courses must be a B or higher. If you choose to take the prerequisites at another institution, your grade must be a C or higher in order to transfer in as credit. All science courses must have been completed within the last seven years.
This course is the first course of a two-semester sequence in which the structure and function of the human body are studied using a systemic approach. Three hr/week lecture sessions address primarily, though not exclusively, body function (physiology) while laboratory sessions address structure (anatomy). Topics include the basic anatomical and directional terminology; fundamental principles of cell biology; histology; the integumentary, skeletal, nervous (including special senses) and endocrine systems. Unifying themes, such as homeostasis are emphasizedthroughout both semesters. Offered every fall, spring and summer.
Prerequisite: High school biology and chemistry.
This course is the laboratory component of the anatomy and physiology course and is recommended to be taken concurrently with the BIO 209 lecture course. Laboratory sessions address primarily, though not exclusively, structure (anatomy), while lecture sessions address body function (physiology). It provides hands-on exploration of human anatomy and covers tissues, skeletal system, nervous system and special senses. The laboratory meets two hours per week. Offered every fall, spring, and summer.
Introduction to basic principles of normal nutrition. Topics include composition of food groups relative to fats, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and trace elements; specific functions of these components; the four food groups and six food exchanges; some of the current controversial diets and issues in nutrition. Open to all students.
T1: This introductory course will focus on a variety of clinical applications supported by concepts in chemistry. The course begins with metabolic panels including clinical normal ranges. This course will focus on therapeutic drug monitoring, emergency toxicology, and metabolic diseases. Other important concepts include metals in medicine, biochemistry in diagnosis, and alcohols in biochemistry. Radioisotopes in medicine and its applications will conclude this course. Group activities serve to supplement these topics and encourage critical thinking in chemistry. Students will demonstrate clinical knowledge and its applications to real-life situations. Offered every fall, spring and summer. No prerequisites
Interdisciplinary study of what science can do and what science ought to do. Exponential advances in medical-scientific knowledge and technology present many questions and problems that must be considered from the viewpoint of philosophical ethics. Problems such as forgoing medical treatment, surrogate decision-making, euthanasia, confidentiality and human experimentation are considered. Offered every semester.
