School of Nursing
Nursing Is Your Mission.
Reach Higher — Be a Lipscomb Nurse.
Undergraduate Programs
You'll graduate having already spent hundreds of hours working in health care facilities. Our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) includes extensive study in the humanities and social sciences as well as 32 credit hours of clinical placements during your course of study. You can also join our Accelerated BSN program, earning your degree in 16 months through a hybrid (online and in-person learning) format. Training in five foundational areas of the nursing field, obstetrics, pediatrics, mental health, critical care and medical/surgical, means you will graduate both experienced and well-rounded.
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Practice Before You Practice.
For BSN student nurses with the right skills, nursing can be a challenging, rewarding profession with numerous career opportunities whether it be in a hospital setting, clinical setting, private practice or in the mission field.
Through one-on-one faculty support, extensive foundational study, the latest technology and hundreds of hours of clinical training in some of the most prestigious health care facilities in the nation, we will nurture your compassion, build your confidence and train you in critical thought processes required to thrive in today’s health care environment.
Quickly Begin Your Nursing Career
The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program is designed for students with a bachelor's degree or higher in another field of study who desire to pivot toward an impactful career as a nurse.
The program takes all the exceptional qualities of the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and condenses it. This format allows qualifying students to earn a BSN degree in 16 months through a hybrid format (online and in-person learning components), while maintaining the same rigor and high-quality of the traditional nursing program.
We will help you transform into a knowledgeable, competent, trustworthy and hardworking nurse. Discover how to be a stabilizing factor that patients can count on.
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Meet the key faculty who will guide you on your way to becoming a nurse.
Undergraduate Programs
There are three pathways to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Students may enter the BSN nursing program as a freshman through the direct admit pathway. Undeclared Lipscomb undergraduate students or transfer students from other institutions may enter after earning the pre-requisites through the Transfer Pathway. The third pathway is the RN-to-BSN pathway for registered nurses with an associate degree in Nursing (or equivalent).