Zero to Nurse in Four Semesters!
Have you ever thought about becoming a nurse? This is your sign!
By earning your accelerated BSN or direct-entry MSN from GW, you're just steps away from a fulfilling career in nursing. If you already have a bachelor’s degree in another field, you may be perfect for our direct-entry MSN. And if you have just 60 credits in another field, you may find our accelerated BSN is the right path for you.
Your background doesn’t have to define your future. These two pre-licensure degree options at GW Nursing are designed to help people from all academic backgrounds find purpose and success in the most trusted profession...nursing.
Start Where You Are. Become the Nurse You Want to Be.
Ready to find your path?
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$93,600
Median Annual Wage for RNs (BLS.gov)
4
Semesters to Your Nursing Degree
After nearly ten years on active duty, Anais Marin faced a turning point. “I knew I needed to make a change,” she explained. She began looking into accelerated nursing programs, and GW’s veteran-friendly environment immediately stood out. “I didn’t want my experience to go to waste,” she recalls, “and GW was clearly a place where they respected and supported veterans in achieving their goals. I tell everyone about GW,” she says. “Being able to attend and graduate from such an exceptional program has helped me in more ways than one.”
Anais Marin
GW Nursing, ABSN '24
Why GW Nursing?
Our curriculum builds a solid foundation in evidence-based practice, patient safety, health care quality, nursing leadership, and policy.
| Rewarding ClinicalsGain invaluable hands-on experience during your clinical rotations in top-rated facilities exposing you to various specialties. |
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| Interdisciplinary CollaborationEngage with colleagues at the School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Milken Institute School of Public Health, and School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. |
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| Simulation ExpertsOur 20,000 sq ft simulation center allows you to practice with sophisticated, innovative learning tools before you set foot in a clinical facility. |
Find the Right Program for You:
ABSN | DEMSN | |
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| Duration | 4 consecutive semesters | 4 consecutive semesters |
| Credits | 60 credit hours | 64 credit hours |
| Clinical Hours | 540 clinical hours | 900 clinical hours |
| Location | On-site in Ashburn, VA (clinical sites in DMV) | On-site in Ashburn, VA (clinical sites in DMV) |
| Academic Background | 60 credits in a non-nursing discipline | Bachelor's degree in a non-nursing discipline |
| Learning Pedagogy | Cohort model | Cohort model |
| Prepare to Sit for NCLEX | Yes | Yes |
| Outcome | Prepares students to enter the nursing field with clinical and educational competence to start their career | Graduate-level curriculum aimed at producing nursing leaders |
Pursuing a direct-entry MSN gave me the opportunity to enter the nursing profession and build a new career without having to start over with a traditional undergraduate nursing degree. It provided the foundation for me to become a nurse and ultimately a nurse practitioner, while opening doors to opportunities I could not have imagined when I began.
My career has since included clinical practice, advanced education, leadership, teaching, and national work in nursing and healthcare. The path I took was not something I could have mapped out at the beginning, and that is one of the greatest strengths of nursing: there are so many ways to grow, specialize, and evolve throughout your career.
Asefeh Faraz Covelli, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
Associate Professor, GW School of Nursing
Program Highlights
Learn Your Way
Our state-of-the-art facilities and technologies enable you to learn core concepts through a variety of formats, including high-fidelity simulators, standardized patients, and interactive online modules.
Prep for NCLEX-RN
With a 91.41% student pass rate, we provide an integrated review process throughout the program, including a live review before graduation, to ensure you are ready when it counts.
Take Unique Courses
Our program provides distinctive electives on topics such as perioperative care, telehealth, addictions and treatment, disaster preparedness and global health.
Awarded for Men in Nursing
GW Nursing has been named a "Best School for Men in Nursing" for four consecutive years.