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Take the first step toward an exciting career in nursing with our 16-month ABSN program.
Find Your Purpose
If your calling is to become a nurse, you owe it to yourself to pursue the profession. And there’s no better place to earn a BSN than Grand Canyon University. For more than 70 years, we’ve provided students a transformative education grounded in our strong Christian mission. You can expect to graduate from our university as a competent, compassionate nurse who lives with purpose and serves with integrity.
When enrolling in the Pacific Lutheran University ABSN program, you can expect an admissions team that works solely with prospective ABSN students and helps them complete the program smoothly—even if they have no health care experience. Once admitted, you will have access to our supportive faculty and enjoy small cohort sizes designed to help you become the best nurse you can be.
Program Goals
1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm (visited October 05, 2021).
2Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2020, 29-1141 Registered Nurses, at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291141.htm (visited November 22, 2021).
Accelerated
Fast-track your nursing career and graduate ready to sit for the NCLEX in as few as 16 months.
Acclaimed
Receive a quality education from an esteemed institution with a history of nursing excellence.
Accessible
Start your nursing education sooner with three start dates and no waitlist.
Leverage Your Existing Degree
While our accelerated nursing program requires a lot of time, dedication, and focus, you will graduate in 16 months prepared to:
- Demonstrate clinical judgement that follows best evidence-based practice.
- Administer care to diverse patient populations.
- Collaborate with peers and other health care professionals.
- Meet the highest standard of patient care.
- Sit for the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN®).
Earn Your ABSN From Pacific Lutheran University
A career in Nursing is closer than you think.
Tacoma Learning Site
At Pacific Lutheran University, we recognize the credit you’ve already earned. No matter your previous field of study, our ABSN program near Tacoma builds on your undergraduate degree and existing skills so you can earn a BSN degree in as few as 16 months.
BSN Career Outcomes
Graduates can become clinical nurse educators, unit supervisors, care coordinators, nurse navigators, clinical instructors and more.
Did You Know?
About 194,500 openings for registered nurses are projected each year, on average, over the decade.1
ABSN Learning Site in Tacoma
We offer our ABSN program at a satellite location in Salt Lake City.
Designed exclusively for accelerated nursing students, each facility features state-of-the art skills labs and Immersive Simulation experiences, classroom space, computer labs, faculty offices and a student lounge.
Contact Us Today
Take the first step toward an exciting career in nursing with our 16-month ABSN program.
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Earn Your ABSN From Pacific Lutheran University
Your Future in Nursing Begins Here and Now.
Tacoma Learning Site
$75,330
Median Annual Wage for Registered Nurses in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA2
Houston ABSN Learning Site
3800 Montrose Blvd
Houston, TX 77006