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You Belong at PLU
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.
Support You Need
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 Dec 07, 2023).
2Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022, 29-1141 Registered Nurses, at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291141.htm (visited June 08, 2023).
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Accelerated
Fast-track your nursing career and graduate ready to sit for the NCLEX-RN® 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.
Your Nursing Career Begins at PLU
You will graduate in 16 months prepared to:
- Demonstrate clinical judgment 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 BSN From Pacific Lutheran University
A career in nursing is closer than you think.
Seattle Metro Area Learning Site
BSN Career Outcomes
Graduates can become clinical nurse educators, unit supervisors, care coordinators, nurse navigators, clinical instructors and more.
Did You Know?
About 193,100 openings for registered nurses are projected each year, on average, over the decade.1
ABSN Learning Site near Seattle
We offer our ABSN program at a satellite location in Lynnwood, WA.
Designed exclusively for accelerated nursing students, our 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 BSN From Pacific Lutheran University
Your Future in Nursing Begins Here and Now.
Seattle Metro Area Learning Site
$105,540
Annual Mean Wage for Registered Nurses in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA2
Lynnwood ABSN Learning Site
20700 44th Ave W Suite 610
Lynnwood, WA 98036
At Pacific Lutheran University, we recognize the credit you've already earned. No matter your previous field of study, our ABSN program near Seattle builds on your undergraduate degree or existing non-nursing college credits so you can earn a BSN degree in as few as 16 months.
ABSN Program Requirements
While no nursing experience is necessary, we require that you meet specific academic requirements before applying to our ABSN program:
- A BA or BS degree from an accredited institution or 60 non-nursing college credits.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Completion of nine prerequisite courses within grade specifications.