Accelerated Nursing Programs in Nebraska
How long does it take to get accepted into a fast track BSN program in Nebraska. Will I need to leave my home area? Can I complete this on-line? What are the costs? How long will it take?
If you have an unrelated bachelor degree, you may be eligible to apply to one of Nebraska’s fast track nursing programs. These programs take one to two years to complete, depending on your previous degree, how long ago you took some of the required core classes, your overall GPA and more.
You will be happy to know there are four accelerated nursing school options in Nebraska. They are:
Clarkson College
Creighton University
Nebraska Methodist College
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Creighton University’s 1 year accelerated bachelor of nursing (BSN) looks very attractive to many. The potential maximum aid with Federal and Stafford loan sources for last year, 2010 was between $20k and $21K per semester. This would cover most of your costs.
Clarkson College BSN in Nebraska has a Gateway to Success Minority Nursing Scholarship that helps 5 minority students every year. Each scholarship is worth $10k per year. Each scholarship includes a summer work internship at the Nebraska Medical Center, which gives $5k in additional funds. I could not find info on the accelerated program online.
The accelerated BSN at the University of Nebraska Medical Center offers the program at it’s Omaha, Lincoln and Scottsdale campuses. They also accept many of your on-line independent core classes for transfer.
Getting into the fast paced accelerated nursing program in Nebraska may be a big challenge as you may have to compete with many others to get it. If you find that your wait time to get in will not be acceptable, you may consider attending in a neighboring state like Iowa or Minnesota and so forth.
You will pay quite a bit more for out of state tuition, so you have to decide whether it is worth waiting for in Nebraska or not. Certainly, it is important to do all your research and apply for grants and loans that you may be eligible for as far in advance as possible.
Also, consider the scholarships that are available at each school. Even though these are given to a few students each year, perhaps applying for multiple scholarships at multiple colleges and universities will increase your odds.
Disclaimer: This post was written as accurately as possible, but we cannot guarantee accuracy at the time of your reading. Please check directly with individual colleges and universities for more detail.
