Earn Your BSN at Chamberlain University College of Nursing
Accredited nursing school in Jacksonville, Florida
3-Year BSN Program
Chamberlain University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program gives students the opportunity to earn their BSN degree in as few as three years of year-round study instead of the typical four years with summers off. This approach allows students to enter the workforce quicker than their peers at other nursing schools.
- No waitlist
- CCNE-accredited BSN degree program • Military friendly
- No pre-requisites required
- High-tech nursing labs
- Experienced faculty
- Available at 22 locations across the country
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Call an admission representative at 877.751.5783 or request more information.
Curriculum
Chamberlain’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) curriculum is designed to cultivate students' ability to retain and apply fundamental knowledge of nursing practice. The primary focus is on conceptual learning so that students can then gain the ability to translate theory into practice in a clinical setting.
Hands-on practice in both the Chamberlain SIMCARE CENTER™, along with on-site clinical experiences, allow nursing students to work side-by-side with faculty, mentors, peers and registered nurses as they hone their direct patient-care nursing skills.
Our Jacksonville, FL nursing program consists of a minimum of 122 credit hours: 56 credit hours in general education and 66 credit hours in the nursing major.
BSN Degree Program Curriculum Plan
Admission Criteria
We accept applications year-round. To be eligible for admission, you must complete an application and interview with a Chamberlain admission representative. Once you have fulfilled all admission criteria, you will be notified in writing of your admission status to a specific Chamberlain program and location. Contact an admission representative if you would like additional information. Learn more about our admission criteria for Chamberlain University’s nursing school in Jacksonville, Florida.
Learn more about our admission criteria for Chamberlain University’s nursing school in Jacksonville, Florida.
Get started now – classes start March 1
What to expect at a Virtual Open House
- Speak directly with a Chamberlain Admissions Representative
- Review program curriculum, admissions, and clinical requirements
- Meet the Campus President (virtually)
- Learn about student life, student services, and financial aid opportunities
- Virtually meet and be able to ask questions to Chamberlain faculty
- Take a virtual tour of the Chamberlain Campus
- Q&A is available throughout the presentation
- Learn more about our Global Health Education Program
Prospective students can also set up a new step college interview with an Admission Representative to apply for the BSN program.
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Take a Look Inside a Chamberlain Campus
Already have a bachelor’s degree?
Save time and tuition costs with qualifying transfer credits
Chamberlain makes it simple to follow your passion and pursue a degree in nursing. With a bachelor’s degree in another field, you can find out which qualifying transfer credits from your first degree can help you earn your BSN even faster. Plus, our admissions representatives can work with you to see if you’re eligible for financial aid.
Your BSN is closer than you think
This is your opportunity to provide quality care during a time when it’s never been so important. If you’re ready to Step Forward and answer your call to serve others, we’re here to help you every step of the way.
Call an admission representative at 877.751.5783 or request information to learn more.
Tuition & Expenses
Financing Your Chamberlain Education
Chamberlain admissions representatives will help you identify all your financing options, as well as help you apply for and get the financial assistance you need. More than 90% of Chamberlain students receive some form of financial aid. Financial aid is available in the form of federal and private loans, scholarships, grants and work-study to those who qualify.
View tuition and expenses information for the BSN degree program.
Campus Life
Fostering Learning and Student Growth
Chamberlain University Global Health Education Program Students in Kenya
If you’re eager to bring your passion for healthcare to those around the globe, our Global Health Education Program is a fantastic opportunity. Students are able to gain a deeper understanding of cultural and economic differences through their real-world experiences. The program can be completed in place of the required community and multiculturalism health courses.
Program locations change each academic year. We are currently offering six programs in Kenya, Brazil, and India for 2020. During the two-week program in Kenya, students will work in the urban area of Nairobi, culminating in a safari trip. The two-week experience in Brazil will be spent working in urban and rural areas, partnered with Wyden Brazil students working in a variety of clinical settings. Students who spend two weeks in India will provide care in leper colonies.
SIMCARE CENTER™
Our patient simulators have vital signs and can blink, sweat and bleed. From privacy curtain areas to scrub sinks to hospital beds, Chamberlain’s SIMCARE CENTER™ facilities closely replicate hospital and clinical settings. Students use advanced technology while learning to provide excellent care and address real-world, high-stakes issues in the medical field in a safe learning environment.
We know how important it is for you to have the support you need to succeed while earning your degree. That’s why we strive to provide you with the same extraordinary care and support you provide your patients.
Jacksonville Campus Clubs and Organizations
Fostering Learning and Student Growth
Student Government Association (SGA)
An organization with the purpose of listening to student concerns and suggestions and communicating these to the administration. The executive board is responsible for planning activities and community service events.
Phi Pi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society
The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, is the second-largest nursing organization in the world, with approximately 135,000 active members from 90 countries.
Student Nurses' Association (SNA)
Join a Proudly Accredited Institution
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Chamberlain University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post graduate APRN certificate program at Chamberlain University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, (https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE). For the most updated accreditation information, visit chamberlain.edu/accreditation.
Accredited Florida Nursing Schools - Florida Approvals
Chamberlain College of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program holds full approval by the Florida Board of Nursing; 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN CO2, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850) 245-4125.
Chamberlain is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, (850) 245-3200.
From the moment you enter your first class, we work hard to ensure you have what you need to become an extraordinary nurse. Chamberlain partners with ATI (Assessment Technologies Institute) Nursing Education to provide you with the tools and resources you need for success. In our nursing program in Jacksonville, Florida, you will use ATI’s comprehensive and adaptive tools and resources to help you learn your course content, as well as prepare for and pass the NCLEX.
Jacksonville Campus FAQ
Chamberlain’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) curriculum is structured to advance students’ abilities to retain essential knowledge and apply it in clinical settings. The curriculum focuses on conceptual learning and gives students critical skills to translate theory into nursing practice.
Chamberlain’s SIMCARE CENTER™ gives you the opportunity to hone fundamental nursing skills on high-tech patient manikins. Patient simulators have vital signs, bodily functions and produce a range of symptoms, allowing you the chance to provide quality care in a safe setting before transitioning to patients in the clinicals portion of the curriculum.
Chamberlain has partnered with ATI Nursing Education to meet our students’ needs through tools and resources that support a variety of learning styles. Whether it’s through videos, reading materials or their best-in-class learning solutions, ATI’s learning resources are there to support understanding, critical thinking and content mastery. And if you need extra help, tutorials, assessments and simulations are available and easy to access.
Chamberlain accepts qualifying transfer credits, to see if you are eligible, request more information to work with an admissions representative. With a bachelor’s degree in another field, you can find out which qualifying transfer credits from your first degree can help you earn your BSN even faster. Plus, our admissions representatives can work with you to see if you’re eligible for financial aid.
Yes, there are a variety of scholarship options available for our Jacksonville campus students. Explore undergraduate and external scholarship opportunities or request more information to learn what financial aid options are available. Financial aid is available in the form of federal and private loans, scholarships, grants and work-study to those who qualify.
The Jacksonville BSN program consists of a minimum of 122 credit hours: 56 credit hours in general education and 66 credit hours in the nursing major.
View the BSN Degree Program Curriculum Plan to see what credits are required.
The Center for Academic Success (CAS) at the Jacksonville campus offers workshops, study materials and appointments with tutors and academic support.
Prospective nursing students begin the admission process by first completing an application and then interviewing with a Chamberlain admission representative. When all admission criteria are fulfilled, prospective students are told in writing of their admission status to a specific Chamberlain program and location.
Learn more about our admission criteria to Chamberlain University’s nursing school in Jacksonville, Florida.