- Fast-Track BSN
- Online Coursework
- For Texas Residents
The Baylor Distance ABSN program is currently designed for students residing in Texas. Students who reside within the DFW area can also apply for the FastBacc® program, the on-campus ABSN program, at the Louise Herrington School of Nursing in Dallas.
Accelerated Program
Become a nurse in only 1 year with this accelerated program
Best Value Schools
Ranked #3 best accelerated nursing program in Texas
NursingProcess.org
Ranked #1 best accredited nursing school in Texas
NCLEX Scores
Distance ABSN students had a pass rate of 96% in 2023
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Align Your Knowledge & Skills to a More Fulfilling Career
The post-baccalaureate accelerated BSN program at Baylor University’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing is an intensive full-time program with a combination of teaching methodologies including online courses, clinical and lab experiences, and hybrid interactive learning courses.
Students with a completed bachelor's degree in a non-nursing discipline will complete 62 hours of nursing course work and stand out as a Baylor nurse:
- Program completion in 1 year
- Gain clinical experience working with underserved communities
- Benefit from strong academics and a well-earned reputation
- Learn nursing through a Christian worldview
- Change your life and the lives of others
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Align Your Knowledge & Skills to a More Fulfilling Career
The post-baccalaureate accelerated BSN program at Baylor University’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing is an intensive full-time program with a combination of teaching methodologies including online courses, clinical and lab experiences, and hybrid interactive learning courses.
Students with a completed bachelor's degree in a non-nursing discipline will complete 62 hours of nursing course work and stand out as a Baylor nurse:
- Program completion in 1 year
- Gain clinical experience working with underserved communities
- Benefit from strong academics and a well-earned reputation
- Learn nursing through a Christian worldview
- Change your life and the lives of others
Get More Program Details
Download your digital program guide to learn more about our online ABSN program, including program details, tuition costs, admission requirements, and our full curriculum.
Introduces the role of the professional nurse as a member of the interprofessional healthcare team through concepts such as the nursing process, standards of practice, and philosophy of nursing from a current and historical perspective. Critical thinking, therapeutic communication, and caring are also introduced as tools to enhance the nurse-patient relationship.
An introduction to the concepts of professional nursing practice, emphasizing the establishment of the nurse-patient relationship, application of the nursing process, and development of psychomotor skills.
This course provides a critical analysis of individuals with multiple and complex problems and the effects of those problems on families and groups. A case-study/discussion format will be used to integrate physiological and spiritual needs across levels of care and across the lifespan.
Clinical Placement Support
Clinical placement is a required educational component of Baylor’s online nursing programs. The hands-on learning, supervision and applying theory into practice prepare you for your future role in the field. Many students also find potential employment opportunities at their placement site upon graduation.
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How Does This Benefit You?
At Baylor, we believe you are only as successful as your training—that’s why we collaborate with our students to identify and secure sites and preceptors for all clinical rotations. Our staff will sort through the logistics of clinical placement so you can focus more on coursework and building competencies as a nurse.
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How Does the Clinical Placement Process Work?
As a newly enrolled student, you’ll partner with our clinical team to determine unique placement needs. We’ll collaborate with you to identify placement opportunities, including locating and securing a quality site and preceptor during your program. You’ll be responsible for several preparation tasks, including filling out forms, passing a drug screening, background check and proof of recommended vaccinations.
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What is the Placement Experience Like?
During your placement experience, you’ll have access to faculty and resources to support you on and off-site, including mentorship and guidance for procedures, patient interactions and proficiencies. At the end of your rotation, you and your preceptor will review requirements and complete any surveys. You may receive new details for your next clinical experience if you have multiple rotations.
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What Can I Expect from My Preceptor?
Your preceptor is your on-site role model and will help you develop as a nurse during your clinical rotation. They will focus on helping you bridge gaps between theory and practice, orientate you to the practice setting, help you plan clinical assignments, provide 1:1 supervision, give daily feedback and complete required paperwork on your behalf.
Testimonials
Mariah Sauceda | Distance ABSN Student
Ansel Graham | Distance ABSN Student
Joanne Zuniga | Distance ABSN Student
Baylor Nursing By The Numbers
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions regarding Baylor University's Distance Accelerated BSN program
Through Baylor’s distance accelerated BSN you can have a career in nursing in under 1 year.
Excluding clinicals and residencies, the ABSN coursework is 100% online.
Yes. Baylor University’s Distance ABSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE**).
Online Accelerated BSN degrees offer the fastest pathway to enter the profession of nursing. This full-time program allows anyone with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree to become a qualified nurse in as little as 1 year.
No, ABSN students may not work while enrolled in the program due to the academic rigor of the program.
Registered nurses answer a calling to heal others and can work in a variety of healthcare settings. Depending on specialization and setting, daily responsibilities include: conduct patient assessments, administer medication, educate families, and much more.
The nursing shortage in Texas is severe. According to the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies, by 2032, Texas will have 57,000 unfilled positions for registered nurses. Online accelerated BSN degree programs are growing in popularity because nurses are needed more than ever. Baylor University’s online nursing programs based in Dallas aims to help the nursing shortage in Texas.
Saraya Tiner - Distance ABSN student
Saraya Tiner shares her personal experience as a student in Baylor's Distance ABSN program in this short video testimonial. Hear from other students here.
A Need for Nurses
There’s an RN shortage in Texas because of the baby boomer generation needing more care, current RNs moving into retirement, and healthcare reform. The need for nurses has never been greater.
- 1 million RNs will retire by 2030
- Texas has the 2nd largest RN shortage in the nation
- 17% of Texans lack health insurance
- Demand for nurses is projected to grow 12% through 2028
Emerge as a Skilled Nurse with Baylor's Distance ABSN program
Through the Louise Herrington School of Nursing’s Distance ABSN program – an immersive, accelerated BSN online program designed for bachelor’s degree holders – you can prepare for a rewarding career in nursing in under 1 year. Here’s what you’ll learn:
Elements of Professional Nursing— understand concepts of professional nursing and the role of the nurse as a member of an interprofessional healthcare team.
The Human Needs Framework— master key elements of nursing practice as it pertains to care of patients and families with a diverse range of needs.
Clinical Competencies— plan and deliver nursing care for individuals and families at different stages of life – including babies, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly – with health issues of varying complexity.
Healthcare Issues and Policy— understand the current issues and factors shaping healthcare on a national and global level and how they impact diverse cultures and communities.
Program Outcomes
The curriculum is designed to provide learning experiences that will prepare the graduates to:
- Synthesize liberal education and Christian principles in safe, compassionate, professional nursing care.
- Practice as a professional nurse to facilitate human need fulfillment of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations across the lifespan in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Utilize the human needs framework and current evidence as a basis for professional nursing practice.
- Utilize information management systems to deliver, evaluate, and improve the safety and effectiveness of patient care.
- Demonstrate effective communication, collaboration, and care coordination as a member of the inter-professional health care team to improve health outcomes.
- Demonstrate professional, ethical, moral, legal, and spiritual concepts into one's practice within a global environment.
- Synthesize leadership and management strategies in the delivery of health promotion and disease prevention at the individual and population level.
- Demonstrate understanding of healthcare policy, finance, and regulatory standards on quality outcomes and nursing practice
U.S. News & World Report
Featured in U.S. News & World Report for the 2025 Best Nursing Schools.
#1 Nursing College in Texas
Nursingprocess.org ranked Baylor as the #1 Best Nursing School in Texas.
CCNE
We rigorously adhere to the accreditation standards established by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)**.
**The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program at Baylor University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
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