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St. Petersburg, Florida

Nursing ABSN (Florida)

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About This Program

If you can’t wait to become a nurse, there is no better time than now to get started with Utica ABSN. Not only are nurses in high demand, our accelerated nursing programs near Tampa and Fort Lauderdale have the capacity to enroll a high number of qualified students every year.

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Department

Nursing Department

Why Utica University

Utica College’s CCNE-accredited programs leverage your previous college experience so you can earn a B.S. in Nursing in as few as 16 months. While accelerated nursing school is no easy feat, you can expect to graduate from our college prepared to take the NCLEX-RN and join the nursing workforce.

As a student in one of our ABSN nursing programs, you can expect a rigorous, full-time format that blends online and experiential learning.

  • Online accelerated nursing coursework occurs through an interactive e-Learning platform.
  • Clinical skills and nursing simulation labs provide hands-on practice in a risk-free environment.
  • Clinical rotations at local hospitals provide diverse patient care experiences in advanced medical settings.
  • Nursing faculty and staff offer guidance and support every step of the way.

The Utica ABSN program applies the undergraduate credits you’ve already earned toward a bachelor’s degree in nursing, allowing you to fast-track into a nursing career. But before that can happen, you must first qualify for enrollment into our program. We seek dedicated, compassionate individuals who have at least 65 credits from a regionally accredited institution and have earned a 2.8 minimum cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Contact Information

Office of Admissions

admiss@utica.edu

General Information

Track

  • Accelerated/Hybrid

Degree

  • B.S. Accelerated

Location

  • Miramar, FL
  • St. Petersburg, FL
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Nursing ABSN (Florida) at Utica

I always talk to my classmates about the admissions team at Utica. It’s the best team I have met so far with how efficient, helpful and available they are.

Catalina Echeverri Castano ABSN Student

Career Opportunities

Utica College's major in nursing prepares you to take advantage of a growing demand for qualified care providers in:
    • Critical Care
    • Childbearing & Family Nursing
    • Geriatrics
    • Community Health
    • Medical Administration
    • And more!

Start When You're Ready

Three start dates per year in January, May, and August give us the capacity to accept more qualified students than other area nursing schools.

Rolling Admissions

We review your application soon after we receive it, meaning you can plan to learn of your acceptance to our program sooner.

ABSN at Utica College

Our rigorous blended learning model includes online courses, face-to-face onsite labs, live simulations and clinical rotations. Utica ABSN builds on your previous academic experience — a minimum of 65 college credits required — so you can earn a nursing degree in as few as 16 months.

As a student in our CCNE-accredited nursing programs in Florida, you can expect:

  • A nonprofit college that always puts the needs of students first.
  • Hands-on skills practice during nursing simulation labs and clinical rotations.
  • Top-notch faculty who provide guidance and support throughout the programs.
Full Nursing ABSN (Florida) Curriculum and Learning Objectives
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Nursing Faculty

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Wendy L. Moore, Ph.D.
  • Assistant Professor NUR
Katie M. Pawloski, MSN
  • Professor of Practice-Nursing (DEMSN)
Victoria A. Schad, MSN
  • Professor of Practice-Nursing
Barbara J. Erickson, MSN
  • Professor of Practice-ABSN
Oligens Sulo, MSN
  • Professor of Practice-Nursing
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Martha A. Desmond, DNS
  • Professor of Practice - Nursing
Andrea Palerino
Andrea M. Palerino, M.S.
  • Assistant Professor of Nursing-Direct Entry MSN Program (NY)
Marta I. Franze, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Jessica N. Graham, M.S.
  • Clinical Coor ABSN St.Pete
Tiffany L. Hall, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing

A Degree That Works

Utica University's ABSN program prepares you to take advantage of a growing demand for qualified care providers in critical care, childbearing and family nursing, geriatrics, community health, medical administration, and more. Utica nursing alumni have taken leadership positions at:

  • BayCare Health System - Tampa Bay
  • BayFront Health
  • Holy Cross Hospital - Fort Lauderdale
  • Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
  • Tampa General Hospital
  • Memorial Healthcare - South Florida
  • Moffitt Cancer Center - Tampa Bay
  • Empath Health - Clearwater, Florida
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Nursing programs at Utica College

Why a BS in Nursing?

A growing number of hospitals are only hiring nurses with baccalaureate degrees, and industry trends suggest that an associate degree in nursing could eventually become obsolete. There is also mounting evidence of our country’s increasing demand for baccalaureate-educated nurses as a means to improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery.

Nursing Fact Sheet
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The ABSN Difference

A baccalaureate education in nursing goes far beyond the fundamental nursing skills taught in an associate degree program. When you pursue a bachelor of science in nursing, your curriculum goes deeper into the nursing profession, covering areas such as nursing research, nursing management, and community health.

Live Here. Learn Here. ABSN

How The Program Works

Our accelerated, full-time program features a three-part hybrid curriculum:

  • Online nursing theory courses
  • On-site nursing simulation and skills labs
  • Clinical rotations at top area hospitals
Program Curriculum
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About ABSN

Watch this brief look inside Utica College's Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, featuring insights from President Casamento and Professor Wendy Moore.

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Wisdom: An ABSN Student Story

Nursing as a career path always appealed to Wisdom. But as a collegiate track and field athlete during his undergrad years, he knew he wouldn’t be able to dedicate the time and focus a bachelor’s of science in nursing requires.

Nursing Student at UC's St. Petersburg site helps administer COVID-19 vaccines.

On the frontlines

In partnership with Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, students administered the COVID-19 vaccine in January 2021 to more than 60 high-risk individuals, including frontline health care workers and people aged 65 and up, as part of phase 1 of the Florida vaccine rollout plan. This once in a lifetime opportunity allowed members of Utica's hybrid nursing program in St. Petersburg to be a part of history as they help fight back against the pandemic.

Medical Research generic

Speaking from Experience

Students receive first-hand insight and experience through a variety of speakers that includes alumni, professionals, and industry experts from throughout the medical field.

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Visit Our Florida Campus

Discover Utica University’s St. Petersburg campus and explore a rewarding career in nursing or respiratory care. Register now for one of our upcoming events.

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Need help with your English Language skills?

Utica College offers an English for Healthcare program for those looking to improve English fluency, accuracy, vocabulary, communication skills, and confidence in order to take the next step in your healthcare career.

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