Start Your Degree at our Nursing School in Jacksonville, Florida
Whether you are a first-time student, or this is your second career, our Jacksonville campus is the perfect place to take the first steps toward your nursing career with the CCNE accredited* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program.
At our accredited nursing college in northeast Florida, there are no waitlists—and no prerequisites! You can earn a BSN degree in only three years—a year faster than traditional bachelor nursing programs.
Get started now – classes start Sept 02
Nursing Program in Jacksonville, Florida: a Hands-On BSN
At Chamberlain’s nursing school in Jacksonville, you will have hands-on training in our SIMCARE CENTER™ and in our on-site clinical setting. As you train with other students, faculty, mentors, and seasoned registered nurses, you gain vital skills in direct patient-care nursing. The SIMCARE CENTER™ features many kinds of simulated care, and the center’s high-tech patient manikins will help you learn important nursing skills. Patient simulators have bodily functions and show vital signs, and they demonstrate a wide range of symptoms. The SIMCARE CENTER™ provides a secure health care settingwhere you can hone your nursing craft before advancing to human patients in the clinicals portion of the Chamberlain Jacksonville curriculum.
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Ask a Student
What kind of support do professors offer at Chamberlain’s nursing program in Jacksonville?
“There were a few times where my daughter was sick and I wasn’t able to make it to campus. All of my professors were supportive, flexible and willing to make adjustments in their own schedules to help me out.”
Raina J.
Chamberlain Jacksonville Student
BSN Degree Program—Evening/Weekend Option FAQs
The Jacksonville BSN degree program—Evening/Weekend option is designed to meet the needs of individuals who require an alternative schedule. Night and weekend nursing school students complete courses outside the typical classroom schedule while still receiving the same level of support and resources as traditional weekday students.
Whichever path you take at the Chamberlain Jacksonville campus, your advantages include:
- A Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)-accredited BSN degree program
- Nursing courses during your first year
- No wait lists or prerequisites
- Intimate class sizes
- One-on-one attention and support throughout the academic journey
Weekend and night nursing program courses are limited to students enrolled in a Jacksonville evening/weekend cohort. Students in evening/weekend cohorts are limited to enrolling in courses during the evening/weekend only.
The number of total credit hours for completion of the evening/weekend option is equal to the number required to complete the BSN degree program. The Jacksonville Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree 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.
Pick an Option that Fits Your Lifestyle
Campus Hybrid
Presents the best of both worlds by offering traditional and online learning experiences.
- In person and online coursework
- Classes during weekdays
- In-person and virtual lab experiences
- Clinicals occur once a week
* Exceptions may occur in the hybrid standardized course delivery model by a specific campus location.
Online
Offers the optimal blend of flexibility, interactivity and experiential learning.
- 100% online coursework
- Classes during weekdays
- Virtual simulation and lab experiences
- In person skills check-off prior to clinical rotations
- Clinicals occur during the last two weeks of a session and may require travel
Visit the BSN Online page to learn more.
Evening-Weekend
Provides the option to attend in person classes during the evenings and weekends.
- In person and online coursework
- Classes in the evenings and weekends
- In person and virtual lab experiences
- Clinicals occur once a week
* Evening and weekend option is available in select markets. Visit the locations page to see if available where you live.
Jacksonville Campus
Contact Information
Address
5200 Belfort Road
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Toll Free
877.751.5783
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tues, Thurs: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wed: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Fri: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Student Support FAQs
As a BSN student at our Jacksonville nursing college, you will have the tools and resources you need to get ready for the NCLEX®. Assessments, extra help, simulations, and tutorials are readily accessible and proven effective. Passing the NCLEX® is one of the final hurdles to jump before becoming a registered nurse.
Our BSN program in northeast Florida has many tutoring and academic support services. The Center for Academic Success (CAS) at the Jacksonville campus offers academic support, personal time with tutors, extra study materials, workshops, and more.
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 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.
Online general education and nursing courses may be offered within the BSN curriculum plan. In order to assist in successful completion of online coursework, an online readiness assessment is an integral part of the admission process. Based upon the outcome of the online readiness assessment, skill building activities may be required.
Accredited Nursing School in Jacksonville
Learn more about our accredited nursing school in Jacksonville, Florida
Chamberlain University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional 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
Are you looking for accredited BSN programs in Jacksonville, FL? 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.
Jacksonville Campus FAQ
At our BSN program, you can transfer relevant credits from previous coursework—regardless of the field of study. Our Jacksonville campus welcomes transfer students from all across the country and can help give them a head start on their BSN degree.
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Our student nurses at Chamberlain Jacksonville have many scholarship opportunities from which to choose. Request more information to learn which financial aid options fit your situation best.
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.
Prospective Jacksonville nursing students apply for admission by completing an application and then interviewing with a Chamberlain Jacksonville admissions representative. When all admission criteria are met, prospective students are told in writing of their admission status to a specific Chamberlain program and cycle. Learn more about Chamberlain University’s bachelor nursing program in northeast Florida.