Become a Registered Nurse with Our 24 Month Nursing Program
Your future as a nurse opens up a realm of experiences and professional possibilities. Nurses practice in hospitals, outpatient centers, and schools. Some nurses educate, some travel, some move on to administrative roles, using their clinical experience and platform to advance better ways of caring for patients and even to offer insight into future nursing programs.
At AHU Tampa, you’ll be taught by highly skilled nursing faculty members whose real-world experience informs the instruction you receive. Beyond the classroom, you will complete hands-on clinical rotations within the world-class AdventHealth network, gaining direct patient care experience in real healthcare settings. This approach ensures you are fully prepared to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam to become a fully licensed Registered Nurse.
Quick Facts:
AHU Tampa* Cohort Size: max of 25 students
Nursing Program Start: Fall and Spring trimesters
Application Deadlines:
Program Start: Fall Trimester
Application Deadline: April 30
Program Start: Spring Trimester
Application Deadline: August 31
These are just the basics. Everything you'll want to know is available on our Associate of Science in Nursing Program (ASN) page.
Our Accreditation
The Associate degree program in Nursing at AdventHealth University is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
https://www.acenursing.org/
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When does the nursing program start, and how large are the classes?
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You can start the ASN program during either the Fall or Spring trimesters. We intentionally keep our classes small, with a maximum cohort size of 25 students. This small class size allows for personalized instruction, direct access to our simulation labs, and closer mentorship from our experienced nursing faculty.
- Are the nursing classes offered online or in-person?
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The Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) is primarily an in-person program. While you may be able to complete some general education or prerequisite courses online, the core nursing curriculum requires hands-on, physical attendance.
You will need to be on-campus in Tampa for your simulation labs and at local AdventHealth facilities for your clinical rotations to ensure you are fully prepared for direct patient care.
- Can I transition to a BSN program after completing my ASN?
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Yes, earning your Associate of Science in Nursing is an excellent stepping stone to pursuing your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Once you graduate from the ASN program and pass the NCLEX-RN, you can easily transition into our Online RN-to-BSN program.
Many of our graduates choose to start working as licensed RNs within the AdventHealth network while simultaneously completing their BSN online.
- Is it difficult to get accepted into the ASN program at the Tampa campus?
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Admission to the Associate of Science in Nursing program is highly competitive. Because we intentionally cap our Tampa daytime cohort at 25 seats, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program. All applications are reviewed after the application closes, and admission decisions typically take up to 6 weeks to be issued. We also offer conditional admission for up to 5 seats per intake at the Tampa campus.