Accelerated BSN Clinical Rotations at Diverse Health-Care Facilities
Starting in the second semester of the ABSN program track, our Accelerated BSN clinical rotations let you see first-hand what it’s like to deliver safe and effective care to diverse patient populations. During these clinicals, you’ll work alongside an instructor and seven of your peers in various areas of nursing practice, such as:
- Adult Health
- Community Health
- Family Health
- Medical/Surgical Nursing
- Mental Health
In the fourth and final semester of the ABSN program, you’ll participate in an intensive clinical Capstone course, Clinical Role Transition (CRT). During the CRT experience, you’ll be working under the guidance of an experienced nurse preceptor for 120 hours of concentrated clinical experience. CRT provides you with the opportunity to further refine your nursing skills, take an active role in the management of patients assigned to you and your preceptor, and contribute as an integral member of the health-care team. The CRT experience takes place in one of a variety of clinical sites and specialty areas, including medical-surgical, critical care, pediatrics, or community nursing.
Clinical Placements
Thanks to Loyola’s robust network of clinical partners, you’ll practice your nursing care skills and competencies at some of the best health-care facilities in the Chicago area. All clinical rotations provide valuable real-world experience in a variety of health-care settings, such as:
- Hospitals
- Long-term Care Facilities
- School-based Health Centers
- Mental Health Facilities
One of the great benefits of becoming a nurse is the myriad of career opportunities available. Accelerated BSN clinicals allow you to see what area of the nursing profession best suits your personality and career goals by exposing you to different patient populations and diverse practice settings.
Clinical Role Transition
In the fourth and final semester of the ABSN program track, you’ll participate in an intensive clinical Capstone course, Clinical Role Transition (CRT). During the CRT experience, you’ll work under the guidance of an experienced nurse preceptor for 120 hours of concentrated clinical experience.
CRT allows you to further refine your nursing skills and competencies, take an active role in the management of patients assigned to you and your preceptor, and contribute as an integral member of the health-care team. The CRT experience takes place in one of a variety of clinical sites and specialty areas, including medical-surgical, critical care, pediatrics, or community nursing.
