Challenge
Getting nursing students into the workforce faster
With the state of Maryland facing a shortage of 10,000+ registered nurses by 2025, Notre Dame University of Maryland partnered with Orbis Education to create the state’s only Accelerated BSN program.
Notre Dame of Maryland’s new curriculum is designed for today’s nursing students, who increasingly already have a bachelor’s degree. By teaching theory online, students’ on-campus time is dedicated to clinical experience — allowing them to graduate in just 15 months.
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Notre Dame of Maryland faced even greater pressure to creatively integrate digital resources to minimize learning disruption.