Johnson & Wales University celebrates their first 16-month nursing program graduates

18 students complete 16-month Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing program

Johnson & Wales University celebrated the completion of its first Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing cohort in December, presenting nursing pins to 18 students. The group began the 16-month program in Fall 2023. 

“We are so thrilled to celebrate the first class of this innovative new program,” said David Hudson, JWU’s chief nursing officer. “JWU set out to help address the major workforce shortages in the healthcare industry with this degree, and we look forward to the exciting careers our graduates will embark upon.” 

The pinning ceremony featured remarks from Hudson, College of Health & Wellness Dean Maura Daly Iversen, DPT, SD, MPH, Providence Program Director Kiley Medeiros, PhD, RN, and nursing student Krysta Bouchard. Students received their pins and recited the nursing oath. During the ceremony, a posthumous degree and pin were awarded to the family of student Jaiden Andrews, who passed away during the third semester of the program. 

Johnson & Wales University launched it new, accelerated second degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in October 2022, after receiving approval from the Rhode Island Board of Nursing Registration & Nursing Education. The accelerated, four-semester program is intended to be a secondary degree program for students who already hold a bachelor’s degree. Learn more about the program.

Photo credit: Johnson & Wales University. 

About JWU

Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with more than 8,000 graduate, undergraduate and online students at its campuses in Providence, Rhode Island and Charlotte, North Carolina. An innovative educational leader, the university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, business, engineering, food innovation, hospitality, nutrition, health and wellness. It also offers undergraduate programs in culinary arts, dietetics and design. JWU’s unique model provide students with the personalized attention, academic expertise and industry connections that inspire professional success and personal growth. The time students spend at JWU is nothing short of transformative, as demonstrated by career outcomes, expected earnings and economic mobility rankings. The university’s impact is global, with alumni in 125 countries pursuing careers worldwide. For more information, visit jwu.edu.