Program Overview
Brookline College offers an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) track at its Albuquerque, New Mexico campus. The program advertises a completion time of as little as 16 months, which can fit students who already hold a prior bachelor’s degree or who have finished general education requirements.
The school promotes no wait-list or delayed acceptance, so an accepted student can move into the track without a separate “cut-score” step.
Brookline also highlights NCLEX passing assistance and faculty coaching in core nursing subjects.
ABSN Admission Summary
Brookline’s ABSN admissions combine prior college credit review, exam testing, and completion of science and math prerequisites with recency rules. The school also encourages applicants to work directly with admissions so a student can confirm transfer credits and remaining prerequisites early.
Key admissions requirements (ABSN track):
- Must have a non-nursing bachelor’s degree or must have completed the required 53 credits of general education courses.
- Applicants with a prior bachelor’s degree may qualify for bulk/block transfer credit (the catalog notes a bulk transfer option for previously conferred degrees).
- HESI A2 is required for the New Mexico campus.
- Catalog rule: a 2.75 cumulative GPA plus a minimum weighted composite score of 60% on HESI A2 can support admission.
- GPA can be waived if the HESI A2 weighted composite score is 75% or higher, or if the applicant is a graduate of certain listed healthcare programs (per the catalog language).
Application process steps (as listed):
- Meet with an admissions representative (virtual or in person).
- Start the Brookline enrollment process.
- Submit transcripts for evaluation.
- Schedule and pass the HESI entrance assessment.
- Complete FAFSA and a financial aid interview.
Curriculum
Brookline describes ABSN coursework that covers key nursing content areas such as adult medical-surgical nursing, pharmacology, maternal-child, pediatrics, mental health, community health, nutrition, and leadership.
The school also emphasizes academic supports like faculty coaching and tutoring, plus writing and math lab support for general education courses.
NRG200 – Pharmacology for Human Caring Nursing
This course explores pharmacological principles within the context of Watson’s Caring Science. Students learn how medications work, their effects on the body, and key considerations for safe administration, including interactions, adverse effects, and clinical responsibilities.
NRG215 – Health Assessment for Human Caring Nursing
Students learn assessment techniques including history taking, inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. The course emphasizes holistic evaluation across physical, psychological, and spiritual domains, supported by Watson’s Caring Science and QSEN principles.
NRG225 – Fundamentals of Human Caring Nursing I
Introduces foundational nursing concepts including hygiene, comfort, safety, nutrition, and medication administration. Emphasis is placed on human development, wellness, and illness through the lens of Caring Science.
NRG225C – Fundamentals of Human Caring Nursing I Skills & Clinical
Students apply foundational nursing skills in clinical and simulated environments. The focus is on cultural, developmental, and safety measures necessary to provide compassionate care.
NRG230 – Fundamentals of Human Caring Nursing II
Expands on basic nursing principles with added focus on health promotion, infection control, and medication calculations. The nursing process and Caring Science guide practice.
NRG230C – Fundamentals of Human Caring Nursing II Skills & Clinical
Students build clinical skills through direct patient care and simulation, applying nursing concepts and psychomotor skills necessary for quality care.
NRG130 – Nursing as a Human Caring Profession
Examines the roots of Watson’s Caring Science, encouraging students to reflect on the role of self-care and compassion in their professional identity as nurses.
NRG150 – Human Caring Nursing Seminar I
Focuses on legal and ethical responsibilities in nursing, including advocacy and holistic safety through transpersonal caring and reflection.
NRG260 – Adult Human Caring Nursing I
Covers health promotion and care of adults and older adults, emphasizing chronic and acute conditions, and using the nursing process within diverse populations.
NRG260C – Adult Human Caring Nursing I Clinical
Applies theory in various clinical settings, developing therapeutic communication, client education, and care planning for adult and geriatric clients.
NRG290 – Adult Human Caring Nursing II
Continues the focus on managing complex health issues in older adults, using critical thinking to support recovery and chronic condition management.
NRG290C – Adult Human Caring Nursing II Clinical
Students provide hands-on care to complex adult cases in hospital settings, practicing advanced communication, assessment, and care planning.
NRG245 – Mental Health Human Caring Nursing
Provides an overview of psychiatric nursing, covering assessment, pharmacology, and holistic care for individuals with mental health conditions.
NRG245C – Mental Health Human Caring Nursing Clinical
Students gain experience working with psychiatric patients, focusing on therapeutic communication, cultural competence, and client advocacy.
NRG315 – Maternal/Newborn Family Nursing
Introduces care for pregnant individuals and newborns, including prenatal, labor, postpartum, and high-risk scenarios, with a focus on family support.
NRG315C – Maternal/Newborn Family Nursing Clinical
Students apply maternal and newborn care in clinical settings, practicing assessment, intervention, and support for families in transition.
NRG275 – Nutrition for Human Health & Wellbeing
Focuses on nutritional needs across populations, emphasizing evidence-informed interventions to support health and healing.
NRG330 – Pediatric Human Caring Nursing
Covers holistic pediatric care from infancy through adolescence, addressing chronic, acute, and special needs conditions.
NRG330C – Pediatric Human Caring Nursing Clinical
Students engage in pediatric clinical care, applying assessment, communication, and family education skills across various healthcare settings.
NRG250 – Human Caring Nursing Seminar II
Explores ethics, cultural competence, and moral courage in nursing, promoting self-awareness and client acceptance through Caring Science.
NRG285 – Information Technology for Human Caring Nursing
Introduces health informatics and database research to support client-centered care, blending technology with compassion in practice.
NRG430 – Complex Health Human Caring Nursing I
Focuses on fluid/electrolyte, endocrine, immune, skin, reproductive, and renal disorders. Students use clinical reasoning and evidence-informed practice to manage care.
NRG430C – Complex Health Human Caring Nursing I Clinical
Blends clinical rotations with simulation to advance judgment, communication, and team collaboration in managing complex health needs.
NRG350 – Human Caring Nursing Seminar III
Addresses staffing challenges, compassion fatigue, and nursing conflicts, applying Caring Theory to build resilience and resolve workplace issues.
NRG375 – Evidence Informed Practice for Human Caring Nursing
Teaches students to interpret and apply research evidence to nursing care, emphasizing inquiry, critical appraisal, and clinical integration.
NRG445 – Complex Health Human Caring Nursing II
Focuses on gastrointestinal, cardiac, respiratory, hematologic, and neurologic disorders. Students apply advanced clinical skills and pathophysiology knowledge to care delivery.
NRG445C – Complex Health Human Caring Nursing II Clinical
Continues immersive clinical and simulation-based learning, emphasizing interprofessional collaboration and safe, compassionate care for adults with complex needs.
NRG415 – Community Health Human Caring Nursing
(Description not provided, but typically focuses on population health, public health nursing, and community-based care.)
NRG475 – BSN Transition to Practice
Prepares students for entry into professional nursing roles, integrating clinical judgment, ethics, and evidence-based practice across care settings.
NRG475C – BSN Transition to Practice Clinical
Offers precepted clinical experiences where students assume greater responsibility for client care, applying all learned skills in real-world contexts.
NRG460 – Leadership & Management for Human Caring Nursing
Explores leadership styles, conflict resolution, delegation, and healthcare resource management, fostering professional growth in nurse leadership.
NRG490 – BSN Human Caring Nursing Capstone
Serves as a synthesis course emphasizing NCLEX preparation, clinical decision-making, and evaluation of competencies based on national nursing standards.
NRG490C – BSN Human Caring Nursing Capstone Clinical
Final precepted clinical rotation where students refine skills, demonstrate readiness for practice, and transition into their professional nursing role.
More information about the curriculum the course catalog (PDF)
Prerequisite Coursework Summary
Brookline lists required science and math prerequisites for the accelerated track and notes a 5-year recency expectation for these courses.
Required science and math prerequisites (examples listed):
- Anatomy and Physiology (two courses) with labs (minimum 8 semester credits)
- Microbiology with lab (minimum 4 semester credits)
- Chemistry with lab (minimum 4 semester credits)
- Statistics (minimum 3 semester credits)
- Nutrition (minimum 3 semester credits)
- Pathophysiology (minimum 3 semester credits)
Brookline also notes other general education prerequisites may apply, such as psychology, critical reasoning, political science, and ethics, and the school directs students to admissions for the exact list.
Clinicals
Clinical rotations are a required part of the curriculum and are integrated throughout the program. Brookline enhances student success through academic advising, tutoring, mentorship, and dedicated student services, creating a supportive environment for this rigorous training.
Tuition
The total estimated cost for Brookline’s ABSN track is about $57,006, based on the course catalog.
Brookline promotes a tuition forgiveness option for missing prerequisites for eligible second-degree students, with the deferred prerequisite balance cleared upon enrollment into the ABSN track (per the school’s description).
See the official tuition page for more details.
Accreditation
The ABSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).