### Question
How does NURSING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT define accelerated nursing degree program?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 296*, **accelerated nursing degree program** is defined as:

> a program of education in professional nursing offered by an accredited school of nursing in which an individual holding a bachelors degree in another discipline receives a BSN or MSN degree in an accelerated time frame as determined by the accredited school of nursing

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 296*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER VI-NURSING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT > Part A-General Provisions**

