Lessons learned from 12 years of teaching second-degree BSN students.

Second-degree BSN-accelerated nursing programs are no longer considered new or rare, with many schools of nursing having programs that have been in place for over a decade. Auburn University is one such school. The focus and motivation of these students make teaching them challenging and rewarding. The authors describe lessons learned including how to promote socialization of accelerated nursing-degree students and use faculty resources efficiently.