RN/BSN Track ONLINE
The RN-BSN program track is designed to specifically
meet the needs of RNs who are completing the BSN degree. Recognizing the
barriers that RNs face in terms of employment demands, travel time, and family
responsibilities, the program has been designed to allow full-time or part-time
study, flexibility in the sequencing of courses, and options to complete the
nursing courses online. Many courses are available in a traditional classroom
format. Students enrolled in courses with clinical components work with a
preceptor who holds the qualifications required by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
Students in this program have five (5) years from the start of their nursing
courses to complete the degree requirements
Rolling admissions apply to the RN applicants. Students must apply and be
ACCEPTED by the University prior to applying to the School of Nursing. All
transcripts must be sent to the Office of Admissions in support of the
University Application. Please contact the Office of Admissions for further
details at (229) 928-1273. The School of Nursing will not review any application
without a student first becoming accepted by the University.
Admission Eligibility for RN-BSN Program Attain admission in good standing to the University
In order to be considered for admission into the RN- BSN Program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Return the completed RN to BSN application and required supporting documents to the School of Nursing (There is no application deadline for this program.)
Provide licensure as a registered nurse in Georgia
Satisfy the Regents Reading and Regents Writing exam requirements
Must not have been excluded from another nursing program for any reason, including (but not limited to) academic misconduct, disruptive behavior, program or course failures.
Meet the requirements of the Georgia RN-BSN Articulation Model
Curriculum Guidelines
Students complete approximately 62 hours of general education classes. The junior and senior nursing courses total approximately 62 hours.
MATH 2204 Statistics (is a pre-requisite for NURS 4800 Nursing Research)
Areas A and D must be completed before taking NURS 4900 Practicum in Nursing.
It is recommended that NURS 3010 Professional Nursing Practice be taken the first semester that the student takes nursing courses.
As part of the admissions process, after notification of their acceptance status, all nursing students are required to have the following documentation signed and on file with the School of Nursing prior to the start of class for the semester they enter the program. These forms and information will be sent to them with their Acceptance Letter and Packet of Information.
Confidentiality Statement
Authorization for Release of Records and Information
Statement of Infectious Disease Risks
Student Applied Learning Experience Agreement
Completed Statement of Health
Immunization Record (must be current and complete)
Personal Health Insurance (available through the University)
CPR certification; current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the minimum level of basic life support for health professionals
Professional Liability Insurance (information available through SON)
Georgia RN-BSN Articulation Model
The Georgia Southwestern State University School of Nursing supports the Georgia RN-BSN Articulation Model. The purpose of this model is to facilitate the educational mobility of registered nurses who elect to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing. RN-BSN students are awarded 33 nursing credit hours after successfully passing the first nursing course. [contact the SON office for details: 229.931.2275].
Validation Testing: Completion of validation testing will be required
of all associate degree or diploma graduates who graduated from non-NLNAC
accredited schools outside the state of Georgia, who graduated more than
four years ago, and who have less than 1,000 clinical practice hours.
Validation testing includes standardized exams and clinical competencies.
Contact the Student Services Coordinator for more information if this
applies.
Standardized Testing
As part of the SON ongoing assessment plan, students
are tested throughout the program for mastery of course content. Students
are responsible for the cost of the tests.
For additional information refer to the most current GSW BULLETIN and the Nursing Student Handbook.
University Testing Requirements