All students who wish to enter the School of Nursing LPN/BSN Program track must apply and be accepted at the upper division level.  This generally occurs during the second year of full-time study at the University.  Students are first enrolled at GSW as pre-LPN Nursing Students.  This allows the student to satisfy the Core curriculum requirements in the first two years of study as well as the required nursing courses necessary for admission into the LPN/BSN Program.  Advisors for Pre-Nursing students are faculty of the SON; therefore giving students a mentor who can help them successfully navigate their Model Program of Study.        

 Each transfer course will be evaluated on an individual basis by the Dean of Academic Services or the Registrar. The transcripts, SAT scores, and personal evaluations will be reviewed individually in order to access each student’s ability to integrate into GSW core courses AREAs A through D. Once evaluated, the School of Nursing advisors will work with the students individually to provide a seamless transition into the BSN program. Admission into GSW will not secure admission into the School of Nursing. Students will need to meet the following criteria for consideration in the BSN program:

Opportunities for Credit

Once admitted into the School of Nursing, the student may be eligible to take content and/or clinical proficiency examinations and credit may be awarded for the following courses: Clinical Therapeutics (NURS 2700), and Nursing of Adults I (NURS 3100). A student who wishes to take the proficiency examinations should request a meeting with the BSN chair to discuss eligibility. After a review of the student’s education and background, the BSN chair will refer the student to the student services coordinator to schedule the proficiency eligibility examinations. The student will be given the examination date and the necessary preparation tools in order to be successful on the examinations. The student is responsible for the cost of the examinations, test materials, and preparation for the examination. The student will be given a maximum of thirty days to prepare for the examinations. The student must take the proficiency examinations the semester prior to starting into the nursing program. The student may elect not to take the proficiency examinations and may follow the generic BSN course of study.

 

The proficiency examinations will cover two courses. One examination will cover the content from Clinical Therapeutics (NURS 2700) and will be a clinical skill proficiency test. The second proficiency examination will cover content from Nursing of Adults I (NURS 3100) and consist of three components: 1) medical-surgical content, 2) clinical proficiency via simulation and 3) a dosage and calculation content requiring 100% correct.  The student will receive credit for the separate courses based on their ability to be successful with each proficiency examination.

Transfer Students: Student 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.

 

There are two admission cycles for generic students, fall and spring. Students anticipating qualifying for entrance in the fall semester must apply for admission to the program by the announced deadline, usually in January or February.  Students anticipating qualifying for entrance in the spring semester must apply for admission by the announced deadline, usually in late August or September. Students should contact the School of Nursing Student Services Coordinator for application instructions and deadlines, which will also be posted on the School of Nursing website.

 

Annual Deadlines for the School of Nursing Applications:

(Please note: deadlines are subject to change)

February 15 – deadline for LPN/BSN Admissions for Fall

August 22 – deadline for LPN/BSN Admissions for Spring

 

Admission Eligibility for LPN/BSN Program

In order to be considered for admission into the LPN/BSN Program, applicants meet the following requirements:

_____  Attain admission in good standing to the University

_____  Earned an LPN Diploma from a program that is accredited in Georgia.

_____  Provide proof of LPN licensure.
_____  Return the completed application and required supporting documents to the School of Nursing by the published deadline
_____  Complete all general education/core classes from Areas A, D, and F
_____  Lack no more than nine (9) hours of general education classes from Areas B, C, and/or E
_____  Satisfy the Regents’ Reading and Regent’s Writing exam requirements
_____  A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.8/4.0 is recommended. 

_____ Program may require an interview. Applicants who qualify for an interview will be contacted by the program's admissions committee.

_____  ATI Test of Essential Skills (TEAS) exam and have official scores submitted to the School of Nursing via the Student Services Coordinator prior to the application deadline.

The GSW School of Nursing will provide the ATI TEAS exam on the following dates to students who plan to apply to the GSW School of Nursing

(Please note that preference for seating is given to GSW students and must be completed within one year of the specific application date deadline):

THERE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 14 DAYS BETWEEN PRIMARY TESTING DATE AND ANY RESPECTIVE  REPEAT TESTING DATES

THE TEAS TEST WILL  BE GIVEN ON November 13 and November 20

AT 1 PM UNTIL 5 PM EST IN THE CRAWFORD WHEATLEY HALL COMPUTER LAB ROOM 101.

THE TEAS TEST WILL  BE GIVEN ON DECEMBER 4

AT 1 PM UNTIL 5 PM EST IN THE CRAWFORD WHEATLEY HALL COMPUTER LAB ROOM 101.

TO SIGN UP FOR THE ABOVE TESTING DATES, PLEASE EMAIL son@canes.gsw.edu OR CONTACT THE STUDENT SERVICES COORDINATOR AT 229-931-2239. YOU MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF FIVE DAYS NOTICE PRIOR TO EXAM DATE.

PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW AS THAT SPACE IS LIMITED.

Please see the following links to find information and instructions detailing the TEAS exam including information on how to obtain a study guide.

You will need to bring a major credit card or debit card with you to the testing site in order to pay for the exam ($25.00**)

TEAS CARD

ATI WEB SITE

**Pricing is subject to change

_____  Must not have been excluded from another nursing program for any reason, including but not limited to, academic misconduct, disruptive behavior, or program failure.  A nursing course failure in another institution counts as a failure in this institution.
 

Completed:

_____  *BIOL 2030    Anatomy and Physiology I (**within 5 years of projected admission)
_____  *BIOL 2040    Anatomy and Physiology II (**within 5 years of projected admission)
_____  *BIOL 2050    Microbiology (**within 5 years of projected admission)
_____  *NURS 2600   Concepts of Professional Nursing (included in Model Program of Study as a pre-requisite pre-nursing course)
_____  *NURS 2700   Clinical Therapeutics (included in Model Program of Study as a pre-requisite pre-nursing course)
_____  *NURS 3005   Human Pathophysiology (included in Model Program of Study as a pre-requisite pre-nursing course)
_____  PSYC 2130     Human Growth and Development
_____  MATH 2204   Statistics
_____  BIOL 1107/1108, or BIOL 2107/2108, or CHEM 1211/1212, or CHEM 1151/1152, or PHYS 1111/1112, or PHYS 2211/2212 (must be a lab science sequence)
 

   * Minimum grade of C required

 ** Testing is required for those applicants who completed these courses five (5) years ago or longer.  Remediation may be required.

It may not be possible to admit all students who meet the minimum requirements for admissions. If there are more qualified applicants than positions available in a program cohort, selection for admission will be based upon:
 

• Availability of space in clinical sites

• Availability of faculty resources

• Grade Point Average – greater than the minimum of 2.8

• ATI Test of Essential Skills (TEAS) results 

• Grades in Science courses – minimum of B is preferred

• Patterns of withdrawal from courses/schools

• Grades of Ds and/or Fs

• Written communication ability

• Completion of nursing pre-requisites while maintaining the required GPA

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 (exam can be obtained through the GSW Health Center for a fee; document available through School of Nursing via the Student Services Coordinator)

_____  Immunization Record (must be current and complete/can check through GSW Health Center for a fee)

_____  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 (this may be taught at SON orientation)

To locate an American Heart Association CPR course near you, please access the following link:

    ECC Class Connector

_____  Professional Liability Insurance i.e. mal-practice insurance (information available through SON)

 

 

For additional information refer to the current GSW BULLETIN.