NURSING ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSPre-nursing - An applicant who meets Georgia College & State University requirements may be admitted to the University for any academic term and be classified as a pre-nursing student. This enables the student to take Core Curriculum courses. Acceptance as a pre-nursing student does not guarantee acceptance into the upper division nursing major. Additional information for pre-nursing students is located at: http://www2.gcsu.edu/acad_affairs/school_healthsci/nursing/admission.html Nursing Major - Enrollment in the nursing major is limited to the most qualified students as determined by the Admission, Progression, and Recognition Committee of the Nursing Faculty Organization. Minimum criteria for admission to the upper division nursing major follow:
Students who have met these minimum criteria must apply to the School of Health Sciences for acceptance into the upper division nursing major. Applicants placed on standby list and not admitted will be required to reapply as new applicants or request to be considered for the next cohort group. Applications for fall admission into the nursing major should be submitted by the second Friday in February. Applications for spring admission into the nursing major should be submitted by the last Friday in July. Deadlines for the RN-BSN option as follows: Enrollment for the RN-BSN program is open, provided that admission criteria has been met prior to the semester the student plans to attend. All potential students are encouraged to communicate with their advisors as admission dates and admission criteria are subject to change. . TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR ADMISSION TO AND RETENTION IN THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM Nurses have an obligation not only to themselves and the profession but also to the public to provide safe, competent and responsible care. Nursing students shall be in reasonably good health, and any disability should allow the student to administer safe nursing care. The following is a list of examples of essential functions that a student must be capable of performing while in the nursing program at Georgia College & State University. The examples are not intended to be exhaustive.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Students who are accepted into the professional nursing program must submit evidence of health status, health insurance, immunizations, TB screening, professional liability insurance, RN or other professional license if applicable, current American Heart Association Health Care Provider certification (CPR), ability to meet technical standards, documents as specified by clinical agencies which include but are not limited to: urine drug screen, titers to determine immunity to certain illnesses, and other laboratory tests specified by the agency. In addition, a Level I HCA background check is a requirement for most clinical settings. Inability to be cleared may result in failure to complete the program. Any student who is licensed by the State of Georgia must submit evidence of current licensure annually including those who are Registered Nurses. ADDITIONAL FEES FOR NURSING STUDENTS Nursing students should expect the following additional fees: HESI testing, uniforms, watch with sweep-second hand, physical assessment equipment, official GCSU picture identification, malpractice insurance, health insurance , criminal background screens, clinical travel expenses and laboratory fees (for additional health screening such as urine drug screens, titers, etc. as well as academic laboratory and testing fees). Estimated costs of additional fees for the professional nursing program are approximately $1000.00 excluding health insurance premiums. In addition, nursing textbooks tend to be more costly than books for core courses, but are often used in several courses. The large number of health care agencies in the region makes it possible for the School of Health Sciences to offer a variety of clinical learning opportunities; however, students can anticipate driving up to 70 miles for clinical learning on occasion. Travel expenses are the responsibility of the student. |
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