RN to BSN Progam

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RN to BSN Program
R.H. Daniel School of Nursing Health Sciences
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IS THIS PROGRAM FOR ME?

• Piedmont College follows the State of Georgia
  Articulation Model
• In order to be eligible you must
• Meet the programs admission requirements
• Meet the programs general education requirements
• Meet testing requirements if applicable
• Hold a valid unencumbered Georgia nursing
  license

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WHAT DO I DO FIRST?

• The first thing to do is make application to
  Piedmont College
• Go to the Admissions page on the website and
  make application online.
• admissions.piedmont.edu
• Make sure to order transcripts to be sent to the
  Admissions office for every school you have
  attended.

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THEN WHAT?

• Once you receive your letter of acceptance from
  Piedmont College, go the website for the School
  of Nursing and Health Sciences.
• Click on the link for the RN to BSN and complete
  the application for the program.

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BUT I WORK FULL-TIME!

• Thats okay.this is a program that is designed
  for the working nurse.
• Most of the nursing courses are hybrid.that
  means that they meet 2-3 times a semester (on
  your schedule) and the rest of the time they are
  online.
• NUR 420, Nursing Research is taught live but we
  work to accommodate your schedule

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WHAT ABOUT CLINICAL?

• There are some clinical components to the
  program, but again, we work with your schedule.
• There are three clinical courses
• Community
• Leadership/Management
• Senior Practicum

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WHAT ARE THE GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES?

• Many of you will have some of these courses
  already.
• They include
• 16 hours laboratory sciences
• 3 hours of statistics
• 6 hours of foreign language
• 6 hours of history OR 3 hours of history and 3
  hours of political science

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WHAT ARE THE GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES?

• Also Included
• 3 hours of college algebra or higher math
• 3 hours of public speaking
• 3 hours of sociology or anthropology
• 3 hours of art, music or theater appreciation
• English 101 102
• 6 hours of psychology
• Note all hours are semester hours

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WHAT IF I DONT HAVE ALL OF THESE COURSES?

• You may start the nursing program anyway.
• You may take these courses concurrently at
  Piedmont College.

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WHAT ARE THE NURSING COURSES?

• The first course that you take is NUR 350,
  Foundations of Professional Nursing
• Required nursing courses include
• NUR 324, Issues in Nursing
• NUR332 Population focused community nursing
• NUR 420 Nursing Research
• NUR 451 Leadership and Management
• NUR 458 Role Synthesis Practicum

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ELECTIVE NURSING CLASSES

• All students need to complete two electives
• NUR 323 Health Assessment must be one of the
  electives if no formal health assessment course
  in previous course work.
• NUR 441 Evidence Based Practice
• NUR 365 Disaster Nursing
• NUR 398 Geriatric Nursing
• NUR 395 Cross-cultural health

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HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM?

• Each class must be completed in the semester that
  you begin the course.
• You have four years from the time of the first
  nursing course to complete the program.

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WHAT ELSE TO DO I NEED TO KNOW?

• You are not fully accepted into the nursing
  program until you complete a successful
  background check and drug screen using the agency
  selected by the School of Nursing and Health
  Sciences
• You must complete your last 30 hours of your
  program from Piedmont College

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WHAT ELSE TO DO I NEED TO KNOW?

• You will need to complete the required health
  form and provide proof of immunizations, current
  TB test and current CPR card.

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WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?

• If you have specific questions about the program
  you can call the Demorest campus at 706-776-0116
  or the Athens campus at 706-354-4772.
• If you have questions about admission to Piedmont
  College, call the Admissions Office at
  1-800-277-7020
• If you have questions regarding financial aid,
  call the Financial Aid office at 706-776-0114

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RN to BSN Program
R.H. Daniel School of Nursing Health Sciences