School of Nursing
To qualify for application to the BSN program, a student must have:
• Completed 36 hours of the core curriculum courses with a minimum OGPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
• Apply by January 15th
• Score at or above the National Mean on the TEAS
It is important to speak with an academic advisor before applying to the BSN program. See the Nursing Advisor in the EXCEL Center or the School of Nursing for more information on these requirements.
Click Here for more information about the TEAS.
Nursing as a Career
Nursing, an art and a science, is creative and occurs in a variety of settings. Nursing involves the creation of a safe, nurturing, and healing environment emphasizing respect for the opinions, wishes, and goals of those receiving nursing care. The environment in which nursing is practiced is constantly changing, and nurses must be responsive to consumer and other political demands.
Specialty areas include: Geriatrics, Intensive Care, Maternal Infant Nursing, Neonatology, Nursing Administration, Occupational Health, Oncology, Pediatric, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Surgery and Teaching.
Degree Options
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The BSN program has two tracks: Traditional BSN and RN-BSN. See the School of Nursing website for more detailed information www.westga.edu/~nurs
Master of Science in Nursing
The MSN program has two tracks: Health Systems Leadership, which includes Clinical Nurse Leader, and Nursing Education.
The BSN and MSN programs have approval from the Georgia Board of Nursing and are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Advising
Nursing majors are advised within the School of Nursing. Please visit the School of Nursing Website and click the Advising link to meet with an advisor. Pre-Nursing majors (those who have not yet been accepted into the Nursing program) can be advised within the EXCEL Center or the School of Nursing. Contact the Excel Center by visiting UCC 200 or by calling 678-839-6280.
For More Information
American Nurses Association http://nursingworld.org/
National Student Nurses' Association http://www.nsna.org/