The program is designed to be completed in eight semesters of full-time enrollment. Graduates of the School of Nursing are eligible to take the registered nurse licensure examination in any of the United States. Clinical Experiences Nursing students have clinical experiences under the guidance of qualified faculty in a wide spectrum of health care facilities in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Clinical practice begins early in the first semester with hospitalized adults.
In subsequent semesters, the clinical experiences include care of infants, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly in increasingly complex care situations. Students care for patients in hospitals, clinics, homes, schools, and a variety of public health and community-based care settings. The final semester provides opportunities for students to begin the transition from student to graduate nurse roles. The School of Nursing is recognized nationally and internationally for the preparation of nurses with the theoretical and clinical application skills necessary for leadership in the profession. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program are at the forefront in developing innovative roles, leadership, advancement in nursing, and serving as exemplary role models for excellence in nursing practice throughout the world.