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NURSING (0653)
NURSING DIVISION
RN to BSN COMPLETION PROGRAM
The RN to BSN Completion program in nursing at Darton State College has obtained
developmental approval by the Georgia Board of Nursing. This ongoing approval process
will continue until full Georgia Board of Nursing approval is obtained. The Associate degree
nursing program is currently accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in
Nursing, Inc. (ACEN). Information regarding nursing programs may be obtained by
contacting the ACEN at Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN),
3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326 Phone (404) 975-5000 FAX (404)
975-5020. Darton State College is currently seeking accreditation candidacy by the ACEN
for the RN to BSN Completion program.
The RN to BSN Completion program is a three semester online/hybrid program planned to
expand on the Associate degree curriculum preparing the BSN graduate for roles across
the life continuum to include leadership, health promotion, disease prevention, community
health, and research. Student attendance will be required for testing and clinical
requirements. Graduates of the RN to BSN Completion program will have already
successfully completed the NCLEX and obtained state licensure within the first semester of
BSN coursework.
In addition to the application forms submitted for admission to the College in general,
students applying for the first time and those returning to nursing courses after a break in
nursing enrollment are required to submit a separate application for admission to the RN to
BSN Completion program. Application forms are available online on the nursing website at
/ and should be completed and returned to the
Nursing Office. To comply with the requirements of cooperating clinical facilities, the
Nursing Division requires students to submit a completed health form, to complete a
criminal background check, and a drug screen. These requirements and forms will be
completed and submitted prior to enrollment in first semester.
The RN to BSN Completion program has limited enrollment and students are selected on
the basis of the following: GPA of 2.7 or higher, completion of required nursing related
coursework (with priority given to those with completed core classes), completion of Area D
Science requirements, completion of requirements for Georgia articulation plan for
associate or diploma level nursing course work, proof of state licensure prior to beginning
second semester of RN to BSN course work, and possible interview with RN to BSN
Coordinator.
Students who wish to be considered for admission to the RN to BSN Completion program
must submit an application to the Nursing Office prior to the desired date of admission and
date of deadline. Consideration for initial admission or re-admission to the program will be
given after it has been determined that all admission requirements have been fulfilled.
Readmissions are based on available space.
Applicants accepted for a designated beginning nursing class who do not enroll in that
class must re-submit an application to the Nursing Office to be considered for a subsequent
class. Accepted applicants who fail to maintain admission standards will be dropped before
beginning the RN to BSN Completion program.
