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NURSING (0653)
NURSING DIVISION
RN to BSN COMPLETION PROGRAM
The RN to BSN Completion Program at Darton State College is approved by the Georgia
Board of Nursing. The RN to BSN program has been approved for initial accreditation by
the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN). Information regarding
nursing programs may be obtained by contacting the ACEN at 3343 Peachtree Road, NE,
Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, (404) 975-5000 FAX (404) 975-5020.
The RN to BSN Completion program is a three semester online 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 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.
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.
Additional Admission Requirements
The admission to the RN-BSN is a competitive admission. Students will be granted
admission according to their qualifications and completeness of their application packet.
Applicants must:
1. Be a graduate of an ACEN-accredited associate degree or diploma program in nursing.
2. Have a current, unrestricted U.S. Registered Nurse license (unless new graduate in
which proof is required prior to second semester of RN to BSN course work).
3. Obtain a Georgia Board of Nursing registered nurse license prior to enrollment into any
clinical nursing courses (offered the 2nd semester).
4. Meet all admission criteria for Darton State College and be admitted in “good” standing
with the College prior to applying to the RN to BSN Completion program.
5. Have a minimum transfer core GPA of 2.7 (based on a 4.0 scale) to be considered for