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NURSING (0653)
NURSING Department
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. 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 Department 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 2.8 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 2.8 (based on a 4.0 scale) to be considered for admission.
(Note: Grades in Nursing and Science courses will be examined as part of the competitive
application process) Lower division nursing course work may be utilized to configure GPA.
6. Earned a grade of C or better in all nursing core courses.