Nursing (B.S.N.)
Middle Georgia State University's (MGA) BSN Program is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Middle Georgia State University is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
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The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm
Pre-Licensure BSN Program
The curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree combines nursing and general education courses.
In addition to the general policies for the nursing program explained above, the following policies apply to the BSN program:
Admission and Progression: BSN Program
Admission to the nursing program is competitive. To be considered for admission to the Middle Georgia State University (MGA) nursing program, applicants must:
1. (a) be fully admitted to the University according to current catalog guidelines in good academic standing and must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all nursing core courses and the courses required for the nursing program. An applicant cannot be a transient student.
OR
(b) be admitted to the University for the first time as a transfer student in "good academic standing" with a minimum overall transfer GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all nursing core courses and the courses required for the nursing program.
AND
(c) student MUST submit an online application to the nursing program by the deadline posted at https://www.mga.edu/health-natural-sciences/application/application.php?name=nursing
AND
(d) Applicants must be fully admitted to the university by the posted nursing application deadline. All admission materials must be properly executed and submitted to the Admissions Office and Registrar including, but not limited to, official transcripts mailed directly from each institution attended.
AND
(e) Applicant must be 18 years of age or older prior to first clinical course.
2. Students who have completed BIOL 2251K, BIOL 2252K, BIOL 2260K, ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, PSYC 1101, PSYC 2103, and MATH courses must attain a grade of at least a “C” in each course.
3. Students are required to complete all of the general education courses, and the legislative requirements prior to entering the nursing sequence.
4. Applicants must register and take the nursing entrance test. The TEAS Entrance Exam must be taken within 12 months prior to the closing date of the application period. TEAS scores from other test sites are accepted. The testing fee is non-refundable. ASN applicants must score at the level of 64 or higher to be considered for entrance into the undergraduate nursing program. PL-BSN applicants must score at the level of 68 or higher to be considered for entrance into the undergraduate nursing program.
5. A student who has withdrawn with a (W), a (WF) or failed with a (D or F) in any two (2) MGA PLBSN nursing courses *(with the exception of an approved hardship appeal, see note below) will not be eligible for re-entry or admission in the PLBSN nursing program at MGA. However, in these circumstances, the student can apply for entry into the ASN program.
Hardship Appeal Statement
*Hardship Appeals must be submitted prior to the end of the semester and before final examinations. Students must understand that, if the Hardship Appeal is approved, all courses in the relevant semester will receive a grade of “W”. Students cannot choose which course to withdraw from and the student will not be allowed to take exams once a Hardship Appeal form is submitted.
6. Using all available data, including but not limited to the application, entrance test scores, SAT scores, high school GPA, or college academic GPA in courses required in the nursing curriculum, the Admissions, Recruitment, and Retention Committee of the nursing program will evaluate all applicants who meet the admission criteria. Acceptance into the Nursing Program is highly competitive and admission is not guaranteed.
It may not be possible to admit all students who meet the minimum requirements for admission due to availability of clinical space and faculty resources. If there are more qualified applicants than positions available in a nursing class, selection for admission could include the following:
• Percentage of courses complete
• Academic performance in science courses
• Patterns of withdrawal from courses/schools
• Recorded academic misconduct and/or disruptive behavior
• Written communication skills
• Academic history of Ds and/or Fs
7. If the cumulative academic GPA in required nursing courses falls below 3.0 subsequent to their acceptance but prior to the first day of nursing class, students will be denied admission to the program.
8. Applicants who are accepted for admission into the nursing program but do not enter the nursing class must reapply for admission.
9. An applicant who is not accepted to the nursing program may reapply or pursue another major at the University by notifying the Office of the Registrar that they wish to change majors.
10. Students seeking re-entry into any program of Nursing (i.e. Pre-licensure BSN, ASN, RN-BSN) must be fully admitted to the University in good academic standing.
Re-entry into any program of Nursing is not automatic and students are not guaranteed re-entry into the nursing program.
PLBSN and ASN students must submit a Letter of Intent to re-enter the nursing program within 5 working days after the “grades due date” per the academic calendar in the semester in which the course failure or withdrawal occurred.
A student who has withdrawn with a (W), a (WF) or failed with a (D or F) in any two (2) MGA PLBSN nursing courses *(with the exception of an approved hardship appeal, see note below) will not be eligible for re-entry or admission in the PLBSN nursing program at MGA. However, in these circumstances, the student can apply for entry
Hardship Appeal Statement
*Hardship Appeals must be submitted prior to the end of the semester and before final examinations. Students must understand that, if the Hardship Appeal is approved, all courses in the relevant semester will receive a grade of “W”. Students cannot choose which course to withdraw from and the student will not be allowed to take exams once a Hardship Appeal form is submitted.
Students planning to return to a nursing course, in which they have received a grade of D or F, or withdrawn with a (W) or a (WF) OR prior PLBSN students who want to be considered for admission into the ASN program must meet the following criteria:
a. Submit a letter of intent.
b. Provide evidence of current immunizations (PPD or chest x-ray, Hepatitis-B series, tetanus and other required immunizations per health care agencies).
c. Provide evidence of current CPR card must be certified by the American Heart Association in Child and Adult basic life support (BCLS) for health care providers. Current professional liability insurance and health insurance, and current criminal background check and drug screen.
d. Attend a mandatory 1/2 day on-campus re-entry session (PLBSN and ASN only).
1.Re-entry is granted on a space available basis. It may not be possible to re-admit all students who apply for readmission due to availability of clinical space and faculty resources.
If there are more applicants than positions available in a nursing class, selection for readmission could include the following:
i. Nursing courses complete
ii. Academic performance in nursing courses
iii. Recorded academic misconduct and/or disruptive behavior
iiii. Written communication skills
All applications will be reviewed by the Admission, Recruitment and Retention Committee. Students requesting re-entry should contact their assigned nursing advisor with any questions or concerns.
2. Re-entry students will be assigned to a Nursing Retention and NCLEX Success Coach in addition to their Academic Advisor. Re-entry students will be required to sign a Success Guide generated learning contract within 3 weeks of classes starting. Students will be required to meet with the Nursing Retention and NCLEX Success Coach as often as noted in the learning contract and are expected to comply with the learning contract action items until graduation. Meetings will focus on student’s progress in nursing courses to include but not limited to didactic and clinical performance.
STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BE RE-ADMITTED INTO THE MGA NURSING PROGRAM DUE TO THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
· Documented academic misconduct and/or disciplinary actions that establish a pattern of unprofessional behavior
· Failure to successfully pass the criminal background check and/or urine drug screen
· Unsafe nursing practice according to the Policy Regarding Safe Nursing Practice found in the Department of Nursing Student Handbook · Terroristic threat to a school official (https://policies.mga.edu/policy-manual/section-4-student-affairs/4-1-student-handbook-code-of-conduct/4-1-5-student-code-of-conduct/4-1-5-2-responsibilities.php)
Curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Pre Licensure)
Core IMPACTS (Credit: 42 hours)
It is recommended that students pursuing a BSN degree follow these recommendations for optimal progression of degree completion. Failure to follow these recommendations will result in having to take additional coursework outside of Core IMPACTS requirements to meet the requirements for the major.
Technology, Math, & Science (Lab Science):
Any permitted course may be used to satisfy the Technology, Math, & Science Option Core IMPACTS requirement. It is suggested that students pursuing a BSN degree complete one of the following lab science sequences: BIOL 1001-1002 (Introductory Biology I and II and Lab), BIOL 2107-2108 (Principles of Biology I and II and Lab), CHEM 1151-1152 (Survey of Chemistry I and II and Lab), CHEM 1211-1212 (Principles of Chemistry I and II and Lab), PHYS 1111-1112 (Introductory Physics I and II and Lab), or PHYS 2211-2212 (Principles of Physics I and II and Lab) in this area. Not completing the recommended course sequence may require additional credit hour accrual.
Technology, Math, & Science Option:
Any permitted course may be used to satisfy the Technology, Math, & Science Option Core IMPACTS requirement. It is suggested that students pursuing a BSN degree complete MATH 1401 (Elementary Statistics) in this area. Not completing the recommended course may require additional credit hour accrual.
Social Science:
Any permitted course may be used to satisfy the Social Science Core IMPACTS requirement. It is suggested that students pursuing a BSN degree complete PSYC 1101 (Introductory to Psychology) in this area. Not completing the recommended course may require additional credit hour accrual.
See listing of requirements for Core IMPACTS
Field of Study (Credit: 18 hours)
Required Courses (Credit: 15 hours)
Elective (Credit: 3 hours)
Choose one elective from the following list of classes:
Upper Division Nursing Courses Required for Pre-Licensure BSN Program (Credit: 60 hours)
| NURS 3001 | Fundamentals of Nursing (4-9-7) | 7 |
| NURS 3110 | Patho-Pharmacology | 4 |
| NURS 3111 | Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Care (3-6-5) | 5 |
| NURS 3115 | Concepts of Adult and Gerontological Nursing Care I (4-9-7) | 7 |
| NURS 3200 | Physical Assessment (3-3-4) | 4 |
| NURS 3330 | Nursing Research Methods (3-0-3) | 3 |
| NURS 4000 | Concepts of Community Health and Transcultural Nursing Care (3-6-5) | 5 |
| NURS 4116 | Concepts of Women's and Infant Health Care (3-3-4) | 4 |
| NURS 4200 | Concepts of the Nurse as Leader/Manager (3-0-3) | 3 |
| NURS 4210 | Concepts of Adult and Gerontological Nursing Care II (4-6-6) | 6 |
| NURS 4211 | Concepts of Nursing Care of Children (3-3-4) | 4 |
| NURS 4315 | Senior Nursing Practicum (3-15-8) | 8 |
Total Hours: 120