NURSING AT GEORGIA COLLEGE

Your speakers today: • Dr. Debby MacMillan, Interim Director• Dr. Debbie Greene, Associate Director

Undergraduate Programs

GETTING READY FOR THE NURSING PROGRAM Extensive requirements for clinical facilities Physical examination, Immunizations CPR Forms, forms, forms Precheck: Criminal Background Check & Urine Drug

Screen (within 30 days of first day of class) Uniforms, equipment Books/resources Clinical Facility Orientation

PHYSICAL EXAM & IMMUNIZATIONS You complete page 1; Check all boxes, read carefully

PHYSICAL EXAM & IMMUNIZATIONS Health Care Providers Completes Page 2-3 Note Immunization Requirements

TUBERCULOSIS TESTING

IMMUNIZATIONS

CPR

American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers Don’t delay—find a course today!

FORMS, FORMS, FORMS

See checklist in packet—26 in all! Can download checklist and forms at orientation site. Numbered for your convenience and tracking.

PRECHECK: WITHIN 30 DAYS OF FIRST DAY OF CLASS Criminal background check Urine drug screen We will send you information on completing this

requirement closer to the start of the semester.

UNIFORMS/EQUIPMENT

Meridy’s Recommended equipment

BOOKS & RESOURCES

First semester courses: NRSG 3240 Fundamentals NRSG 3140 Health Assessment NRSG 3540 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing NRSG 3340 Introduction to the Profession of Nursing

Other resources: SimChart; NCLEX Adaptive Testing; Evolve Case Studies

CLINICAL FACILITY ORIENTATION

Includes orientation to 5 clinical facilities May take 5-6 hours to complete Go to: http://bsn-orientation.wikispaces.com/Home+Page

Deadlines for clinical paperwork: June 30th or July 1st

On vacation that week? Make arrangements by June 25th for earlier submission by calling 478 445 1076

Failure to submit required paperwork by the established deadline may cause you to lose your reserved position in the nursing program

ENGAGED LEARNING AT GCSU

SIMULATION

STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES

Honduras Philippines Sweden

POST-BSN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT GEORGIA COLLEGE

MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner, online

MSN: Nurse Educator, online

DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice), online

QUESTIONS?