Presentation given to prospective nursing students and parents during a breakout session from GSW Campus wide Preview Day.

1. GSW School of Nursing
Angel L. Ramos
Student Services Coordinator
Georgia Southwestern State University
School of Nursing

2. Nursing Settings/Fields
SELF PRACTICE Registered Nurse
HOSPITALS Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Nurse
Clinical Nurse Specialist
NURSING HOME LAW FIRMS &
INSURANCE Neonatal Nursing
COMPANIES
Nurse Midwife
Nurse Anesthetist Public Health Nursing
CLINICS
EDUCATION
MILITARY Environmental Mental Health Surgical Nursing
Health Nursing Nursing

3. Nursing Industry-Outlook
Rapid Growth
1 million US US/hr. GA GA/hr.
additional Starting $51,500 $24.75 $51,000 $24.50
nurses needed Salary
by 2020
Growth driven by Average $64,000 $31.00 $60,500 $29.25
Technology Salary
Emphasis on
preventive care
Aging w/experi $78,000 $37.50 $79,000 $38.00
ence
population
Retirement of
current nurses *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (survey of salaries in 2010)

4. Pathways to become a Registered Nurse
3 year diploma program
2-3 year associate degree
4-year baccalaureate degree
GSW BSN Pathways
Pre-licensure BSN
RN-BSN
Accelerated degree BSN
LPN-BSN

5. BSN vs. ASN
• Increasing demand for all nurses
to be educated in bachelor’s
programs
• Advancement opportunities with
BSN, especially for
– administrative
– research
– consulting
– teaching
• Added clinical experience in  Coursework in associate degree and
nonhospital settings diploma programs +
• Additional training-  In-depth studies in physical and
communication, critical thinking social sciences
and leadership skills.
 Public and community health
• Higher education positively
correlated with better patient  Nursing management
outcomes  Nursing research
• Higher level of job satisfaction  Humanities
and retention

6. History & Growth
Nursing program established in 1953
•3-year associate degree program Collaboration between Phoebe Putney
•2 year associate degree program
Health System and GSW
RN-BSN began in 1974 Partnership will provide learning and
Pre-licensure BSN initiated in 2000 training opportunities for GSW nursing
Closed ASN program in 2002 students and Phoebe Sumter Hospital
medical personnel.
Accelerated Degree program as a second Phoebe provided $1 million to GSW School
degree program began in 2004
of Nursing
Faculty Equip a virtual learning center to train
44% doctoral prepared
56% are advanced practice nurses nursing students in the University’s new
75% maintain a faculty practice
Actively engaged in research Health and Sciences Building.

7. Rosalynn Carter
Health and Human Services Complex
Coming Fall 2012
Clinical Learning Center
 Specialized units  Serve as a virtual
 Med-surg hospital
 ICU  Primary care lab
 Trauma  Basic competency lab
 Pediatrics  State-of the art
 Obstetrics equipment
 Patient simulators

8.  For select number of exceptional high
school students to obtain acceptance  Online degree
to the nursing program before  Concentrations:
graduating high school.
 Selection will be determined using:  Nursing Education
 high school GPA  Nursing Leadership
 SAT/ACT scores  36-38 hour program
 two references
 Personal Statement Essay  Classes begin in Fall 2012
 Entrance interview may also be required

9. Information for Prospective Nursing Majors
 Strong background:
• Human Anatomy
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Microbiology
• Psychology
• English & writing
• Health
• Mathematics (statistics)
• Maintain “B” average

10. Information for Prospective Nursing Majors
• Pre-nursing major for first two years
– Assigned a nursing advisor
– Complete core and other pre-nursing
requirements
• Apply for admission second semester of
second year
– Student Services Coordinator maintains
contact with applicants from the pre-
admission process through acceptance
• Accepted students complete two full years of
nursing courses

11. Information for Prospective Nursing Majors
• classroom instruction
• simulations
• supervised clinical
experiences
• GSW Simulation Lab
– three adult, high-
fidelity patient
simulators
– look, feel, and act
like “real patients”

12. Successful candidates for admission
• GPA
• Grades in math and
sciences
• Writing ability
• TEAS score
• Pattern of
withdrawals from
coursework

13. Student Organizations
GSWANS
 promotes community service and Georgia Nurses
professional involvement in nursing
at the local, state, and national level. Association
 Membership in the GNA/ANA
allows for all nurses to have an
active role in the decisions made
in practice, reform, legislation,
and economic arenas.
 Honor society that is committed to
fostering excellence, scholarship,
and leadership in nursing to
Mu Pi/Sigma Theta Tau improve health care worldwide.

14. Study Abroad Program
Montego Bay, Jamaica

15. Moving Nursing Forward
Student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1
Well-established program with reputation of excellence
Approved by Georgia Board of Nursing
Accredited by National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission (NLNAC)
High NCLEX pass rate
93%2009, 100% 2010, 100% 2011
Preparation;
Graduate school
Leadership and management positions
One of the most affordable state universities in GA
13 different scholarships offered thru GSW School of Nursing
Alumni surveys:
High employment rate
Employer satisfaction

16. GSW School of Nursing
www.gsw.edu/~son