[merellis2009]

1. I don't know about a recommended GPA as I wasnt in the traditional BSN program, but certainly I would think 3.0+ would pretty much be an absolute requirement. I had a 3.55 but again, not the traditional BSN program. I did the accelerated general MSN program.

2. The list that a previous poster put up showed the MCG pass rate up to 2006 but I will tell you that 92.3% of my classmates (myself included) passed NCLEX the first time. The one who didnt pass on her first try ended up passing on her second try.

3. Let's not get into the "Who is better" debate with ADN versus BSN in this thread. There's a zillion other threads on allnurses.com that are devoted to that very *touchy* subject. I suppose it all depends on YOU and YOUR GOALS. Ex: If you would like to become a nurse practitioner one day (sooner than later) then BSN might be the choice for you at this time. However if you're a single mom with little income and you need to start making money asap, you might choose an associates program because 1) it's usually cheaper and 2) you may be able to get finished with school sooner. As I said before, it just all depends on what YOU want to do and where YOU want to go. One size does not fit all.

[khuship]

Originally Posted by merellis2009

1. I don't know about a recommended GPA as I wasnt in the traditional BSN program, but certainly I would think 3.0+ would pretty much be an absolute requirement. I had a 3.55 but again, not the traditional BSN program. I did the accelerated general MSN program.

2. The list that a previous poster put up showed the MCG pass rate up to 2006 but I will tell you that 92.3% of my classmates (myself included) passed NCLEX the first time. The one who didnt pass on her first try ended up passing on her second try.

3. Let's not get into the "Who is better" debate with ADN versus BSN in this thread. There's a zillion other threads on allnurses.com that are devoted to that very *touchy* subject. I suppose it all depends on YOU and YOUR GOALS. Ex: If you would like to become a nurse practitioner one day (sooner than later) then BSN might be the choice for you at this time. However if you're a single mom with little income and you need to start making money asap, you might choose an associates program because 1) it's usually cheaper and 2) you may be able to get finished with school sooner. As I said before, it just all depends on what YOU want to do and where YOU want to go. One size does not fit all.

Hey thanks for the information...First, I might think of MCG but only if it's around 40-45 miles away from my home. Second, I have no kids yet and not thinking to get one until I become a nurse. So, I will probably go for BSN-RN.

thank you so much for helping me.
Good luck to u...

[Shelle104]

I attend Clayton State University and will graduate May 10, 2008. Love the school it is challangeing and well worth all of the experiences you will receive. You will love all the diversity that you will meet. Our program has a great NCLEX passing rate. You will like the teachers and they will help you to find your goal Please PM me if you have any additional questions about the classes you may need to take to ge into the program...

[khuship]

Originally Posted by Shelle104

I attend Clayton State University and will graduate May 10, 2008. Love the school it is challangeing and well worth all of the experiences you will receive. You will love all the diversity that you will meet. Our program has a great NCLEX passing rate. You will like the teachers and they will help you to find your goal Please PM me if you have any additional questions about the classes you may need to take to ge into the program...

Amazing, I already have sent u a pm with some questions... Need answers please...

[NurseBunky]

I graduated from Gordon College and having nothing but great things to say about their program. It's an ADN program and they did a great job preparing us for what we would face as nurses. Other BSN schools I've heard that are great are;
Clayton State University
Kennesaw State University (but has a long wait list)
North Georgia College

Definiely check the pass rates and how many students start and actually graduate at each campus because it's very...very important! good luck to you!

[khuship]

Originally Posted by NurseBunky

I graduated from Gordon College and having nothing but great things to say about their program. It's an ADN program and they did a great job preparing us for what we would face as nurses. Other BSN schools I've heard that are great are;
Clayton State University
Kennesaw State University (but has a long wait list)
North Georgia College

Definiely check the pass rates and how many students start and actually graduate at each campus because it's very...very important! good luck to you!

hey thanks, I am in ASN program at Gordon college and now I m thinking of transferring to Clayton State University to get RN after getting done with pre-requisites at Gordon. And might continue BSN at Clayton state university...Let's see how it goes...
good luck to u!

[JoJo_Ga_Girl]

I am currently a junior in Emory's nursing program. I love it! The instructors treat you like colleagues and communication is wide open. They don't weed people out like I've heard they do in other programs. All they want is for you to succeed and will do anything they can to help. It is definitely worth every penny. I am a married mother of 2 and my husband stays home with the kids. My parents have been generous to help but I also live off of loans and grants. I spend about $300/month in gas to drive there since I live 60 miles away. Yep..120 miles round trip everyday! I wouldn't change a thing and when I come home in the evening I can't wait to go back.

[khuship]

Originally Posted by JoJo_Ga_Girl

I am currently a junior in Emory's nursing program. I love it! The instructors treat you like colleagues and communication is wide open. They don't weed people out like I've heard they do in other programs. All they want is for you to succeed and will do anything they can to help. It is definitely worth every penny. I am a married mother of 2 and my husband stays home with the kids. My parents have been generous to help but I also live off of loans and grants. I spend about $300/month in gas to drive there since I live 60 miles away. Yep..120 miles round trip everyday! I wouldn't change a thing and when I come home in the evening I can't wait to go back.

See Emory is my first choice and Clayton State University is the second. I think if I really get accepted to Emory then I would have lots of benefits including hand-on experiences and then no worries after getting done with RN plus more passing rates of NCLEX at Emory. But the only thing puts me down is its fees . If u don't mind telling me, wat's its tuition fees for a semester(with how many classes a semester)? And would u say over 3.00 is the GPA to get accepted to its program?

Jalpa!

[JoJo_Ga_Girl]

Currently tuition is $15,100 per semester. Fees, books, cost of living, etc. are not included in that figure. I can tell you that the average cost of attendance for the first year is over $45,000. First semester was 17 credit hours (4 classes) and clinical started the second half of the semester. As far as GPA, The minimum is 3.0. They really look at your entire admissions package. The essay is very important. I believe the average GPA for my class (Class of 2009) was 3.5. We are also extremely diverse...our class was the most diverse in history with people from all over the US and the world. It's been a wonderful experience. We try to incorporate the different cultures into our classes and it has been enlightening. We are a very close knit group and there is a friend every time you turn around.
Emory was the only school I applied to and I don't regret spending the money a single bit. It is truly worth it.
If there is anything else you would like to know, feel free to message me.

[khuship]

Originally Posted by JoJo_Ga_Girl

Currently tuition is $15,100 per semester. Fees, books, cost of living, etc. are not included in that figure. I can tell you that the average cost of attendance for the first year is over $45,000. First semester was 17 credit hours (4 classes) and clinical started the second half of the semester. As far as GPA, The minimum is 3.0. They really look at your entire admissions package. The essay is very important. I believe the average GPA for my class (Class of 2009) was 3.5. We are also extremely diverse...our class was the most diverse in history with people from all over the US and the world. It's been a wonderful experience. We try to incorporate the different cultures into our classes and it has been enlightening. We are a very close knit group and there is a friend every time you turn around.
Emory was the only school I applied to and I don't regret spending the money a single bit. It is truly worth it.
If there is anything else you would like to know, feel free to message me.

Hey JoJo_Ga_Girl, thanks a lot for the informations that u gave me. I looked on Emory University school of nursing website to find out if I could transfer to its program after getting done with my pre-requisites. I m in ASN program currently and would like to transfer to Emory if possible. But I saw BSN-RN, MSN-RN and some other programs of nursing but nothing abt ASN. I mean I want to transfer just after I get done with pre-requisites but to become a RN not BSN yet. Do u know anything abt transferring policy at Emory? I will continue my BSN after start working as a RN but first I wanna become a RN.
Any idea?

Jalpa!