brenau university-

BSNLMSW · Apr 6, 2011

hi everyone,
has anyone heard anything about Brenau university nursing program. and does anyone know how to find nursing school rankings?

Hi,

I am currently in my second year of the 3 year part time nursing program. It's a good program because it allows you to complete your clinical on the weekend and the classes on Tuesday and Thursday. However, sometime you may have to do some things on other days of the week it depends on the professor. The program is very demanding you have several assignments due during the week and there are also journals that you have to complete within 24 hours after completing you clinical on Saturday and Sunday. However, once you get a normal routine you will begin to do some things without over thinking it. I live in Atlanta and I commute to Gainesville with another classmate of mine that lives in Riverdale (we rotate days). There is no waiting list, the school accepts you based upon points (if you make over a 75 % on the NET, GPA is over a 2.5, if you have a bachelors (1) or Masters (2), how many courses you take at Brenau). Oh yeah, the school is private it's like 3200-3500 per semester. I'm not sure where the school ranks in the state, but I do know that they are the only school with part time BSN program and they just got approved for a DNP program that starts in August.

onthewaytorn · Apr 6, 2011

ok great, that sounds good, i need a part time since i work , i will have to make a long commute as well i live down in stockbridge. however we do what we have too. i will not be able to apply until next year, i am just doing my research right now. I will worry about the bill after graduation, student loans will be my best friend.

mommytobe · Apr 7, 2011

I have questions too! I have a bachelor's degree in a different field, but am ready to get into nursing! I would want to attend the part time program, just curious as to how difficult it is to get in to the program.

Unfortunatley I went through some life changing events while in undergrad. My cum GPA is only about a 2.6-2.7, and my nursing GPA is only a 2.6. I have yet to take the NET, but did score in the 90th percentile on the TEAS. I read that having a prior Bachelor's does help, but how much....

I appreciate any input. I hate to pay the fees/transcripts if I have not chance.

Also, how possible is it to have a baby while in the part time program?

2beanicurn · Apr 11, 2011

I'm also looking to apply to Brenau univesity. I need to work and attend school at the same time. I can't apply unitl next year. But thanks for the information

BSNLMSW · May 23, 2011

mommytobe: I think that you should contact the university and get started on seeing what courses you need to take. The required GPA is 2.5, but this is along with your NET score and the number of courses that you have taken at Brenau. There is no waiting list and the admission is based on a point scale not just GPA. I Bachelors and a Masters and they gave me a point for each degree when determining whether not I got admitted. They went off of my graduate school gpa since it was higher than my undergraduate gpa. Also, you should see if you will have to take Anat and Phy over again because if it is over 5 yrs you will have to. I can't guarantee you that you will get in but if you don't try you will never know. And it is definitely possible to have a baby and be in the part time program. We have several single parents there were two women that had a baby in October of last year and was still able to keep up and finish the semester. 2beanicurn: Even though you are not attending until next year I would still apply and see what course (pre reqs) I will have to take so that I will know how long I will be in school because pre reqs could add a few years on to the 3 years it take to complete once you are in the program. I just finished Pharam and it was hell!!! but I am getting close to finishing so I am willing to hang in there. Just know that you will have a lot of work to do and the professors do not give any chances for make up. If you fail a class in the Fall you have to sit out a year and come back the next Fall. I am reading and studying everyday. So if either of you are ready for the challenge I say go for it.