Commute to the Albany State University (Darton) Nursing Program from Metro Atlanta?

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I am considering applying to Albany State (Darton), but I live in the metro Atlanta area. Has anyone commuted from Atlanta? What was it like?

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My experience was great! I have a friend in the program this year that told me that they have a couple of new instructors, but her experience was good as well. School and clinicals are still only on Wednesdays. The only shocker for me was that the clinical sites were in Milledgeville, GA and Dublin, GA so I had to either get a hotel on Tuesday nights or leave my home at 0400/0430 to get to the hospitals before shift change. Other than that, no complaints! 

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Thank you for your quick response..... tried to direct message you but it won't let me.....but that's great to know! How long did it take to complete? Were there a lot of tests? I'm soooo nervous but excited to finally be taking this next step.;))

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The program was 12 months, but we had a lot of days off including a couple of weeks off in the Summer. We had an exam every week for the most part and then they alternated between exams and clinicals every other week. They provided study guides for the exams so the program was easy in my opinion. You got this!

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Oh wow that's great, IDK why I thought it was 2years. What were the class/clinical hours? I'll be traveling 2hrs one way but I'm cool with that since it's only 1/day/week. Thank you for your positive words😊

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You're welcome! The bridge program is 12 months. They have a traditional program now, so that one may be 2 years. The clinical hours varied by site, but the hospital clinicals began at 0630 sharp! The class began at 0800/0900 if I'm not mistaken. 

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During the first semester we would leave clinicals, meet at the school and take an exam in the afternoon so please have a dependable car. You will be doing a lot of driving. LOL

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Oh wow. I'm so glad I messaged you LOL. On the website is says 6 semesters but I think their talking about pre-reqs as well so it's a little misleading ..And we're talking about the same school right? Oconee Fall tech in Sandersville GA? I just noticed the heading Albany state Darton😂😂 on here.

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Yes, Oconee in Sandersville, GA. The bridge program is only 3 semesters. 

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OK. Thank you again!;)))

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You're welcome!

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