DALTON STATE COLLEGE

SnowLeopardTail · Aug 18, 2023

Hi - I know you posted this a year ago - but did you ever go through the Nursing program at Dalton State College? I am considering their LPN-RN bridge program for Spring 2024.

Yeti · Nov 5, 2023

Hi did u get accepted into the program ?

SnowLeopardTail · Nov 5, 2023

@Yeti - I actually did get accepted! :) I've been placed at the Dalton Campus, for the Spring 2024 LPN/Paramedic Pathway program.
Did you apply for the program?

LIUDEL · Nov 5, 2023

Nope I didn't apply for the Dalton State.

NPTT · Mar 6

@SnowLeopardTail You already received your admission for Spring 2024? That's amazing. I only see the application for Summer 2024 open... how long after you applied did you receive your acceptance letter? If you don't mind me asking, what are the requirements after you confirm your acceptance (background, physical etc)?

SnowLeopardTail · Mar 7

@NPTT,

The application for the Spring 2024 was last year - school started the beginning of January. 🙂

The application for Spring 2024 ended October 15, 2023 and I received my acceptance letter on November 2nd.

After you accept your program spot you will get several items to complete, including signing up to take a pharmacology exempt test out (or just take the entire course, which several classmates are). You have to make an 80 or higher on the exam to not have to take the course. Those who graduated from Dalton's LPN program had already taken that class and were exempt.
There will be all your vaccinations to present (or titers), flu shot, TB test, visual and hearing test, etc.— once class starts you will get information to take a background and drug screening test through PSI, and purchase your scrub uniform from their designated store, and purchase your course books. It was about $600-700 for the books for the first semester (one of the LPN transition book and the other is their ATI package).

The 10wk Summer semester we will have 120hours of clinical assignments at our designated hospital and a ton of ATI course work, exams, homework, etc. 🙂 Then into Fall!

I hope this helps some 👍🏼 Best of luck!

NPTT · Mar 7

@SnowLeopardTail oh wow!! I'm having a moment, that makes sense LOL, and Thank you for the detailed information it's appreciated. I applied for this Summer, I hear the LPN to RN bridge at this school is really competitive, I wasn't expecting that. How many applicants do they accept? Deadline for Summer is April 1st, so now I wait. 😳

SnowLeopardTail · Mar 7

@NPTT

They have the Dalton campus location and their new "mountain" campus which is in Ellijay. With that extra campus option they were able to take more students - I believe it was 28-30 spots? We had a few drop out because of job offer or other reasons. But yes, it was certainly competitive, hopefully you get in for the Summer! If not, apply for the Fall 2024 for sure 🙂

NPTT · Mar 7

Thank you again for the feedback, one last question.. clinicals?? are they all out in Dalton? I stay an hour away toward Marietta, do you know where the sites are?

SnowLeopardTail · Mar 7

@NPTT

No worries! 🙂 Happy to help.

The Clincial director is very very sweet and wants everyone to succeed and is willing to work the best she can to accommodate individual student needs. I actually live on the Acworth/Dallas border. It takes me just under 60 minutes to drive to the Dalton campus.....She was able to reach out to the hospitals down in my area for preceptors and get my hours. Hospitals like Wellstar Paulding, Wellstar South Cobb (not Kennestone, they have a contract with KSU), Northside Cherokee, etc.

Though you are more than welcome to go to the hospitals up near and around Dalton. There are many great options.

NPTT · 2024-05-08T16:39:53Z

@SnowLeopardTail Just out of curiosity, do you recall how many points you received from your admission worksheet? I don't know if it was the same sheet, this year its a max of 33 points..