GSW School of NursingMoving Nursing

Forward

Angel L. RamosStudent Services CoordinatorGeorgia Southwestern State UniversitySchool of Nursing

Nursing Settings/Fields

NURSING HOME

CLINICS

HOSPITALS

EDUCATION

MILITARY

SELF PRACTICE

LAW FIRMS & INSURANCE COMPANIES

Registered Nurse

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Nurse Practitioner

Neonatal Nursing

Nurse Anesthetist

Nurse Midwife

Mental Health Nursing

Surgical NursingEnvironmental Health Nursing

Public Health Nursing

Pediatric Nurse

Nursing Industry-Outlook

Rapid Growth1 million additional nurses needed by 2020Growth driven by

TechnologyEmphasis on

preventive careAging populationRetirement of

current nurses

US US/hr. GA GA/hr.

Starting Salary

$51,500 $24.75 $51,000 $24.50

Average Salary

$64,000 $31.00 $60,500 $29.25

w/experience

$78,000 $37.50 $79,000 $38.00

*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (survey of salaries in 2010)

3 year diploma program2-3 year associate degree4-year baccalaureate degree

Pathways to become a Registered Nurse

GSW BSN PathwaysPre-licensure BSNRN-BSNAccelerated degree BSNLPN-BSN

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 nonhospital settings

• Additional training- communication, critical thinking and leadership skills.

• Higher education positively correlated with better patient outcomes

• Higher level of job satisfaction and retention

Coursework in associate degree and diploma programs +

In-depth studies in physical and social sciences

Public and community health Nursing management Nursing research Humanities

History & Growth

Nursing program established in 1953•3-year associate degree program•2 year associate degree program

RN-BSN began in 1974

Pre-licensure BSN initiated in 2000Closed ASN program in 2002

Accelerated Degree program as a second degree program began in 2004

Faculty44% doctoral prepared56% are advanced practice nurses75% maintain a faculty practiceActively engaged in research

Collaboration between Phoebe Putney Health System and GSW

Partnership will provide learning and training opportunities for GSW nursing students and Phoebe Sumter Hospital medical personnel.

Phoebe provided $1 million to GSW School of Nursing

Equip a virtual learning center to train nursing students in the University’s new Health and Sciences Building.

Rosalynn Carter Health and Human Services Complex

Coming Fall 2012

Clinical Learning Center Specialized units

Med-surg ICU Trauma Pediatrics Obstetrics

Serve as a virtual

hospital Primary care lab Basic competency lab State-of the art

equipment Patient simulators

For select number of exceptional high school students to obtain acceptance to the nursing program before graduating high school.

Selection will be determined using: high school GPA SAT/ACT scores two references Personal Statement Essay Entrance interview may also be required

Online degree Concentrations:

Nursing Education Nursing Leadership

36-38 hour program Classes begin in Fall 2012

Information for Prospective Nursing Majors

Strong background:• Human Anatomy• Chemistry• Biology• Microbiology• Psychology• English & writing• Health• Mathematics (statistics)• Maintain “B” average

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

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”

Successful candidates for admission

• GPA• Grades in math and

sciences• Writing ability• TEAS score• Pattern of

withdrawals from coursework

Student Organizations

GSWANS promotes community service and

professional involvement in nursing at the local, state, and national level.

Honor society that is committed to fostering excellence, scholarship, and leadership in nursing to improve health care worldwide.Mu Pi/Sigma Theta Tau

Georgia NursesAssociation

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.

Study Abroad Program

Montego Bay, Jamaica

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 schoolLeadership 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 rateEmployer satisfaction

GSW School of Nursingwww.gsw.edu/~son