On-line (hybrid) Nursing Program
USG Expands Production of Nurses and Nurse Educators
Applications Accepted for Spring 2011 from:
June 15th 2010 - Sept. 15, 2010
Darton College received a $2.48 million dollar grant from the U. S. Dept. of Labor to develop an on-line nursing program. The program has been approved by the University System of GA Board of Regents and the GA Board of Nursing. The online nursing program is also accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). This program will be offered every January of odd years.
Persons interested in applying to the January 2011 on-line track will need to meet the same requirements as other students seeking admission to Darton Nursing. Additionally, students wishing to enter the on-line (hybrid) track will need the following:
- Priority will be given to students who have completed all 11 core classes required for nursing
- A minimum overall college GPA of 2.5, regardless of SAT/ACT scores
- Evidence of prior learning experience in an on-line format
- Submission of a written essay documenting their on-line learning experiences and their reasons for choosing a career in nursing (1-2 pages double spaced).
- No previous failing grades in other nursing programs.
Students who are accepted into the on-line track will have to meet all of the same theory and clinical requirements as traditional classroom students. Students will be expected to complete on-line assignments and actively participate in on-line discussion forums. All testing will be performed on the Darton Albany campus under the supervision of a Darton Nursing faculty member. Likewise, all clinical assignments will be completed in the Albany area healthcare facilities under direct supervision of Darton clinical faculty. Students will be required to travel to Albany several times during the semester to complete these requirements. A typical nursing course would require (12) nine-hour labs per semester. There is no guarantee that clinicals will be performed on certain days or during specific hours. Some clinical assignments will occur during the weekdays while others may require weekend participation. For students commuting more than 2 hours, overnight Albany accommodations are recommended.
How to apply:
- Visit the Darton College homepage at www.darton.edu and click on nursing. Print out the brochure listing the steps to apply.
- Apply to Darton College if not already enrolled. Send official transcripts and immunizations to the admissions office.
- Once accepted to the college, email Ms. Sherry Koster at sherry.koster@darton.edu and request an online nursing application. The application will be sent as an attached Word document. Please complete the application, attach a $36.00 money order, enclose your essay, and mail to:
Nursing Division
Darton College
2400 Gillionville Road
Albany, GA 31707
Information regarding nursing programs may be obtained by contacting the NLNAC at 61 Broadway 33rd Floor, New York, NY 100006, (212) 363-5555.
Contact: Kristie Smith (web representative)
Department Head: Epesy Bryant
