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    MCG School of Nursing has a variety of program offerings to help you meet

    your career goals. Select an option below to learn more.

Bachelor's in Nursing
Master's In Nursing Programs
 Bachelor of Science in Nursing  Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Doctorate in Nursing Programs
 BSN-MSN (CNL) Online
 Clinical Nurse Leader (Master's entry)

 PhD in Nursing

 Family Nurse Practitioner

 Post Master's Certficates Available

 Nursing Anesthesia
 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
 RN-MSN (CNL) Online

To request program information, click here.

 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - back to top-

Our BSN program focuses on the theory and practice of nursing at the upper division level. Graduates of this program are eligible to take the NCLEX licensure examination for Registered Nurses (RN).

  

  Director: Rebecca Rule, MN

  Co-Director: Christy Berding, DNP

  Program Coordinator: Karen Jones, MBA - 706.721.4862

SOn students with the human simulator

For more information:

e-mail BSN@mcg.edu.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program (ACNP) - back to top-

An Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) provides advanced nursing care that applies the 5 Cs in healthcare delivery: consistent, comprehensive, collaborative, coordinated, and cost-effective care to complex patients in acute and chronic care environments. Our ACNP students have access to outstanding clinical experiences in areas such as trauma, cardiovascular care and oncology.

  Director: Janie Heath, PhD, APRN, FAAN

  Program Coordinator: Karen Sturgill, MPA - 706.721.2451

MCG SON nursing student at study.

For more information:

e-mail NP@mcg.edu.

Clinical Nurse Leader Program (CNL) - back to top-

The CNL program is an accelerated master's degree that prepares nurses to be clinical leaders with the skills and competencies needed to thrive in the current and future health care system while striving to improve client outcomes and reduce health care costs. There are three CNL tracks:

  1) Master's entry (for non-nurses)

  2) RN-MSN (for associate or diploma-prepared nurses)

  3) BSN-MSN (for baccaulareate-prepared nurses)

  Director: Cynthia Mundy, DNP

  RN-CNL Coordinator : Nancy Stark , DNP

  Program Coordinator: Olivia Mitchell, MPA - 706.721.9767

CNL student in the LRC

For more information:

Master's entry: e-mail

CNL@mcg.edu


RN/BSN-MSN: e-mail

RN_MSN@mcg.edu

Family Nurse Practitioner Program (FNP) - back to top-

The FNP program prepares advanced practice nurses to provide primary health care to families from infancy to old age.  Upon graduation, students are eligible to take the certification exam offered by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

  Director: Saundra Turner, EdD

  Program Coordinator: Karen Sturgill, MPA - 706.721.2451

Dr. Sandy Turner works with students.

For more information:

e-mail NP@mcg.edu.

Nursing Anesthesia Program (NAP) - back to top-

The Nursing Anesthesia Program at the Medical College of Georgia is focused on creating leaders in the field of nursing anesthesia practice throughout the state and region.  Our program combines a strong academic preparation with extensive high fidelity simulation training and diverse clinical experiences throughout Georgia to prepare our graduates for a successful and rewarding career in anesthesia nursing.

  Director: Corey Peterson, MSN, CRNA

  Program Specialist: Melvenia Blanchard - 706.721.9558

Nursing anesthesia students pratice skills on a human patient simulator

For more information:

e-mail

NursingAnes@mcg.edu.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program (FNP) - back to top-

The PNP program prepares advanced practice nurses to provide primary health care to infants, children and young adults. Upon graduation, students are eligible to take the certification exam offered by the National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners/Nurses or the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

  Director: Saundra Turner, EdD

  Program Coordinator: Karen Sturgill, MPA - 706.721.2451

SONAT student participates in health fair.

For more information:

e-mail NP@mcg.edu.

Post Master's Certficates (PMC) - back to top-

  Available in:

          Acute Care Nurse Practitioner         Psych/Mental Health

          Family Nurse Practitioner                Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

          Nursing Anesthesia

For more information: Contact the

master's program administrator.

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (DNP) - back to top-

The state's first Doctor of Nursing Practice Program, this program educates advanced nurse clinicians for expert practice in leadership and clinical roles. The program is offered at a number of distance sites across the state of Georgia.

  Director: Marguerite Murphy, DNP

  Co-Director: Patricia Bowman, DNP

  Program Coordinator: Karen Sturgill, MPA - 706.721.3676

DNP graduate and SON faculty memberDr. Gayle Bentley

For more information:

e-mail DNP@mcg.edu.

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Program (PhD) - back to top-

The PhD Program prepares nurse scientists for research-intensive academic careers. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary knowledge development and dissemination through biobehavioral nursing research.  Our faculty are involved in ground-breaking research in such vital areas as health disparities, cancer prevention and control, cardiovascular risk reduction, and smoking cessation.
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  Director: Lucy N. Marion , PhD

  Program Assistant: Vallire Hooper, PhD(c) - 706.721.2469

PhD student Beth NeSmith

For more information:

e-mail 

MCG School of Nursing - 987 St. Sebastian Way - Augusta, GA 30912 - 706.721.3771

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