Transcript Prelicensure Orientation

NURSING AT GEORGIA COLLEGE
Your speakers today:
• Dr. Debby MacMillan, Interim Director
• Dr. Debbie Greene, Associate Director
Undergraduate Programs
GETTING READY FOR THE NURSING
PROGRAM
 Extensive requirements for clinical facilities
 Physical examination, Immunizations
 CPR
 Forms, forms, forms
 Precheck: Criminal Background Check & Urine Drug Screen (within 30
days of first day of class)
 Uniforms, equipment
 Books/resources
 Clinical Facility Orientation
PHYSICAL EXAM & IMMUNIZATIONS
 You complete page 1; Check all boxes, read carefully
PHYSICAL EXAM & IMMUNIZATIONS
 Health Care Providers Completes Page 2-3
 Note Immunization Requirements
TUBERCULOSIS TESTING
IMMUNIZATIONS
CPR
 American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers
 Don’t delay—find a course today!
FORMS, FORMS, FORMS
 See checklist in packet—26 in all!
 Can download checklist and forms at orientation site.
 Numbered for your convenience and tracking.
PRECHECK: WITHIN 30 DAYS OF FIRST DAY
OF CLASS
 Criminal background check
 Urine drug screen
 We will send you information on completing this requirement closer to
the start of the semester.
UNIFORMS/EQUIPMENT
 Meridy’s
 Recommended equipment
BOOKS & RESOURCES
First semester courses:
 NRSG 3240 Fundamentals
 NRSG 3140 Health Assessment
 NRSG 3540 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
 NRSG 3340 Introduction to the Profession of Nursing
Other resources: SimChart; NCLEX Adaptive Testing; Evolve Case Studies
CLINICAL FACILITY ORIENTATION
 Includes orientation to 5 clinical facilities
 May take 5-6 hours to complete
 Go to: http://bsn-orientation.wikispaces.com/Home+Page
 Deadlines for clinical paperwork: June 30th or July 1st
 On vacation that week? Make arrangements by June 25th for earlier
submission by calling 478 445 1076
 Failure to submit required paperwork by the established deadline may
cause you to lose your reserved position in the nursing program
ENGAGED LEARNING AT GCSU
SIMULATION
STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
Honduras
Philippines
Sweden
POST-BSN EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES AT GEORGIA COLLEGE
MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner, online
MSN: Nurse Educator, online
DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice), online
QUESTIONS?