Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates at the University of North Georgia had the highest nursing exam pass rate in the state over a four-year period, according to newly released data.
UNG BSN graduates had an average pass rate of 94.87% on the National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX, between 2019 and 2022, according to The College Application.
The Department of Nursing at UNG graduates about 200 students per academic year from its traditional four-year BSN track. UNG launched the first cohort of its accelerated BSN track and is currently accepting students for the second cohort. The second cohort is expected to begin in January 2024.
Students in the ABSN track, who enter UNG with a bachelor's or master's degree in other subjects, can graduate in 15 months.
"We have a well-established BSN program. We have some of the top faculty across the state as educators in this program," Dr. Heather Harris, interim department head of nursing, said. "We have a good mixture of experienced faculty and younger faculty with new ideas."
The application deadline for the ABSNT is Aug. 15. Application deadlines for the traditional BSN are Aug. 15 for the spring 2024 semester and Jan. 15 for the fall 2024 semester.
The accelerated track was developed in partnership with Northeast Georgia Health System.
BSN students at UNG have a 100% job placement rate.
Northside Hospital has also helped the program by providing affiliate clinical capacity.
