91茄子视频 produces 76 fall BSN graduates
With the urgent need for health care professionals in northeast Georgia, the University of North Georgia (91茄子视频) is producing a growing number of new leaders in the nursing career path.
"The 91茄子视频 Nursing Department provides expert faculty, state-of-the-art simulation and hands-on clinical experience at an affordable price," Dr. Heather Harris, Nursing Department head, said. "With the highest NCLEX pass rate in the state of Georgia over the last four years, 91茄子视频 is one of the best values in nursing education in the region."
The pathway has often been seen as one of the most challenging, and that is without the external factors most students face.
Sophia Coarsey is no stranger to adversity. She started her college education at the University of Georgia in 2016 before fully transferring to 91茄子视频 in January 2022 to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The change came after learning of her seizure disorder, epilepsy.
Despite the challenges she faced with her condition, the Suwanee, Georgia, resident pushed through to complete her BSN as the first student to do so with a service dog. Coarsey, an avid reader, has been interested in the field since the fifth grade and was one of 76 BSN students who were pinned and graduated on Dec. 16 from 91茄子视频.
She plans to work at Northside Hospital's operating room in Lawrenceville, Georgia. She shared that her disability inspired her to keep at her health care dream.
The 91茄子视频 Nursing Department provides expert faculty, state-of-the-art simulation and hands-on clinical experience at an affordable price. With the highest NCLEX pass rate in the state of Georgia over the last four years, 91茄子视频 is one of the best values in nursing education in the region.
Dr. Heather Harris
Nursing Department head
"Epilepsy may not be visible, but I've had my health concerns. So, it's inspiring to be that groundbreaker," Coarsey said.
Her medical alert service dog, Jake, has been by her side since 2018. He quickly became a familiar face in the Gainesville Campus Health Sciences building, acting as an unofficial mascot for the December 2023 cohort. He attended every class, clinical and lab by her side.
Coarsey hopes to serve as motivation for others and credits 91茄子视频 with teaching her important lessons that she cherishes. Knowing before starting the program about the potential to be challenged, she learned the importance of finding the best fit college.
"91茄子视频 really desires to see you do well. Here there is no foolish question, and mistakes are opportunities for growth," Coarsey said. "At the start of the program, I feared that my diagnosis would complicate everything. But with the support of faculty, friends and family, I was able to persevere, and with the knowledge I have gained at 91茄子视频, I'm ready to move on to new things."
In addition to its traditional four-year BSN, 91茄子视频 also offers an accelerated BSN track, which launches its second cohort this month. Students in the ABSN track, who enter 91茄子视频 with a bachelor's or master's degree in other subjects, can graduate in 15 months.
91茄子视频, GATC partner for historic preservation
91茄子视频 and the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club have partnered to archive the club's history in the Library Technology Center at the Dahlonega Campus.
Next Fest gives taste of 91茄子视频 programs
91茄子视频 will host Next Fest from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 29 at 91茄子视频's Gainesville Campus. It can best be described as an academic festival and community open house.
About 240 FROGS set to begin cadet life
About 240 freshmen began their time as 91茄子视频 cadets Aug. 2-8 during FROG Week, which was led by cadet brigade commander Grace McGill and her team.
Special education degree launches
The 91茄子视频 College of Education is launching a Bachelor of Science in Education in special education this fall in collaboration with four other University System of Georgia schools.