In early February 2008, Shorter announced its plans to make application to the Georgia Board of Nursing for approval to offer a nursing program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. By March of 2008, the Georgia Board of Nursing granted Shorter University “developmental approval” for its proposal to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program. “The decision by the Georgia Board of Nursing gives us the authorization to proceed with developing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program,” said Shorter University President Dr. Harold E. Newman. “We will return to the board several times during the two-year developmental process for additional approvals.”

The program was granted initial approval by the Georgia Board of Nursing and in March 2010, the first cohort of nursing students were admitted to the baccalaureate nursing program to begin nursing classes in August 2010. Currently, the program is an applicant for accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and will be hosting a site visit in November 2011.

Shorter University School of Nursing
Invitation for Public Comment

The Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) invites public and program constituents to submit, in writing, comments concerning a program’s qualification for accreditation status. Only written and signed comments are accepted by CCNE. Submit, signed and written comments regarding Shorter University School of Nursing Baccalaureate Degree Program, to CCNE no later than October 9, 2011 at the following address:

ATTENTION:

Cristina Walcott
Administrative Assistant
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
One DuPont Circle, NW
Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036-1120
CCNE Standard for Accreditation

http://www.aacn.nche.edu/accreditation/pdf/standards09.pdf

How to get started

Interested students should begin enrolling in the prerequisite general education classes at Shorter University. Students completing the core sequence at Shorter will be the strongest competitors for the available spaces to begin the nursing curriculum. Applications are accepted until February 1st every year. The new cohort begins the nursing program in the fall.

For information about admission to Shorter University, contact:

Dr. John Head
Vice President for Enrollment Management
706-233-7342
nursing.students@shorter.edu

For Information about admission to the School of Nursing, contact:

Dr. Vanice W. Roberts
Dean, School of Nursing
20 Riverbend Drive SW, Rome, GA 30161
706-233-7464 or vroberts@shorter.edu

Admission to BSN Program
Click here for the 2010-2011Curriculum Plan
Click here for the 2011-2012 Curriculum Plan

The university’s plans for the program call for the inclusion of a medical missions experience in the curriculum, which will have Shorter students serving needy populations both domestically and abroad.