Wellstar College School of Nursing is Transforming Lives.
Recognized as the largest nursing program in north Georgia, Wellstar School of Nursing at Kennesaw State University students consistently outpace national figures for first-time pass rates on the National Council Licensure Examination. The school's exceptional faculty provides leadership in the profession through their innovative teaching and scholarship in state-of-the-art facilities.
Wellstar School of Nursing has a fast-track history. In 45 years, the program has advanced from an associate degree nursing program to a university-based program offering accelerated and advanced degree programs providing students with an aggressive, comprehensive education grounded in practice, theory, research, and innovation.
Wellstar School of Nursing functions to provide programs of high quality in undergraduate and graduate nursing education:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is the traditional route for students to become Registered Nurses (RN). Admission to the program is highly competitive even among those already enrolled at Kennesaw State University. At completion, the student becomes eligible to take the National Council Licensing Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
A student who has already completed a degree in another field does not need to retake prerequisite courses for nursing and can apply to the accelerated BSN program.
Master of Science in Nursing – Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program prepares experienced RNs (who have been working at least three years in the field) to earn certification as Family Nurse Practitioners. At completion, a nurse has the skills and knowledge necessary to function as a primary care provider and is eligible to sit for the certification exam to become a nurse practitioner.
Master of Science in Nursing – Advanced Care Management and Leadership Program
The MSN in Advanced Care Management and Leadership program is 100 percent online and requires 15 months to finish. It is open to RNs with at least a year of work experience. This program is an ideal opportunity for an RN who is interested in implementing rapidly changing healthcare policies, learning about managing problems and decision-making in the healthcare field, learning about leadership strategies, and developing leadership skills. At completion, the graduate can become certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Wellstar School of Nursing State-of-the-Art Facilities
Housed in Prillaman Hall, a 200,000 square-foot, $56M health sciences research and teaching facility dedicated in 2010, Wellstar College of Health and Human Services has 15 laboratories; nine classrooms; seven seminar rooms; four computer labs; and a 230-seat auditorium.
- 13,000 square feet of nursing lab space
- 17 nursing labs and exam rooms
- 2 physical assessment classrooms/labs
- 7 individual physical assessment rooms
- 3 skills classroom/labs (12-16 beds each)
- 1 pediatric/OB lab
- 6 simulation rooms with
- 3 adjoining control rooms and one-way mirrors
- 4 separate debrief rooms (full, independent AV recording capabilities)
Additional recognition
Kennesaw State's online graduate nursing programs ranked No. 109 nationally. A recognition that parallels the traditional undergraduate program, which U.S. News named to its inaugural "Best of" list for undergraduate nursing programs.
Georgia Board of Nursing 2021 NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) Data recognizes KSU (Kennesaw State University) as having the highest 4-year average of any Georgia BSN Nursing Program - 97.32%.
Wellstar School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Education for Nursing. Graduates of the Wellstar School of Nursing go on to work in prominent medical facilities in the Metro Atlanta area, with the U.S. military, and in underserved communities throughout the Southeast.
Wellstar College is rapidly growing, February 2020, Wellstar Health System gifted nearly $9 million to the nursing school to double the nursing program's enrollment and address the present nursing shortage. At Kennesaw State, a key part of our mission is to prepare students to meet critical needs in their communities. You too can join this skilled workforce of nurses who are transforming lives across the region. Apply today as a student or faculty member!
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