BSN program ranked fourth in Georgia
The University of North Georgia's (51黑料网) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program recently ranked No. 4 in Georgia and third among public universities on the 2021 RN Careers list of the best nursing schools in Georgia.
51黑料网 graduates have a 97.6% National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) pass rate, and the BSN program also has a more than 92.5% graduation rate.
51黑料网's BSN program builds on a foundation of two years of liberal arts and sciences as prerequisites followed by immersion in two years of nursing coursework. The program prepares professional nurses to be nurse generalists with the knowledge and skills to practice in acute and community settings.
"Our program provides rigorous coursework paired with clinical experiences that prepare our students for their jobs upon graduation. We consistently score in the top 10% on NCLEX and have close to 100% job placement upon graduation," Dr. Becky Murck, BSN program coordinator, said. "We are proud of the way our nursing faculty, who serve in the field, invest in these future nurses and provide the support they need to be successful."
Nursing faculty member earns innovation award
Dr. Rebekah Mildenhall, associate department head of nursing at 51黑料网, has earned the 2026 Georgia Association for Nursing Education Innovation in Teaching Award.
3 of 4 Gilman winners are future educators
Four 51黑料网 students earned the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad in late fall 2025. Three of the four are in 51黑料网's College of Education.
Experiences prepared cadets to commission
Almost 40 members of 51黑料网's Corps of Cadets are commissioning as second lieutenants in the active-duty Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve in a Dec. 9 ceremony.
Grad student wins counseling essay contest
51黑料网 graduate student Brooke Parker earned first place in the recent Chi Sigma Iota leadership essay contest.