Nursing Program

The nursing program at Gordon College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Georgia colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at Gordon is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission since 1979.

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Gordon College (Gordon)

Administration Building, Athens, GA

Gordon College is located in Barnesville, GA and is a public institution that provides opportunities for students to meet their goals. Gordon has an annual student enrollment of over 5,000.

A list of some of the programs offered are:

• Liberal Arts
• Nursing
• Elementary Education

The admissions process will include the submission of an application, student records, and test scores, which are then evaluated by admissions staff. Most students admitted to this school earn an SAT score within the range of 770 to 950, or an ACT composite score within the range of 15 to 19. Roughly 50 percent of all students that applied were accepted at Gordon, with 79 percent of those admitted choosing to attend.

The cost of tuition varies for in-state and nonresidents. In-state residents pay nearly $3,300, while nonresidents pay $9,800 per year. Student housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is around $5,200. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the required requirements by way of scholarships, grants, and loans.

Students may visit the Gordon website to see a complete list of areas of study, programs, financial aid details, and more that is available at this school.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Gordon College has offered the following program levels for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).