GAINESVILLE, Ga., Jan. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This semester
marks the beginning of the Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN)
program on the University of North
Georgia's (UNG) Gainesville Campus and the debut of a new
classroom and simulation lab, each with cutting-edge learning
technology.
"It's exciting that this program will help us better meet the
healthcare needs of Hall County
and its surrounding communities," said Dr. Kim Hudson-Gallogly, head of UNG's Department of
Nursing. "We can also attract students from the north Atlanta and Athens areas to be part of our program.
Initially, we will accept 60 students a year on this campus. Our
inaugural class is a very excited and diverse group with high GPAs
and impressive academic records. We know they will make very
successful healthcare professionals."
Also new to the Gainesville Campus is the Technology-Enabled
Active Learning (TEAL) classroom. TEAL is a teaching methodology
that merges lectures, simulations, case studies, and problem-based
learning activities to create a rich collaborative learning
experience.
"Students bring a wealth of experiential learning to the
classroom, and with the use of TEAL, the student and the teacher
stimulate decision-making and problem-solving through their own
individual perspective augmented by evidenced-based driven data,"
Gallogly said. "Our TEAL classroom is spectacular and will be a
great asset in helping us produce critical thinkers and problem
solvers."
A new cohort of nursing students will begin in spring every year
on the Gainesville Campus, with dedicated faculty on campus at all
times and a staff position to help with student questions. The
first BSN class will graduate in fall 2017.
Nina Arenas-Montoya, lecturer of
nursing, is one of those faculty members getting the students ready
for their prospective careers. She is also a graduate of UNG,
having earned her Master of Science in nursing education in
May 2015.
To further support experiential learning, the Gainesville Campus
also gained a simulation lab sporting equipment and settings nearly
identical to the inner workings of a hospital. Soon, there will
also be mannequins in the lab that can simulate a wide range of
injuries and illnesses for students to practice their skills
on.
The University System of Georgia
Board of Regents will soon initiate a study to assess
predictions and future need for nurses in Georgia, which Gallogly said may guide them in
planning for future growth.
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