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Atlanta VA Health Care System


Nurse Residency Program
1670 Clairmont Road
Decatur, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Connie Hampton, DNP, RN
Title: Associate Director Patient Care Services
Email: connie.hampton@va.gov
Phone: 404-321-6111 x206260
Fax:

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Employee-Based Entry-to-Practice Residency

September 30, 2015October 21, 2020June 30, 2031October 2020Fall 2030

Federally Funded Traineeship Entry-to-Practice Residency

September 30, 2015October 21, 2020June 30, 2031October 2020Fall 2030

Augusta University


College of Nursing
987 Saint Sebastian Way, Room EC-4420
Augusta, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Beth NeSmith, PhD,RN
Title: Dean
Email: BNESMITH@augusta.edu
Phone: 706-721-3101
Fax: 706-721-8206

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Baccalaureate

October 28, 2006March 13, 2024December 31, 2034March 2024Spring 2034

Master's

October 28, 2006March 13, 2024December 31, 2034March 2024Spring 2034

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

March 25, 2009March 13, 2024December 31, 2034March 2024Spring 2034

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

April 16, 2014March 13, 2024December 31, 2034March 2024Spring 2034

Berry College


Division of Nursing
2277 Martha Berry Highway, NW, PO Box 495048
Mount Berry, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Carolyn Reilly, PhD. RN, CME, FAAN
Title: Professor, Division of Nursing
Email: creilly@berry.edu
Phone: 404-502-0585
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

September 29, 2014September 16, 2019June 30, 2030September 2019Fall 2029

Brenau University


School of Nursing
500 Washington Street, SE
Gainesville, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Troy Heidesch, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Title: Director
Email: Theidesch@brenau.edu
Phone: 706-207-1039
Fax:

Program

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Baccalaureate

April 8, 2006September 23, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Master's

November 8, 2010September 23, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021June 30, 2027October 2021Fall 2026

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center


Nurse Residency Program
1826 Veterans Blvd
Dublin, GA

Chief Nurse Administrator: Carmen Adeboye, MSN, MHA, RN, NE-BC
Title: Acting Associate Director of Patient Care Services
Email: Carmen.Adeboye@va.gov
Phone: 601-214-2904
Fax:

Program

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Employee-Based Entry-to-Practice Residency

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023December 31, 2028April 2023Spring 2028

Clayton State University


School of Nursing
2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Elicia Collins, PhD, RN
Title: Interim Assisant Dean
Email: eliciacollins@clayton.edu
Phone: 678-466-4948
Fax: 678-466-4999

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Baccalaureate

September 29, 2005September 27, 2023June 30, 2034September 2023Fall 2033

Master's

November 5, 2008September 27, 2023June 30, 2034September 2023Fall 2033

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 27, 2023September 27, 2023June 30, 2034September 2023Fall 2033

Columbus State University


School of Nursing
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Tamara Condrey, DNP, RN, CNE
Title: Interim Director and Associate Professor
Email: condrey_tamara@columbusstate.edu
Phone: 706-507-8568
Fax: 706-569-3101

Program

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Baccalaureate

March 3, 2010March 30, 2015December 31, 2025March 2015Spring 2025

Master's

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021December 31, 2026February 2021Spring 2026

Emory Healthcare


Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program
550 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Sharon Pappas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Title: Chief Nurse Executive
Email: sharon.pappas@emoryhealthcare.org
Phone: 404-686-4449
Fax:

Program

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Employee-Based Entry-to-Practice Residency

January 20, 2014April 1, 2019December 31, 2029January 2014Spring 2029

Emory University


Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
1520 Clifton Road, Suite 402
Atlanta, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Linda A. McCauley, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAOHN
Title: Dean and Professor
Email: linda.mccauley@emory.edu
Phone: 404-727-7976
Fax: 404-727-9800

Program

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Baccalaureate

April 16, 1998January 23, 2019December 31, 2029January 2019Spring 2029

Master's

April 16, 1998January 23, 2019December 31, 2029January 2019Spring 2029

Master's-MN

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021June 30, 2027October 2021Fall 2026

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

February 3, 2016January 23, 2019December 31, 2029January 2019Spring 2029

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

February 3, 2016January 23, 2019December 31, 2029January 2019Spring 2029

Georgia College & State University


School of Nursing
231 West Hancock Street
Milledgeville, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Josie Doss, PhD, RNC-OB, SANE-A
Title: Interim Director
Email: Josie.doss@gcsu.edu
Phone: 478-445-1795
Fax: 478-445-1121

Program

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Baccalaureate

September 28, 2015October 5, 2020June 30, 2031October 2020Fall 2030

Master's

September 28, 2015October 5, 2020June 30, 2031October 2020Fall 2030

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

October 2, 2013October 5, 2020June 30, 2031October 2020Fall 2030

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 28, 2015October 5, 2020June 30, 2031October 2020Fall 2030

Georgia Gwinnett College


School of Health Sciences Nursing Program
1000 University Center Lane
Lawrenceville, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Paula Gordon, PhD, RN
Title: Interim Dean and Associate Professor
Email: pgordon5@ggc.edu
Phone: 678-407-5538
Fax:

Program

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Baccalaureate

February 26, 2018April 12, 2023December 31, 2033April 2023Spring 2033

Georgia Southern University


School of Nursing
521 COE Drive
Statesboro, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Katrina Embrey, DNS, RN
Title: Interim Chair
Email: kembrey@georgiasouthern.edu
Phone: 912-344-3385
Fax:

Program

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Baccalaureate

April 20, 2002November 4, 2020June 30, 2031November 2020Fall 2030

Master's

April 20, 2002November 4, 2020June 30, 2031November 2020Fall 2030

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

November 15, 2010October 7, 2015June 30, 2026October 2015Fall 2025

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

October 7, 2015October 7, 2015June 30, 2026October 2015Fall 2025

Georgia Southwestern State University


School of Nursing
800 Georgia Southwestern State University Drive
Americus, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Courtney B. Ross, DHA, MS, MSN, RN, CNL, NE-BC
Title: Dean
Email: Courtney.Ross@gsw.edu
Phone: 229-931-2275
Fax: 229-931-2288

Program

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Baccalaureate

September 21, 2015October 7, 2020June 30, 2031October 2020Fall 2030

Master's

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021December 31, 2026February 2021Spring 2026

Georgia State University


Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing & Health Professions
PO Box 4019 Urban Life Building, Suite 900
Atlanta, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Joan S. Cranford, EdD, MSN, BSN
Title: Assistant Dean School of Nursing/Clinical Professor
Email: jcranford2@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-1195
Fax: 404-413-1150

Program

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Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

April 21, 2004October 2, 2023June 30, 2034October 2023Fall 2033

Master's

April 21, 2004October 2, 2023June 30, 2034October 2023Fall 2033

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 16, 2015October 5, 2020June 30, 2031October 2020Fall 2030

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 16, 2015October 5, 2020June 30, 2031October 2020Fall 2030

Herzing University, Atlanta


Nursing Program
5901 Peachtree Dunwoody Road NE
Sandy Springs, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Jasmine Louis, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, CNE
Title: Program Chair
Email: jalouis@herzing.edu
Phone: 866-508-0748
Fax:

Program

Initial Accreditation Date

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Last On-Site Evaluation

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Baccalaureate

September 17, 2014September 23, 2019June 30, 2030September 2019Fall 2029

Kennesaw State University


WellStar School of Nursing
520 Parliament Garden Way NW
Kennesaw, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Rebecca Shabo, PhD, RN
Title: Director
Email: rshabo@kennesaw.edu
Phone: 470-578-2642
Fax: 470-578-9069

Program

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

May 3, 2003November 2, 2022June 30, 2033November 2022Fall 2032

Master's

May 3, 2003November 1, 2017June 30, 2028November 2017Fall 2027

Mercer University


Georgia Baptist College of Nursing
3001 Mercer University Drive
Atlanta, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Dr. Tammy D. Barbe, PhD, RN, CNE
Title: Dean and Professor
Email: barbe_td@mercer.edu
Phone: 678-547-4115
Fax: 678-547-6796

Program

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Accreditation Term Expires

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Baccalaureate

April 21, 2001October 3, 2016June 30, 2027October 2016Fall 2026

Master's

April 21, 2004October 3, 2016June 30, 2027October 2016Fall 2026

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

November 9, 2011October 3, 2016June 30, 2027October 2016Fall 2026

Reinhardt University


Cauble School of Nursing and Health Sciences
7300 Reinhardt Circle
Waleska, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Kimberlin Zelinsky, DNP, RN, CNE
Title: Interim Dean
Email: kgz@reinhardt.edu
Phone: 770-720-5711
Fax:

Program

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Baccalaureate

February 4, 2019February 26, 2024December 31, 2034February 2024Spring 2034

Shorter University


School of Nursing
315 Shorter Avenue
Rome, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Roxanne Johnston, MSN, RN
Title: Dean and Professor
Email: rjohnston@shorter.edu
Phone: 706-233-7464
Fax: 706-291-2356

Program

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Accreditation Term Expires

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Baccalaureate

November 9, 2011October 12, 2016June 30, 2027October 2016Fall 2026

South University


College of Nursing
709 Mall Blvd
Savannah, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Michelle Krawczyk, DNP, ARNP, ANP-BC, CNE
Title: Dean
Email: mkrawczyk@southuniversity.edu
Phone: 904-640-2380
Fax:

Program

Initial Accreditation Date

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Accreditation Term Expires

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Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

April 20, 2010March 11, 2020December 31, 2030March 2020Spring 2030

Master's

April 20, 2010March 11, 2020December 31, 2030March 2020Spring 2030

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

February 10, 2016March 11, 2020December 31, 2030March 2020Spring 2030

Toccoa Falls College


Fetterman School of Nursing
107 Kincaid Drive
Toccoa Falls, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Kristi Hendrix, EdD, MSN, RN
Title: Dean
Email: khendrix@tfc.edu
Phone: 706-886-6831 x5476
Fax:

Program

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Baccalaureate

September 24, 2018November 6, 2023June 30, 2034November 2023Fall 2033

Truett McConnell University


Rielin & Salmen School of Nursing
100 Alumni Drive
Cleveland, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Heather C. Ayers, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS
Title: Chair of Rielin & Salmen School of Nursing
Email: hayers@truett.edu
Phone: 706-865-2134
Fax: 706-243-4613

Program

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Last On-Site Evaluation

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Baccalaureate

September 2, 2015October 21, 2020June 30, 2026October 2020Fall 2025

United States University


College of Nursing
859 Mt.Vernon Hwy NE Ste 200
Sandy Springs, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Amanda Jones, DNP, MSN-Ed, FNP-C
Title: Dean and Chief Nurse Administrator
Email: amanda.jones@usuniversity.edu
Phone: 408-791-6016
Fax:

Program

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

September 2, 2015September 11, 2017June 30, 2028September 2017Fall 2027

Master's

September 8, 2014September 11, 2017June 30, 2028September 2017Fall 2027

University of West Georgia


Tanner Health System School of Nursing
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Imelda Reyes, DNP, MPH, FNP-BC, CPNP-PC, CNE, FAANP
Title: Dean
Email: ireyes@westga.edu
Phone: 678-839-5624
Fax:

Program

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

October 3, 2003April 9, 2018December 31, 2028April 2018Spring 2028

Master's

October 3, 2003April 9, 2018December 31, 2028April 2018Spring 2028

Valdosta State University


College of Nursing & Health Sciences
1300 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Michelle Ritter, DNP, FNP-BC
Title: Interim Dean and Professor of Nursing
Email: mewingbr@valdosta.edu
Phone: 229-249-2652
Fax: 229-333-7300

Program

Initial Accreditation Date

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Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

September 29, 2001March 8, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

Master's

September 29, 2001March 8, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023December 31, 2028March 2023Spring 2028

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

Wesleyan College


Division of Nursing
4760 Forsyth Road
Macon, GA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Dee Tanner, PhD, RN
Title: Nursing Program Chair
Email: dtanner@wesleyancollege.edu
Phone: 478-757-2064
Fax:

Program

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Baccalaureate

September 23, 2015September 16, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

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