For nurses who’ve been out of the profession and want to reenter nursing http://www.kennesaw.edu/stu_dev/alp/rest.html
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Foothills AHEC RN Re Entry Program:  770-533-6866

This RN Reentry Program has been approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing to provide the individualized combination of 40 hours of study relevant to nursing and 160 hours of supervised nursing practice required by the Board for application or reinstatement of license as a registered professional nurse.  NGHS is a clinical affiliate for the program.  For more information see Program Brochure  or contact Foothills AHEC .

NGHS's nurse extern program

http://www.sowega-ahec.org/HealthCareersinGeorgia.htm
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(This site is provided by the Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center and is a great resource that includes information on healthcare careers from A-Z.  This guide not only gives you a brief description of job duties for various healthcare professionals, it provides salary information and also gives a list of personality traits that make a person suitable for each career.)

http://www.discovernursing.com
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(This site is provided by Johnson & Johnson and gives information on job requirements, entry level education, licensure and scholarship opportunities for nursing positions.

Registered Nurse or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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• Brenau University  http://www.allnursingschools.com/schools/ID241/?src=goto1042

• North Georgia College and State University  http://www.ngcsu.edu/academic/Catalog/Nursing.htm

• Piedmont College  http://www.piedmont.edu/schools/index.html#nursing

• Athens Tech  http://www.athens.tec.ga.us/programs/adn/desc.html

• Medical College of Central Georgia/SONAT in Athens   http://www.mcg.edu/SON/Index.HTML

• Georgia Perimeter at Gwinnett University Center
  http://www.gpc.peachnet.edu/~nursing/index.htm

Licensed Practical Nurse
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• Lanier Tech http://www.lanier.tec.ga.us/Programs/diplomas/Practical_Nursing.html

• North Georgia Tech http://www.ngtcollege.org/

• Athens Tech
  http://www.athens.tec.ga.us/programs/practicalnursing/desc.html

Emergency Medical Technicians
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• Lanier Technical Institute
  http://www.lanier.tec.ga.us/Programs/diplomas/Paramedic_Technology.html

• North Georgia Tech http://www.ngtcollege.org/

Radiology Tech
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• Lanier Technical Institute
  http://www.laniertech.edu/academic/program.asp?navid=a1_0_1&ProgID=189

Pharmacy
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• University of Georgia http://bulletin.uga.edu/bulletin/

• Mercer University http://www.mercer.edu/pharmacy/