GSU School of Nursing

GSU School of Nursing Official page of the Georgia State University School of Nursing

The school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing including entry level Bachelor of Science degree through Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Bachelor of Science degree tracks include:
- Traditional with a major in nursing
- Accelerated track with a major in nursing (ACE)
- Transfer track (for those currently enrolled in another B.S. nursing program)
- RN to BS bridge program (now online!

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Master of Science degree options include:
- Traditional degree with the following specialties:
- Adult Health
- Child Health
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Leadership and Innovations
- Perinatal Women's Health
- Psychiatric/Mental Health
- RN to MS bridge program for experienced nurses needed a master's degree
- Master's certificates
- Doctor of Nursing Practice

Also, a Doctor of Philosophy with a concentration in nursing is offered.

Congratulations to the Spring 2026 Nursing PhD program graduates - Dr. Bethany Blevins, Dr. Olajide Opaleye, and Dr. Ale...
05/05/2026

Congratulations to the Spring 2026 Nursing PhD program graduates - Dr. Bethany Blevins, Dr. Olajide Opaleye, and Dr. Alexa Thompson. We also congratulate the first graduate of the PhD in Health Sciences program at GSU, Dr. Marci Bennafield. Yesterday's Commencement Speaker, Dr. Collins O. Airhihenbuwa encouraged them to PHD - Prepare, Hope, and Dare. They are ready and we wish them well!

Congratulations to Olajide A. Opaleye, MIT, MSN, PMHNP-BC for successfully defending his dissertation last week, entitle...
04/17/2026

Congratulations to Olajide A. Opaleye, MIT, MSN, PMHNP-BC for successfully defending his dissertation last week, entitled, "Examining African American Church Teacher's Perspectives on Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-Like Behavior." In a sample of 84 church teachers, he found their knowledge supported ADHD-like behavior recognition, while their subjective norms and perceived behavioral control influenced their intentions to engage in referral communication with parents. Dr. Opaleye's innovative study methods and findings will provide guidance for how faith-based settings can become meaningful partners in identifying ADHD in children. Thanks to his dissertation committee Dawn M. Aycock, PhD, RN (Chair); Regena Spratling PhD, RN; Olufowobi Gbadebo, MD, and Fayron Epps, PhD, RN.

Congratulations to Alexa D. Thompson, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC for successfully defending her dissertation last week, entitled...
04/06/2026

Congratulations to Alexa D. Thompson, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC for successfully defending her dissertation last week, entitled, "HPV Vaccine Knowledge, Motivation, and Behavioral Skills in Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Providing Adolescent Care." She completed a three-manuscript dissertation which includes a published health policy paper on adolescent self-consent for the HPV vaccine https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0891524524001809, a qualitative literature review of parental HPV vaccine hesitancy, and findings from her quantitative study on HPV vaccine knowledge, motivation, and behavioral skills in pediatric nurse practitioners. Her work provides insightful evidence to support improved HPV vaccine uptake for the prevention of HPV-related cancers.

Thanks to committee members Regena Spratling, PhD, RN, APRN, CPNP-PC, FAANP, FAAN, School of Nursing (Chair), Jiwon Lee, PhD, RN, MPH, School of Nursing, and Mary Cox, MD, PhD, Snellville Pediatrics.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Bethany Blevins for successfully defending her three-manuscript dissertation last w...
04/02/2026

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Bethany Blevins for successfully defending her three-manuscript dissertation last week. The dissertation included findings from her descriptive phenomenology study titled, "Exploring the Lived Experiences and Vulnerabilities of Travel Nurses." She also recently published, "Should Travel Nurses Be Considered a Vulnerable Population," in Nurse Leader https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1541461226000753. Dr. Blevins' work will help to improve the work environments and well-being of current and future travel nurses.

Georgia State University is raising funds to celebrate the legacy of Lois Schwarze. Lois was a cherished nurse, educato...
02/04/2026

Georgia State University is raising funds to celebrate the legacy of Lois Schwarze. Lois was a cherished nurse, educator, and mentor whose own cancer journey inspired her calling to nursing. 💙

A new scholarship in her honor will support students pursuing psychiatric–mental health nursing, as well as students who are part of the q***r community or dedicated to serving LGBTQ+ populations.

Your gift helps carry forward Lois’ compassion, service, and unwavering commitment to nursing.

🙏 Learn more or make a donation: https://impact.gsu.edu/project/47745

Some of our undergraduate nursing students are already showing incredible dedication. During what was supposed to be the...
01/29/2026

Some of our undergraduate nursing students are already showing incredible dedication. During what was supposed to be their break, they were found tucked away in the simulation center continuing to practice essential skills like taking blood pressure. Their commitment to learning and patient care shines through moments just like this.

The School of nursing welcomed new and returning DNP and PhD students last week for our first doctoral program joint int...
01/16/2026

The School of nursing welcomed new and returning DNP and PhD students last week for our first doctoral program joint intensives. With the current threats to nursing professionalism and funding, it is critical for our students to unite, support one another, and strategically plan for the future. The intensive day included networking bingo, student scholarly interest lightening talks, DNP-PhD nursing collaboration exemplars, rountable discussions about DNP and PhD roles, a viewing and panel discussion of Everybody’s Work: Healing What Hurts us All, and a talk on medical-legal partnerships from GSU’s HeLP Legal Services Clinic. Best wishes to everyone for a fulfilling Spring semester.

Interested in learning more about Doctoral nursing programs at GSU, go to https://lewis.gsu.edu/nursing/

Today we celebrate our Master's of Nursing graduates as they were honored at the GSU Commencement Ceremony! Here are fiv...
12/17/2025

Today we celebrate our Master's of Nursing graduates as they were honored at the GSU Commencement Ceremony! Here are five of our six MSN graduates who specialized in pediatric nursing with their advisor and program director, Dr. Demetrius Holiday (third from right). Congratulations!! 👏 😁

The School of Nursing’s graduation celebrations began this week with a proud milestone: the hooding of two Nursing PhD c...
12/17/2025

The School of Nursing’s graduation celebrations began this week with a proud milestone: the hooding of two Nursing PhD candidates. Congratulations Dr. Monica Tennant and Dr. Chuntiel James! We look forward to watching you shine as PhD-prepared nurses and leaders.

Introducing Dr. Chuntiel James, who successfully defended her dissertation yesterday. Many thanks to everyone who attend...
11/25/2025

Introducing Dr. Chuntiel James, who successfully defended her dissertation yesterday. Many thanks to everyone who attended and engaged in learning about factors associated with dietary intake in young adult African American women. Her findings will inform future practice and research related to weight and dietary health. 💙

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