The practical nursing programs at Augusta Technical College's Waynesboro campus and Coastal Georgia Community College have been put on notice by a state regulatory board. Too few graduates have passed the national professional exam.
The Augusta Chronicle reports it's the first time either program has been cited. That word comes from the Secretary of State's office, which is facilitator of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses.
The Chronicle reports Augusta Tech's passing rate was just above 62-percent, while Coastal Georgia's was 75-percent. Should the passing rate for graduates taking the exam a first time stay below 80-percent, the schools could lose permission to offer the nursing programs.
The Augusta Chronicle reports it's the first time either program has been cited. That word comes from the Secretary of State's office, which is facilitator of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses.
The Chronicle reports Augusta Tech's passing rate was just above 62-percent, while Coastal Georgia's was 75-percent. Should the passing rate for graduates taking the exam a first time stay below 80-percent, the schools could lose permission to offer the nursing programs.
