Georgia Southern University - College of Health and Human Sciences

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School of Nursing

 

Nursing Activities

SCRUBS held the first annual reception on May 4th, 2007 Click here for photos.

The second annual reception was held on May 9th, 2008 Click here for photos and streaming video of the event

 


Pre-Entry Activities

Pre-Nursing Activities

Nursing Activities

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Nursing Associations

Black Nurses Association

Hispanic Nurses Association

Asian Nurses Association

Minority Nurse

 



THE GOAL

SCRUBS is a comprehensive program of recruitment and retention aimed at 7th grade through senior year nursing students prepared by Georgia Southern University School of Nursing. The goal of the SCRUBS Program is increase the number of minority students admitted to and graduating from the School of Nursing.   
  

WHAT IS THE SCRUBS PROGRAM?

SCRUBS Program is a nursing workforce diversity project funded by Human Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).  SCRUBS Program, a collaborative project with Magnolia Costlands Area Health Education Center

(MC-AHEC) is designed to recruit minority students to a nursing career, support their academic achievement, develop knowledge of the nursing profession and establish long-term mentoring relationships in the health care delivery system.  Although the focus of the program is on minorities, the SCRUBS Program is open to any student who is interested in nursing and will receive program services including mentoring, tutoring, and other academic assistance.

WHY THE SCRUBS PROGRAM?

The purpose of the SCRUBS Program is to increase nursing education opportunities for minority students through education and social development. SCRUBS Program aims to recruit, counsel, and provide educational assistance to minority students from grade 7th through 12th and university level.   

WHO WILL THE PROGRAM HELP?

The SCRUBS Program was designed to work with middle and high school students, pre-nursing and nursing students.

HOW CAN THE SCRUBS PROGRAM HELP?

The SCRUBS Program provides:

  • Nursing career awareness
  • Socialization into nursing
  • Academic counseling
  • Tutoring
  • Test taking skills
  • Mentoring
  • Financial assistance (Scholarship/Stipend)
  • NCLEX Review

 

For more information
Pre-entry preparation
SCRUBS Program, MC-AHEC 
Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8146 
Statesboro, GA 30460
Phone: 912-478-1050
Pre-nursing and nursing
SCRUBS Program
Georgia Southern University, School of Nursing
P. O. Box 8158
Statesboro, GA 30460

Project Faculty:

 
Dr. Maria Smith – (912) 478-5887 tmsmith@georgiasouthern.edu
Asha Anumolu – (912) 478-0422  aakiran@georgiasouthern.edu
Cheryl Robinson – (912) 478–5403 crobinson@georgiasouthern.edu
   

Magnolia Coastlands AHEC contact for SCRUBS
Katoya Bledsoe, SCRUBS Recruiter (912)-478-1590

kbledsoe@georgiasouthern.edu
   
Project Director
Marian Tabi, PhD, MPH, RN,
(912) 478-5998
Email: mtabi@georgiasouthern.edu
 

 

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