DescriptionCourse DatesRequired TextTuition Cost and Application Process
ScholarshipsCareer OpportunitiesContact

 Description

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For detailed information on our three primary programs, please review our WOCNEC information packet.

This particular six-week program is referred to as having a split option format because the didactic and clinical instruction are provided in different locations. Students first complete six weeks of didactic instruction on the Emory campus in combination with students from the onsite traditional program. When all didactic requirements have been met, students return home and are allowed three months to complete the clinical and project requirements in their own geographic area, graduating from the program when all didactic and clinical requirements have been fulfilled — 120 hours of offsite clinical preceptorship are required. In the event of unexpected illness or other complications, students may request a time extension to complete these requirements. Students must obtain qualified and approved preceptors for the clinical component; we will be glad to assist in identifying potential preceptors. Please check our listing of off-site clinical agencies.

To assist you in choosing preceptors that are reliable, qualified, and appropriate to your situation and expectations, we have provided two articles that explicate the preceptorship process.

In order to assist prospective students in selecting the course of study that best meets their particular needs and situation, the faculty have identified the advantages and disadvantages of each of the three program types. For the split option program, the advantages are:

		Opportunity to establish mentoring relationships with clinicians in the student's own geographic area
		Reduced time away from home, which may also mean reduced expense

The disadvantages are:

		Intense and fast-paced theoretical component
		Potential difficulty in arranging satisfactory clinical instruction in the student's geographical area (while the staff of Emory WOCNEC will assist with this, the student retains primary responsibility). To identify potential preceptors in their particular area, prospective students are advised to review the membership directory of the WOCN.

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 Course Dates

Onsite weeks are scheduled based on student readiness, but are typically held every other month. For more information, please contact Brenda Michael at 404.778.3149.

		February 22 – April 2, 2010
		September 13 – October 22, 2010

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 Required Text

The required text for the course is the three-volume WOC Nursing Series. To order, please call 1 (800) 545-2522, or FAX 1 (800) 535-9935. In Canada, call toll-free 1 (800) 387-7278. For on-line orders, please visit Elsevier.

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 Tuition Cost and Application Process

The total cost of the program, excluding textbook costs, housing, possible fees for clinical preceptorship, etc., is $4,900 ($4,800 tuition fee, which includes modules and six weeks didactic + $100 application fee. The app. fee is payable to Emory WOCNEC and must be included with the completed application, while the tuition fee is due upon acceptance into the program).

A Baccalaureate Degree is required for admission; RNs with a Baccalaureate in a field other than nursing must document coursework or experience in health assessment, research and statistics, leadership and management, and community health nursing.

		Application checklist
		PDF of application form

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 Scholarships

Scholarships are available through the WOCN. Once completed, the downloadable application must be received by the WOCN National Office by January 1st or August 1st . Applications may be submitted before the program begins, during the program, or by the first application deadline immediately following graduation.

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 Career Opportunities

In the interest of making our graduates aware of current job opportunities, AfterCollege™ has posted a page that lists entry-level opportunities with employers throughout the country that have expressed an interest in hiring Emory WOCNEC students — this link reflects all job postings in real time.

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 Contact

Emory University WOCNEC
c/o Brenda Michael
Room AT732
1365 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30322-1013

Telephone
404.778.3149

Fax
404.778.4778

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