ABAC's Nursing at Night Expands Opportunities for Adult Learners
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s Bainbridge site is expanding access to nursing education through its Nursing at Night program, which offers evening courses designed for adult learners pursuing their Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree. The program provides a flexible pathway for individuals seeking new career opportunities without disrupting their daytime responsibilities.
“This program provides affordable access for people who might otherwise be excluded from the profession with a chance to succeed,” said Dr. Yvonne Smith, Director of Nursing. “For students who are balancing full-time jobs, parenting, or other daytime responsibilities, a traditional college schedule simply does not fit. That is where Nursing at Night shines.”
Students in the program echo Dr. Smith’s sentiment, emphasizing how Nursing at Night has allowed them to pursue a nursing career that once felt out of reach.
“When I heard about the Nursing at Night program, it opened up the possibility to actually become a nurse,” said Angela Hendrixson, a current student. She was initially inspired after helping care for her elderly grandmother and hopes to improve the level of care in her community. “I could not afford to quit my job to do the ASN program. The Nursing at Night program was the only way I could move forward.”
The Nursing at Night program is making a meaningful impact in the medical profession as well, helping meet the growing demand for qualified nurses in South Georgia’s rural communities. ABAC’s regional clinical partners for the Bainbridge program include Tift Regional Medical Center, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Colquitt Regional Medical Center, South Georgia Medical Center, John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital, Donalsonville Hospital, Memorial Hospital and Manor, Miller County Hospital, and Florida State Hospital.
In addition to completing the ASN, students have the option to continue their education through ABAC’s fully online RN to BSN pathway program, creating a seamless route for career advancement. ABAC’s nursing program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
For more information about the Nursing at Night program, visit nursingatnight.abac.edu.