MACON, Ga. — Mercer University is expanding its nursing program to the Macon campus for the first time , giving 26 students the chance to complete their degrees without leaving Central Georgia .

The university launched the program this fall after receiving a $500,000 grant from the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce . Until now, Mercer nursing students had to transfer to the Atlanta campus for their junior and senior years.

Jennifer Bartlett, associate dean of nursing in Macon, said that stability was a major factor in bringing the program to Macon.

“We keep saying nursing has come to Macon and we’re very, very excited about that,” Bartlett said.

Bartlett has more than 10 years of nursing education experience, including leadership roles in simulation training and undergradu

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