Although Brenau University now boasts three doctoral programs, including a doctorate of nursing practice, the nursing program’s state approval is “conditional.” The Georgia Board of Nursing requires a current four-year average pass rate of 80 percent from first-time board test takers, according to Dina Hewett, school of nursing director. “The board looks at a four-year rolling average of first-time success taking the NCLEX-RN, or the test you take when you graduate from nursing school to become a registered nurse,” Hewett said.