Anyone enrolled at GCU's SHC?

Lizzyru · Jul 3, 2011

Hi Johnny. I too am very curious to find out more about this program and hope someone can shed some light on what to expect. :) Do you know if there are 30 students in this program as there are in other program? I wonder how many of us would be working full time/part time or non at all? Is it 2 or 3 nights per week? I have so many questions... I hope someone chimes in. :)

johnnyarei · Jul 3, 2011

Hi!

I'm not sure on the particulars. I am going to be applying for the Spring 2012 start at the SHC. I am finishing up my prereqs now. I think that there are up to 30 people in the cohort at SHC. The January 2011 class was the first class at SHC and there were 24 ppl in their class. Like you, I am hoping that I can get more info! I think that most of the ppl who choose SHC are working individuals. The night/weekend option is great if you HAVE TO work in the mornings!

Lizzyru · Jul 3, 2011

I will be starting at SHC this fall and hopefully I can offer more info once we start at the end of August! I am currently working full time at a hospital and I am hoping to keep working as many hours as possible so I can take advantage of academic assistance program. Good luck to you in finishing up your prereqs!

johnnyarei · Jul 3, 2011

Thanks! I need it! BIO 205 is already kicking my butt! I just finished HCR 210 and HCR 240 at Rio Salado.

Do you know any info about the GPA scholarship?

jlwvip · Jul 4, 2011

Hey guys. Congrats to those that have made it into the program. I am currently in the night and weekend program at the SHC Shea Campus. We are rounding up towards the end of our 2nd out of 5 blocks. The program has been great. We attend class Monday and Tuesday and some Wednesdays then clinicals on Saturdays (Mayo Clinic). Some of my class has clinicals on Fridays (SHC shea). We began with 24 people in our class and all of us are extremely close and have supported one another throughout. I have heard that the other campuses do not share the same comrodery. The proffesor there is ---- and probably the best instructor at GCU. He really wants the students to succeed. He teaches block 1 and 2 so those of you that will be beginning the program are extremely lucky. I have been able to hold down 2 part time jobs and I do some volunteer work once a week. It is hard yet doable. Let me know if anyone has some specific questions because I utilized this website often while pursuing GCU. Good luck!!!!

johnnyarei · Jul 4, 2011

Thanks for the info jlwvip! My advisor told me that the Scottsdale campus has classes Mon-Thurs from 5:00pm - 9:30pm and clinicals on Sat (12 hrs). Is this not true? Are half of the cohort at Mayo and the other half at Scottsdale? How do you know if you'll have clinicals on Friday or Saturday?

jlwvip · Jul 4, 2011

Our first block was Tuesday-Thursday 5-830 or 930 (my mind is gone). Clinicals during the 1st block were only on Saturdays at Shea or Osborne. The 2nd block we have classes Mon, Tues and clinicals friday or saturday. We were able to sign up for the day we wanted to attend clinicals. I chose Mayo because word on the street is, any experience at Mayo gives you an inch above the others. The clinical experience and teaching by the nurses and Mayo faculty is above par and unmatched by any other hospital I have been to. Next block I have heard that our class days will stay the same but clinicals will be on WED. The one thing that you will learn at GCU is beeee flexible. Nothing is ever as your advisor says. Things are constantly changing. Did u get in yet or are you applying? If you have not gotten in yet and just thinking about applying I reccomend it. I work at Shea and I see many nursing students there and many of them are unhappy with their program or have lost many students due to schoolwork. This program has it's ups and downs but I am learning a lot and I feel that everyone (as in teachers and faculty) want all of us to succeed.

johnnyarei · Jul 4, 2011

I have not applied yet. I am applying for the Spring 2012 semester. I chose SHC, because of the night/weekend option. I am eager to start the program. I don't know why, but I am confident that I'll get in. As far as your clinicals on Wed next block, do you know the hours?

jlwvip · Jul 4, 2011

Clinicals are 8 hours in block one then after that 12 hours. They always begin at 6:30am so u can get report with your nurse.

Lizzyru · Jul 4, 2011

jlwvip,

Thank you so much for giving us info on the program!!! I am really excited to start at the end of Aug. I got into the SHC program and have had so much questions about the program and you have answered most of the questions I had. Thank you!

I do have another very minor question... do we wear our scrubs to lectures on week nights or do we mainly wear them on clinical days?

I am so happy to hear of your positive experience with the program! I work at PCH full time (very flexible schedule though) and my manager was very concerned with me trying to do both. I am glad it's doable because I really do love my job and it's one that I actually look forward to getting up at 3:30 am and going in every day so I really want to keep working if all possible. I am sure I will come up with bunch more questions!!

Have a great 4th and enjoy your day off! :)

Liz

RNicholask, BSN, RN · Jul 4, 2011

oh my gosh...

After reading this post it makes me want to switch to scottsdale for sure. I want a helpful instructor that def looks out for us to succeed. I should try and transfer.