GCCC RN Students

[newhope2009]

Would love to hear from any RN students at Gulf Coast CC in Panama City how hard was it to get in. I've been told many different things, so I am trying to get it straight! I have almost all my classes completed, minus pharm - but my GPA isn't as high as I'd like it to be. Was thinking about doing the LPN and then the LPN-RN program if it is that hard to get in.

Love to hear

Suzan

[StudentEliza]

I am in my second semester at GCCC in the RN program. I think most classes get around 5-7 LPN students 3rd semester. I don't really know the requirements for the LPN transfer or how many other students you will be competing with. But I have heard it is less difficult to get in if you go that route. I absolutely love the program. They did cut back the standards for the first semester students after I finished. You only need to get an 80 on the math test to pass in Foundations now. They are also changing the way clinical paperwork is done in Adult I. You will hear a lot of horror stories from disgruntled students that didn't pass and want to blame everyone but themselves. The instructors are so helpful and want you to succeed very much. The current first semester class has not lost anyone yet and Adult I starts in 2 weeks. Huge change from my class that lost around 27. I think the reformatting of the class has really helped. I hope I sort of answered your questions...sorry for the long response. If you have any other questions just let me know!

[newhope2009]

Do you know Sandy? My kids go to school with her kids. She is the second semester as well. I am still sitting on the fence. Waiting to get into the RN program or doing the LPN program at GCCC in the summer. We shall see. I have only 1 more class to take for the RN program (Sociology) and I have eveything done. So because of that I hate to have to go the LPN way - but whatever works.