[camicorn]

I am excited to hear the positive!!! It is difficult when you only hear the negative, and then begin to worry about the choices you are making. Last fall, I went in to the academic advising office and spoke with J T about GPC's nursing program. I had heard from other students about the 50% drop out rate, so I wanted to discuss that with Ms. T. Ms. T did not volunteer that statistic to me, but when I asked her specifically about it, she did confirm that my information was correct. When I asked her why the drop out rate was so high (and this is drop out rate, not fail out rate) she said she wasn't completely sure, but understood it was for a couple of reasons. The biggest reason she gave was that students felt the staff was not supportive of them, and even indifferent, and also that many people could not handle the rigorous 8-5/ 5 day a week schedule that the program requires. For whatever reason, I am happy to hear that improvements are being made, and that students feel better about GPC! I have loved GPC up to this point, and hope that my nursing school experience does not change that opinion.

[abmsam]

Just do your research. That's my only advice. Talk to AS MANY current students as you can - students in different programs around the area. Find out the attrition rates of other schools. I can guarantee that they are nowhere close to 50%. I agree that 50% is not the FAIL rate. It is the attrition rate - the rate at which a program loses students for one reason or another. I withdrew. I did not fail However, had I not withdrawn, I would have been risking failing a TWELVE hour course. That does not look very nice on a transcript, and it would have been very difficult for me to get into another school had I flunked that semester. My point is this: keep in mind that while students withdraw for many reasons, they most often withdraw to save an otherwise excellent GPA. Remember, GPC is very choosy about who they accept into the nursing program. These are not idiots withdrawing because they are poor students.

In the end, it's a very personal decision. You weigh your options and determine the risks versus the benefits. As for me, I made the wrong decision, and paid for it dearly. Though, now I see that it was a blessing in disguise.

Good luck to you all. Those of you who graduate form GPC's nursing program have my most humble respect. I'm graduating from UGA this year Summa Cum Laude, and I couldn't hack it. I LOVED GPC for my pre-reqs, but boy, the nursing program was a different story. Again, best of luck.

PS: Current students: is RR still teaching at the Lawrenceville campus? I just loved her.

[2bluckynurse1]

Hi everyone,

I'm somewhat new to this forum, so forgive me....I posted this in another thread, but this thread seems much more recent.

I start my 1st semester of nursing courses in the Fall 2008 at Clarkston. I have not yet taken BIO 1913 (Micro), and am unable to do so this summer. Do other people have pre-reqs not yet completed? I know you're allowed to take pre-reqs during the nursing curriculum, but is it really possible? I have until my 3rd semester to take Micro. For those of you who've completed your 1st year of nursing at GPC, should I take it during my 1st semester or my 2nd?

For those of you wondering what GPA's, etc GPC accepted, I have a 3.65 cumulative GPA, and an 83 comprehensive NET score (70 verbal, 93 math), and my science GPA was 4.0.

Thanks so much for your help! Look forward to meeting some of you soon!

M

[Rose30045]

I have completed all of my pre reqs except for humanities, which I am going to do as an online class in the fall. I also start in the fall though it will be at the lawrenceville campus. I have taken most of my classes online and have been very successful.

Microbiology i took the class online and I went to lab and made an A in both. Did you think of taking it next summer when you do not have any classes? That could always be an option. I know the semester would be shorterbut I think you could do it.

Rose

[ks33]

Can you take Microbiology without being accepted into the nursing program?

[GGT1]

Originally Posted by Rose30045

I have completed all of my pre reqs except for humanities, which I am going to do as an online class in the fall. I also start in the fall though it will be at the lawrenceville campus. I have taken most of my classes online and have been very successful.

Microbiology i took the class online and I went to lab and made an A in both. Did you think of taking it next summer when you do not have any classes? That could always be an option. I know the semester would be shorterbut I think you could do it.

Rose

Which humanity are you going to take? there are just soo many options I always wonder what others have chosen and why.

[GGT1]

Originally Posted by ks33

Can you take Microbiology without being accepted into the nursing program?

Yes, they generally want you to take Micro before being accpeted.

[lakemommy24]

I just finished the program and I had 2 friends that took Micro online and the lab in L'ville the summer between their 1st and 2nd year (between 2nd and 3rd semester). I wouldn't advise taking classes WITH the nursing classes.

HTH!

[Rose30045]

I am not sure which humanities I will take, which ever one I can get online. Actually I already signed up for one but I am not even sure which one it is, I will have to go back and look. Online classes have been very easy for me so hopefully that will be as well. I need to set up to get my CPR class in, this past month for me has been crazy and I have not had much time for anything extra.

[fazeila921]

I'm taking my pre-reqs at GPC now. Can someone tell me which instructors are good and which ones to avoid for A&P1, 2 and Micro? I prefer to take classes at Lawrenceville which is closest to my house but i'll travel further out if it will help me to get a better grade. Is it really possible to take those science classes online? somehow i feel like i may end up reading the textbook and not having a clue about what's going on. I'm not too crazy about online classes.
If you don't want to put any instructor on blast on this website, send me a private message. I'm registered for Fall A&P1 on Tues/Thurs evenings at Lawrenceville but they still haven't posted the teacher's name so it's like Russian Roulette at the moment.