Gordon College Fall 2012 hopefuls

Pinoysailor · Mar 7, 2012

Made a 69 I'm soooo nervous glad I passed but it's low:'(

GordonGirl · Mar 16, 2012

probably wont be able to get back to this thread any time soon so i am just going to lay out some info and go, and you all will know for yourselves by the time finals are over and i will just come back and read.

advice for those that do get accepted: do not be afraid of your professors, but do be humble, they know alot, and they love to teach, respesct all of them no matter what, and they will respect you as well. go to them if you need help not someone that dont know. they will help you in any way possible.

if you dont do well on your first test or wvwn if you do you can go to aim meeting and there is a wealth on consolidated must know knwoledge that is shared at these meetings.

1. goodle nursing test questions. nclex type, and start getting familiar with them.

go to gordons library if your a student( and even if not) check out a few books from the nursing area, like fundamentals got it after i started the program, needed it the summer before.

2. teach yourself now how to do the dosage cal. gordon dose not teach it, but instructor will help you if you need it. they are all awesome.

3. start practicing or imagining yourself as a nurse in the field and how you need to conduct yourself, and start going to slideshare . net and looking at some of the power points others have made about nursing skills and fundamentals.

4. know maslow as it pertains to nursing and the nursing process. just start reading.

5. get a rolling book bag and a ipad if possible.

6. start now learning your medications( you can google pharmacology for nursing and most sights have the important things for nurses to know.

7. practice practice practice skills on any one who will let you, (no shots please) just simulation, or bp, listen to hearts and lungs ( internet will provide assessment info)

8. know your lab values!!!!!!

abgs cbc vitals

go ahead and read up on fluid and electrolytes and hematology.

most important love it live it be a good nurse>>>>

i am more easily reached through direct email, but you will need to send me a private message on here to get that.

for those who dont make it in this time!!!!!!

guess what? its ok dont, give up, give it time.

i got a letter last spring that said i was not accepted and although sad i was ok. then 3 weeks later around mothers day i got another later saying they were able to extend the list and i made it.

if you did not do well on the critical thinking test that may be why you didnt et in so, google critical thinking in nursing and learn to convert your thinking process. you do critical thinking everyday, you just gotta see that and do it more.

GordonGirl · Mar 16, 2012

I did not have to take this test until i was in the program and made about the same as you.

Google up some resources that will help you improve your critical thinking skilld FOR NURSING. even if you et in, cause the test will be given again at a later date

gReeNTwin1, BSN, RN · Mar 16, 2012

Thank you GordonGirl! I know I've inboxed you before regarding another thread, but I will definitely give your inbox a msg or two again. LOL!! I told some of my fellow classmates that that would be my plan for the summer is to go ahead and start reading that fundamentals book (if I get accepted ). I've been googling online pharmacology math too, and attempting to do practice problems (I get some right). If I get accepted, summer is not going to be such a fun and adventurous one this year (although, it never is... lol)! Thanks again!:hug:

gReeNTwin1, BSN, RN · Mar 16, 2012

Oh, and another thing GordonGirl... Could you give us an idea on what they look for regarding admittance? What were your stats when you got in?

shabowen628 · Mar 17, 2012

Thanks GordonGirl very good information!!! Best to you in your studies!

Pinoysailor · Mar 18, 2012

Thank you GordonGirl! For your advise :)

gReeNTwin1, BSN, RN · Mar 26, 2012

Rumor mill!!! Anyone heard of an acceptance letter already going out? I know what the critical thinking letter said... April 30th...but one person said they've already got one!!! This CANT possibly be true!! ...or could it?

shabowen628 · Mar 26, 2012

OMG!! No I haven't heard but I have been constantly checking my mail. I was hoping that they would go out early since the letter stated that decisions would be mailed "by April 30.". I guess we will all be on lookout for sure now.

gReeNTwin1, BSN, RN · Mar 27, 2012

Correction! Later info provided that this was for the BSN.... :::hysterical laughter subsides...wipes forehead:::: :lol2:

MedicalMinded · Mar 27, 2012

My advisor told me that we would most likely recieve decision letter before April 30th because the committee has to have everything turned in by April 1st. So atleast wait til after April 1st to start stalking your mailboxes.lol. I hope we get in!

gReeNTwin1, BSN, RN · Mar 27, 2012

OMG MedicalMinded, now I'm freaking out again!!! I WISH US ALL THE BEST! Ohhh mannnn....now I'm nervous again!!