Hi everyone! Just putting feelers out to see who is planning to apply to GPC for next Fall. I am taking my last pre-req, A&P II, this semester at GPC (well, almost last, still have to do that one credit Research class), and pondering when to take the TEAS. Before this semester I was out of school for a couple of years, and had kind of deferred my desire to attend nursing school. But it kept calling me, and I realized I HAVE to go for this now before my Science pre-reqs expire. GPC is actually the only school I've been able to find so far that lists them as good for six years as opposed to the usual five.
I'll be honest, I think I have a chance, but I also think it's a long shot. A lot is riding on how well I do on my TEAS, and getting an A in this class. In the beginning I was feeling very low about my chances, but recently my mindset has shifted, and I am feeling that hunger and drive to be accepted to nursing school. I definitely don't lack the brains, but I'm in recovery, so I have a spotty academic record. If I make an A in this class I will have a 3.0 in my Science pre-reqs and a 3.6 GPA for all the pre-reqs combined.
I also have concerns about my background check, as there are a few things on there, the most serious of which is very old - 16 years. So . . . one part of me knows that I have to cultivate an attitude of "whatever it takes" to get in. Retaking classes, applying for LPN as well, whatever I have to do.
It's pretty daunting to feel so simultaneously hopeful and excited about having a chance, and dwelling on the negative factors and seriously big mistakes that may kill my chances.
I'm really having to take it one step at a time. And every time I see someone in the cafeteria wearing the student nurses uniform I just think about how much I want to be wearing that uniform myself. It's something I really need for my life, my self-esteem, my family, to pursure this successfully. So that's me.
Where are you all in your journey? What are your concerns, struggles, hopes, and mindset? I look very forward to hearing from others. Even though we're competing against each other, we're still in it together and I think support is so valuable.
Childcare is very expensive because I pay 600 a month for daycare for my 3 year old but she was accepted into pre-k for the fall so that'll help. But I have to pay for after school care :/
Does anyone have any idea what our schedules are going to look like the first semester?!? Soooooo excited!!!
I asked the same question roughly a month ago on this thread and a current student listed what the first semester schedule could look like. It's a quite a few pages before this one. I'm excited and nervous lol
I took a snapshot of a post I found on another page, last night. I think this gives a great idea of what to look forward too! The op of the post was very helpful!
mimipepper09, how did your stats changed from applying to GPC last year compared to this year (and actually getting in this year.)? Did you take more classes to bring your GPA up? Retake courses? Did you do better on the TEAS? I know your information can be very helpful to others.:)
My stats didn't change. I had a 3.6 gpa and a 72 on the teas. I don't know what changed except the fact that they accepted more people. But I'm happy they did.
@mimipepper, How many times did you take the TEAS? I remember a while back when I was talking to Mrs. Creel about how to increase my chances at getting into the program, and she told me to score high enough on the TEAS the first time because they usually don't accept anyone if they had to take the TEAS more than once. A lot of people with great stats was turned down the first time they applied. I wonder if that could have something to do with it.
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Childcare is very expensive because I pay 600 a month for daycare for my 3 year old but she was accepted into pre-k for the fall so that'll help. But I have to pay for after school care :/