Trying for Gwinnett Tech Fall 2013

minya · Nov 1, 2012

i will be taking pre req in January for nursing..any advice? I won't be working and am willing to study hard. I have 2 months off until January when classes are supposed to start. Can I start to study now for pre-req and do you know what books I should get to get prepared in advance? Thanks a lot!!!

Godslove · Jan 1, 2013

Hi,

Time moves so fast! I can't believe admission time is here again. Anyway, I was hoping to get into the GTC nursing program last year but couldn't make it because I messed up on the test. I'm trying again this year so let's keep our fingers crossed and see what happens. I'm open for any questions or concerns you might have. Good Luck.

cannolis · Jan 2, 2013

Does anyone know if the Gwinnett Tech program is 5 semesters including summer semesters or excluding...?

Godslove · Jan 2, 2013

Well.... last year at the meeting, they said something to the effect of adding summer to the program length but it hasn't kicked off yet. But i guess we should know by this summer. My friend keeps me updated!

cannolis · Jan 2, 2013

Yeah because without adding summers the program in length of time would actually be two years and four and a half months! :S An associates degree in about 3.5 years? Thats practically the length of bachelors right there....

milesamelia · Jan 2, 2013

janellybelly,

If you aren't dead set on GTC, Georgia Perimeter's program is 4 semesters, and you can opt to do the summer semester...if you do that the program length is about 16 months! I'm applying there because I want to start working ASAP. If you're interested, application deadline is January 30, you have to take the TEAS 5 and have A&P 1 completed. They look at your GPA for their General Program classes, your science GPA and your TEAS score. If you have any questions about it let me know:)

cannolis · Jan 3, 2013

janellybelly,
If you aren't dead set on GTC, Georgia Perimeter's program is 4 semesters, and you can opt to do the summer semester...if you do that the program length is about 16 months! I'm applying there because I want to start working ASAP. If you're interested, application deadline is January 30, you have to take the TEAS 5 and have A&P 1 completed. They look at your GPA for their General Program classes, your science GPA and your TEAS score. If you have any questions about it let me know:)

The only reason I haven't opted for GPC is because you supposedly have to show proof of immunizations (mentioned on site.) All which I had as a kid and no longer have documented. Does that still apply to people?

milesamelia · Jan 4, 2013

I signed a waiver because I couldn't get my records...I'm not sure if that will be acceptable for the nursing program though. I think you can have blood work done to confirm immunity. Are there not any requirements at Gwinnett tech? I thought that was a state wide thing

cannolis · Jan 4, 2013

I signed a waiver because I couldn't get my records...I'm not sure if that will be acceptable for the nursing program though. I think you can have blood work done to confirm immunity. Are there not any requirements at Gwinnett tech? I thought that was a state wide thing

I have not seen a single college yet require such a thing except GPC. That stuff is mandatory to get when you enter grade school. Why would I or anybody need to find documentation of that now? How would someone even begin to locate that if their parents never kept that kind of paperwork?

meeep, BSN, RN · Jan 4, 2013

A lot of times, the health department or school district you were at in grade school will keep the records. If not, you can get blood titers for most of them.

milesamelia · Jan 4, 2013

I graduated from North Georgia and when I went there I had to submit my immunization records...I'm pretty sure it is a requirement for the University System of Georgia...maybe the technical schools don't have the same requirements. The only difference I've seen with GPC is that you have to show proof of immunization during the application process rather than prior to enrolling.

cannolis · Jan 6, 2013

Keep forgetting to ask, does financial aid for gwinnett cover if you take courses outside your degree requirements? Not sure where I got the idea to ask.

I'd figure in the meanwhile I'd take courses towards a bs at the same school without having to apply elsewhere to take them.