Anyone applying to NGCSU Fall 2012?

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Hi, I'm new to this site, and I just wanted to see who has all applied to North Georgia College and State University. Anyone with experiences, or others who have applied please reply with your stats...It would be greatly appreciated!

I'm just trying to get a general idea of what my stats should be like or what I should expect if im accepted. I have a 3.5 GPA and I just recently took my TEAS saturday so I am waiting on my score (Crosses fingers) :):):):)

Thanks!

Okay ladies, just heard back from the nursing department regarding orientation. They said they encourage all those applicants who have the blue polo shirts to wear them at orientation. They didn't say anything about the kakai pants but I'm assuming if they want the blue shirts the pants would be a good idea too. I of course didn't buy the pants yet. Can anyone tell me what they look like. Are they cargo style, pleated, or what?

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Okay ladies, just heard back from the nursing department regarding orientation. They said they encourage all those applicants who have the blue polo shirts to wear them at orientation. They didn't say anything about the kakai pants but I'm assuming if they want the blue shirts the pants would be a good idea too. I of course didn't buy the pants yet. Can anyone tell me what they look like. Are they cargo style, pleated, or what?

The pants you have to buy from any store. I read somewhere that no cargo.

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I was wondering....wouldn't the Nusring department send some sort of email/letter telling us if there is a dress code requirement for orientation? How is everyone supposed to know what the deal is because I am sure a lot of first years are not on this board? I wonder if there is anthing else we are supposed to know? I did get some advice from a second yr student, she said someone in their class started a FB page for their class and student communicated with each other that way a lot, that sounds like a good idea.

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I don't think it's mandatory to wear the blue shirts but it was encouraged.... here is exactly what the nursing department sent me:

"Yes, you will need to report to Dahlonega Campus HNS building for orientation on August 16, 2012

Signs will be posted as to what area to report

If you have your blue polo shirt that they do encourage students to wear them on that day. Thanks

North Georgia College and State University

Nursing Department"

I think the facebook page is an excellent idea!!! I'm on there all the time and if no one minds... I'll go ahead and create it and post the website in a moment

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And I've also created a Group in facebook that will allow all of us to stay in the loop with information. The group was created as public so anyone should be able to join but if you have a problem, just let me know

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So I am at the cumming campus open house. The place is sooo, nice. And I spoke with a couple of the first year professors, they are soo nice and the blue shirt is for second year students.

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I would recommend that you get the care plan book for 2nd semester, as that's when we had to write 2 care plans. I actually got 2 different ones and they were both helpful. Care plans are *very* confusing and any help you can get will be helpful. The APA book is helpful in writing papers, as you have to do them in APA format. I wasn't familiar with the APA format at all and used the Perdue OWL website but bought the book used from Amazon for this year, as I'm sure we'll be writing papers.

Our orientation last year was spent going over tons of information needed for first year, hearing the 2nd year officers speak, we heard from a group of nursing students who'd gone to South or Central America on a medical mission and we had the first lecture of class as well. Lunch was provided. 2nd year students were there to sell things, such as stethescopes and t-shirts. I know that our class officers have been working on fundraising items to sell at both orientations, so bring some money so you can buy somethings. The t-shirts that I got last year were really cute and I plan to buy at least one this year at our orientation.

The iClicker can be purchased at the bookstore. We used them once during Spring semester and I guess the instructors thought they were a good addition to the lecture as it made it more interactive. We could answer questions that they had up on the screen and tally the answers. I got mine and hope it's helpful.

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Hi everyone!

Is it true that you need to get your ASN first before you get to their RN-BSN for their nursing program? I'm interested on applying, but from what I saw it says you need an ASN diploma first. This is really different than most nursing programs I've applied to. If anyone can explain to me, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

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The other schools you are looking as probably have a straight BSN program.

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Yes, at NG you get your ASN first then go back for their BSN program. The ASN takes two years to complete and the BSN portion can be completed with one additional year and it can even be done mostly online if you want.

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One nice thing about getting the ASN first through NGCSU is that the first year you are only in school 2 days a week. Second year you are in school 3 days a week. Compare this to a BSN program -- I believe straight BSN programs are 5 days a week. That type of school schedule just doesn't work for me. I do plan to obtain my BSN, but through the bridge program - mostly online.

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