Gateway Community College Block 3 RN GWCC Program

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I'm in the RN program at Gateway now, and just started block 3. I am an advanced placement student.

Does anyone have any tips for block 3 and how to pass? I feel a little discouraged because there are so many students in my class who are repeating block 3, and I do not want to be one of them! The pace seems to move very fast

Any tips or advice is appreciated! :)

Specializes in ER.
YES!! Tomorrow is my last Preceptor shift and then that is it!

How exciting! I'm curious if we will even have a preceptor opportunity, there was talk of eliminating it. One of the instructors mentioned that we might not have the opportunity. Do you think I'm safe going into the final with an 89%? Or do you think there is still a chance of failing? For review, I'm basically reviewing my notes and listening to lectures. I think block 4 will go by pretty quickly, if I pass.

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Specializes in Peds.

For the advanced placement students, how long was the wait to get into block 3?

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

I applied in March 2012 and was offered a spot right away into the May Accelerated opening at two of my choices.

Because you can choose more than one location when applying usually there is not a wait. I have only heard people waiting 1 semester if there was one. The sooner you get your application in the sooner you get on the list.

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Specializes in Peds.

Wow thank you good to hear that! I will apply after I take HESI A2 this month and HESI PN next month. What material did you review for HESI PN? I'm have books for HESI A2 already which I'm studying .... please let me know and thank you.

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Specializes in ER.

I did really well on the Hesi PN, and i used the red and white Hesi PN book and the Saunders NCLEX book. Just continue to do questions each day, and read the Hesi pn book. Good luck!

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Specializes in Peds.

Thank you. OK I'll look for hesi book. I have Saunders books. :)

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Hello miteacher I just finished the LPN program at Gateway and start block 3 there in the fall. Do you have any recommendations/suggestions on how to study etc? Any information would be great. Thanks.

Also, has anyone done the RN to BSN program at ASU? Do you have to have a high GPA to get in for the online program?

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

RN to BSN does not have a GPA requirement. If you complete the ADN program at the Community College level, sign up for the RN to BSN MAPP and you are guaranteed a spot at ASU.

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Anyone have any advice for me going into block three as an advanced placement? Also, is block three peds and ob or psych?

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Hi [COLOR=#003366]miteacher,

I am currently in block 3 at GWCC and will graduate this coming may. How was the job hunt for you after you graduated?? I am mostly interested in OB or peds but would take anything I could get as a new grad for experience. I know hospitals really like Gateway students, especially since we have a 99% NCLEX pass rate. Just wondered what your experiance was as a new grad. Thanks!

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Dumb question... how long is a block at gateway community?

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

1 semester each Block. Semester is 4 monthsish. Unless you do the accelerated and then then are 8 weeks or so. If I remember correctly. It's been awhile now.

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