Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Fall 2009

QEOLAdvocate · Jul 11, 2009

Thanks so much bibi19!!! I wish I could work alongside lpns or something while in nursing school, but I don't want to take any kind of risks and end up not being able to give my 100% to nursing school. They mentioned something about sim man during the open house, and we got to go into the lab, and they told us how he works.. I'm sure that'll be a great learning tool. Thanks so much for all of your advice

bibi19 · Jul 11, 2009

You can do externship over the summer, applications post in december usually and are due by february or march for most hospitals.

You can work prn..thats as needed...some places only require 24 hrs a month or every six weeks. Of course you know your self and what you can or cannot do work wise. But if you can, some teachers encourage it but of course with very limited hours. Don't let your summer go by though without doing something in the field, you can lose you skills and forget what you learned,etc.

WOrk for me is exhausting, I do it because I have to already knowing what I need to do to make it in school. It is not easy but with our curriculum plan I feel comfortable with it. I know your guys curriculum plan makes it impossible the first semester but it can be something you look in to over the summer coming (externship)...and if you apply to a residency program for some where you work as technician, your chances of getting into it are better as long as you are a good worker. Two examples of this are: I have a friend who worked prn as a tech with me for the last year, she applied to the residency along with seventy others (only four spots though) and she got in..because she was a good technician who showed to be a great beginning nurse. Another who also worked with me had friction with some of the nurses, always texting on her phone, worked prn and she did not even make it to the first interview for the residency. SO it goes both ways....

QEOLAdvocate · Jul 12, 2009

Oh yea I definitely will not let the summer go by without me doing something related.. I'm already looking into externships and making sure I get my applications in as soon as possible. Is the PRN thing the same as what someone's title would be who got an externship?? The only reason I'm asking is because I will call around to hospitals and see what positions they have open, but I don't want to sound dumb if PRN and externship are interchangeable..

bibi19 · Jul 13, 2009

PRN is not the same as externship..

There is fulltime, partime, and then prn (this means as needed). YOu dont have a set schedule or what not...You have to work a certain number of hrs in some places...could be over a month or a year. Most require 24 hrs a month or less.....

Externship is like internship...only for about 8-10 weeks over the summer...in some places depending where you do the externship at, they will have you come on as a patient care technician or specialty technician which is different than the externship job bc of course you cannot do the same job as the nurse,etc. you work with without the license. Bascially you could become part of the support staff.

QEOLAdvocate · Jul 13, 2009

Ok. Thanks for clearing that up

143trinity · Jul 14, 2009

Books:$800(sem), Misc:~$1100...Does this sound right to any1. I am trying to figure out how much $ I need to have so I won't have to work while in the program. This is minus tuition, gas, rent, and food of course.

143trinity · Jul 15, 2009

BIBI19 I have some questions for u..and was wondering if you could email me..I would also be willing to buy any materials that you don't need and that may be usable in the program..([email protected]) Thanks.

bibi19 · Jul 16, 2009

I dont really have any books left that I do not use....you pretty much use the same books throughout the curriculum...(care plan books, drug books, etc.)

I still go back to my physical assessment book as well to help prepare for clinical as well. I think that you guys will as well. Everything builds and builds....

Zirine_sa · Jul 20, 2009

Has anyone heard from Financial Aid yet?????? I am still waiting.... I need to know soon so I can go ahead and apply for private loans...if need be....

Those attending orientation tomorrow keep us updated!

40love · Jul 20, 2009

I haven't heard from financial aid yet either. I sent in my application in May, but they didn't log it in until June 12. So, I'm at the bottom of the pile. I called last week and the lady assured me that I would be notified with enough time before classes begin. If not, I'm sure they will give us deadline extensions...

QEOLAdvocate · Jul 20, 2009

Hey guys!

For those of you, you haven't heard from finanicial aid.. try logging into bearport and looking under the financial aid menu.. they might have posted stuff there about your award money.. my information posted a couple days before I got something in the mail... I'll let you guys know what happens at orientation.. just a heads up.. if you guys are planning on bringing someone with you.. a parent, spouse..etc... then DONT!.. because they are only planning enough seating for the students... I called the admissions office today and they said if someone else were to come they would have to stand the entire time...

adavis4 · Jul 22, 2009

Anyone go to the orientation yesterday? I'm in the August session so I was just curious on how it went. Exciting? Lots of info? :wink2: