Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Fall 2014

[smontg17]

Hey Evreyone! I just wanted to get a thread started for those who applies for GBCON's incoming class for fall 2014! I applied just last week and I'm excited to hear back from them! Has anyone else applied or heard back? If you don't mind sharing your stats as well (Teas, GPA) that'd be great too! I applied with a 3.35 and an 81.3 on my TEAS but I think I wrote a really good essay so hopefully that helps some too! I'm also thinking about retaking my TEAS.... I'd love to hear back from you all as we start this process! Thanks and good luck to you all!

[pkamarhie1]

I received my acceptance letter Saturday, just three days after my score posted on ATI!! My girl Michele advised me to check out this blog for the upcoming 2014 Fall GBCN nursing students and this information is absolutely very insightful!!!

Thank you!

Can I ask what you got on your TEAS I took mine on March 7th at GBCN

[meeep, BSN, RN]

I also found this in a previous year's thread. Sorry, I am just slightly excited and trying to get all the info I can, haha:

For your first semester, it's tough to give you any solid tips because you will be bombarded w/ a hectic new schedule & you will be learning the basics/foundations of nursing. You'll be taking Pharmacology & Pathophysiology which was my toughest course. I would recommend to just be familiar w/ the anatomy & physiology that you covered in A&P 1&2 so that you can have those fresh in your mind. It would help because when you add in the drugs & disease aspect of it, it helps to already know all the "normal" physiology of the body & how things are supposed to function before a disease occurs. I found myself wishing I had familiarized myself more with the cardiovascular, pulmonary, & renal systems prior to beginning my first semester of nursing school.

As your semester progresses, you will find yourself practicing more NCLEX-type questions. If you've struggled in the past w/ nursing type exam questions, there is a course you can take called Learning Enhancement w/ Professor Lewis (LOVE her) which helps you break down old habits that lead you to the wrong answers. This course isn't for "strugglers" but just good practice time. It was good for me because I had a class where I had to practice questions because I know I wouldn't have practiced as much on my own w/o the course. Nursing questions are those "best answer" questions & I had to reprogram my brain to not get "carried away" w/ one particular answer (which was often incorrect). You could look into purchasing an NCLEX book that gives you rationales but I think at this point, it wouldn't come in handy until after your first or second exams of the semester in each course.

There are also Success books by Davis that some professors (and seniors) will highly recommend. They were very helpful w/ practicing questions while you prepare for exams. The key is, practice practice practice! You will find the more you practice various questions, you'll feel more confident as you take exams.

Most importantly though, you should take care of your body your first semester because it is a big change. Develop good study habits, find a good study group (or two), eat HEALTHY food, & have a good outlet to "unwind". Learn to use a planner & stick to your plan because it's very easy to become stressed out w/ deadlines & just life in general. There is a lot of reading and/or studying involved & you throw in clinical rotations. It can get very mind-boggling & challenging in all aspects. Look to the seniors & professors to help you--the professors want to see you succeed. GBANS is trying to put together a mentor/mentee system where seniors get paired up w/ a few juniors to help them w/ adjusting to nursing school. If you need any help, feel free to ask me anything & I'll do my best to offer help. :)

I don't know if this information helps any. Some of these things are "common sense" but it's very easy to overlook the importance of these things. Also, word of advice: You are already accepted into nursing school. It is not about competition anymore so do not look at your fellow classmates as your competitors. There are no grade curves or extra credit to try and compete for a higher score, if that makes sense. You're all in this together--which some students had a tough time adjusting to this because we all spent years trying to get the "best grades" to raise our GPAs. You were accepted for a reason & always believe in that--just do your best.

[meechkaaunatural]

I also found this in a previous year's thread. Sorry, I am just slightly excited and trying to get all the info I can, haha:

No, this is amazing. I am just as excited as you!! I am loving this information. Is anyone on Facebook?...if so, I think we should all connect and get familiar with speaking to each other so our transition is smooth and less stressful.

[meeep, BSN, RN]

I believe once the priority deadline passes, the faculty make a Facebook group for our cohort!

[Sonata32]

Hey Guys!

First of all, Meep, you are the bomb! Thank you so much for all of that information! I am still so stoked about my acceptance that it is sometimes very hard for me to focus at work :) I also really enjoyed the social, and absolutely love the faculty. (That strawberry shortcake stuff was the bomb too). It has been a very long haul for me with lots of life challenges along the way and I am just thrilled that I get to share this experience with you guys this year! Do you know how many people are in our nursing class starting this year? I have no idea about how many people apply versus how many are accepted. I'm also in love with the campus. I am such a nature freak and so the location is perfect for me. I am a horrible driver in the city, so thank God I don't have to drive downtown to go to school and freak myself and everyone else out on the road. I'm just so excited, but I'm pretty sure you guys caught that already, ha! I so look forward to meeting all of you :)

[meeep, BSN, RN]

They said it was a class of about 160, and the acceptance rate was around 25%. So around 640 applications total? I know they receive a lot of out of state applicants.

[puglies2]

Since my admission is held until my grades post in mid May, I wont be able to attend any of the socials until then. I would love to be able to meet up anyone who is willing. I dont wanna be the only one who hasnt made any friends PM me if interested

[jennybre]

Has anyone been in touch with their advisor? I've emailed mine and she hasn't emailed me back yet

[meeep, BSN, RN]

I talked to mine a few weeks ago. I do know they travel to different fairs and events though - maybe she is just out of the office?

[courtneytroiano]

Hey Everyone! My name is Courtney and I have been accepted to nursing school Fall 2014! So excited for everyone that has been accepted! I wasn't able to make it to the social last week, hopefully they will have another one soon. Just wondering are most people living on campus or do you know of anyone off campus. I'm looking for a roommate!

[meeep, BSN, RN]

Congrats!! I believe they are having another social in April. I am on the waiting list for on campus housing, but if I don't get a place there, I will be looking for a roommate as well!

[jennybre]

Question - when you send in your $200 deposit do they send you a packet of more information? Such as things like your MyMercer ID? I want to request student housing but I don't know my MyMercer account info ):