Gordon College-Fall 2009

U.S.A. Georgia

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Is there anyone here that was admitted for fall 2009 at Gordon College?

You are absolutely right about the time thing. I can totally understand why they emphasize timing as being important. Towards the end, we should be in clinicals pretty much all the time with the exception of a few hours for a seminar of some sort. I think I studied TOO much this weekend for my Pharm test on Wed. lol. Seems like that's all I did!!! lol No PDA's are required for us although I know Kennessaw state and Baptist does require them to have PDA's. Have you been down to check out the nursing department and spoke with the staff or anyone there?

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Specializes in MICU.

Good luck on your test on Wednesday. I know that you will do well. I am going to Gordon today to pick up my application, schedule the TEAS, and talk to some folks in the nursing department. I am excited that today won't be a wasted trip. The last time I went down there, nothing was accomplished. I definitely don't want a repeat of that day or I will not be a happy camper! Have a great day!!

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Specializes in MICU.

Okay, so I am not a happy camper! I went to Gordon today and I was able to get my acceptance letter printed out, but what good did it do me? Not a darn bit. When I went to the Nursing building to pick up an application, I was told by a very rude individual that they are not giving out anymore applications because they don't have anymore slots for TEAS testing. So you can imagine my horror after all that I have been through and the hoops I had to jump through just to be acceptedd to the school. So the rude lady proceeds to tell me that the only way that I can have an application is if I take the TEAS elsewhere and have the results transferred to the school. So luckily I was able to schedule the TEAS at another institution, but I am livid! I just can't believe that there are so many formalities to endure just to go to nursing school. Then there is still the very real possibility that I may not be accepted. Oh my goodness! I just had to vent about my very non productive day!

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So sorry to hear about your experience GAMommy. A few of my friends along with myself have also encountered this very same rude approach by an African American lady, who is normally in the right office when you enter the nursing building. But luckily she is the person like that, most of staff are really nice.

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Specializes in MICU.

Emile,

Yes that was the woman being rude. It made me angry because this is the second time that I have driven down to Gordon only to get turned around on a technicality! It is so frustrating. Were you able to secure an application and take the TEAS? Good luck to you in your future endeavours!

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I attended Gordon this past summer and turned in my application then. Hopefully we'll make it in. Good luck to you.

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Specializes in MICU.

Thank you. Did you find the TEAS to be difficult? This is a second degree for me. I have a degree in English and I taught Special Education for two years and I just wanted to do something different. Hopefully this will be worth the hassle.

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Not at all, be ready fo some Geology though, there were many questions about sand and such...for math review your fractions, percentages, metric system conversions. There were not many questions about A&P.

I'm a second degree student as well. I graduated from GSU with degree French, because at that time I thought I wanted to be a French Teacher. I started working as a Sub for Clayton County and boy did I change my mind quickly, but I was too far along to change majors.I've also been contemplating doing a second degree program, have you thought about that route as a backup plan..?

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Specializes in MICU.

French! How cool! I am glad to hear that the TEAS was not too difficult. I have thought about a second degree program, but every school has different requirements and I don't want to sink all of my money into applying to every school and taking more classes. If I don't get into nursing school, I am seriously thinking about going to respiratory therapy school. I wonder how many people are applying for Gordon's program. It sounds extremely competitive this semester.

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Well they say great minds think alike, now I know it's really true. I was just thinking of some back up plans and respiratory school was one of them.I know Georgia State has a good RT program, but that would really be my last choice.With RT I feel like I would be limited to just the respiratory system, but I rather go that route than wait years to get into a nursing program. It's seems as if the competition is really fierce at Gordon, my whole microbiology class are nursing majors, and that's just one class.I'm not sure how many plan on applying this semester though...

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Wow!!!! my 1st degree was in English too!!!! And guess what....I know the lady that both of you are speaking of. She was rude to me too a lil while back over the summer. I hope she didn't deter you from applying or change your mind about Gordon because I can honestly say that thus far, I'm pretty much pleased with what I've experienced fromt the school and the instructors. Oh yeah...and don't worry about the TEAS, piece of cake...nothing at all to worry about. In my opinion, it's nothing like the NET. I absolutely HATED the NET

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I wonder if anyone ever complained about her. She is giving the students a false impression of the nursing department. She really lacks customer service. Honestly had I based my decision solely on her attitude, Gordon would have been the last school on my list.

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