Georgia Perimeter College

U.S.A. Georgia

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I am a 1st year nursing student at GPC and am having a very difficult time right now with my decision for coming to this school. The program is very unorganized. Here is a list of the problems I have found so far:

1. There are only 2 allowed check-off chances for skills. You are given a PLA which is supposed to be a teaching session of the skill you are learning, but only ends up being the teacher quickly going through what you have to do and then making us watch 80s film reviews of the skill. If you are not successful with the 2 check-offs, you are out of the program

2. For the tests, we are given a lecture 2 to 3 times a week for 3-4 hours. Some of the teachers are very good at expanding on the powerpoints that are shown, but others are strictly by the powerpoint, word-for-word, and do not give any insight into the material we are speaking about. We have just began this past test to have a review with the teachers the day before the test. How this helps, I haven't figured out yet. It would make more sense to have it at least a few days before the test in order for us to study what we didn't understand a little better.

3. A lot of the teachers act as if we are already nurses and should know everything that nurses do. They are not as helpful as they need to be and seem as if it is a hassle to answer questions that we students direct at them.

I know that nursing programs are difficult and not easy, but my question is for those of you that are in programs in and around the Atlanta area. Are your programs as difficult or do you have direction on learning your nursing skills?

I want to know what I am doing and be a smart, caring nurse. I do not feel that GPC is teaching me this. To throw me into clinical without even feeling comfortable with my skills yet is not my idea of teaching. I feel anxiety very time I walk into the hospital because of the uncomfortableness and I do not want that. I want to be a nurse but I think I need to find another program that is going to allow me to learn what I need to know and not just what I need to know to pass a test.

Please help with any advice. I greatly appreciate your time.

P.S. To all those this past spring that tired to talk me out of going to GPC, I should have listened to you then.

Thanks and God Bless

Did anyone go full time to take their prerequisites at GPC?

I am taking my pre rq at GPC now, I still do not understand why I have to take mat 1101?

Specializes in Medical Floor RN.

Hi Serenity

You may want to check with the school about the MATH 1101. I was able to substitute this for another math course that was at the same level or above. I ended up taking College Algebra.

This is one of the prerequisites required for all majors.

Has anyone applied for the Fall 2009 semester?

I would like to get some info about GPC's nursing program. I already have a BA from the U of Alabama. I would like to talk to someone in person about what I need to do (what will transfer, etc). I am signed up to take Bio 1611 / L and Psych 1101 starting next week. Does anyone know of someone helpful that I can talk to? Will be on the Dunwoody campus. Thanks in advance!!

I was accepted to begin the GPC Nursing program for Fall 2010. Have there been any changes to the program, or are people still experiencing all of the negativity that has been previously posted in this forum? I'm interested to know if things are getting better. Any info or updates is greatly appreciated!!

I would also love to hear some more current feedback from students that are in the program at GPC now or have just recently completed it. :) Thank you!

I will complete my 1st year of Nursing school at GPC in 2 weeks. I would recommend that you apply to other Nursing schools along with GPC. I would put GPC at the bottom of your list of schools and only accept it as a last resort. I wish I had gone to another school, but I am too far along to change now. The school is very disorganized. Teachers teach from the powerpoint copied from the highlighted areas in the book. When students ask questions during class about the subject the teachers don't have the answer 90% of the time and have to use the break time to search the internet for the answer. The test questions are never on anything they lecture about. We started in Fall 09 with 175 students, the class is now down to 120 or so....after two semester!!! Make GPC your last choice in choosing Nursing school! I just tell myself one more year to go! :rolleyes:

I am taking a/p, chem, and micro at GPC, then transferring to Gordon. How is those prereq classes at GPC anyone

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I took chem and A & P I and II at GPC. I have been fortunate and have had good experiences, but it REALLY depends on your professor as I have been hearing horror stories about some of them. Check the rate my professor website before you make a decision and make sure that the instructor actually knows the material and does not just read the powerpoint slides because you need someone that can answer your questions or explain it in another way if you have difficulty with the concepts. A & P in particular is very challenging (at least for me) and I had to study constantly to get an A, but it was interesting and I enjoyed the classes when all was said and done. Best of luck!

Good Afternoon all,

I am in major need of advice. First I want to say I am so glad I joined all nurses, because of all the information I am getting. Ok this is the my issue. Of course I am trying to get in the nursiong program, I currently am in the pre req phase. I am trying to deceide what courses I should take this fall and spring. So far I only have chem, math 1111( due to those learning support class I had to take over because I falled by one point spring 2010 at dunwoody with the professor not even taking in consideration my father suffered a major stroke at that time, he really didnt care that I had to take care of him..but life moves positively forward!) A&P 1 to take before applying to gpc nursing program. Did I mention that I am a returning student with 2 children (1 is a senior in high school, and 1 is in a middle school), and I am a Honors Student. If I am rambling let me know :clown:. Anywhoo, for fall I am planning to take chem, math 1111, phlis. 1601. I was thinking of picking up A & P @ Dekalb tech as well so I can knock these courses out quickly. Is that too much? I was told just taking the courses without going to Dekalb Tech would put me at finishing the classes I need by the end of spring semester, to apply for Fall semester 2012 for the nursing program. NOW I am not in my early 20's or live at home with mom, so I dont have four more years of time to complete the Nursing program. Someone please give me advice, as I have been stressing over this for months, I dont want to give up because I have come so far, but Im losing faith.

OK, this is probably not what you want to hear, but I think its better to slow it down and take less classes so you have a better chance of getting the highest possible grades. I understand how you feel though, I'm a returning student myself with an 18 yr old son so I know the feeling of time is of essence. But you have to be meticulous about this. Only the highest GPAs are getting into nursing programs these days so its not just a matter of passing these classes, its passing them with flying colors.

I would not take, chem,math and A&P all in one semester. You will need to dedicate a lot and I mean a lot of study hours to the science classes if you want to do well. I got As in A&P 1 and 2 and it was murder! I was studying at least 4-5 hrs a day. I can't imagine taking chem and math at the same time. But everyone is different.

If you decide to do that, make sure that the A&P credits from Dekalb Tech transfer. Tech credits are not always transferable, so you want to be sure that they can be transferred if you decide to take it at Tech.

But like I said, I personally think that is too much for one semester.

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