Glendale CC part time program

I was just wondering about the GCC part-time program. I read under another thread that it is just on Fri and Sat's. Is this true?? I live in Gilbert right now, but if I only had to drive there two days a week it would probably be pretty doable. I've got my app in right now for fall, but fall's full up and I'll have to redo it for the spring aps and was just wondering if I should put that down as an option. I've tried calling the advisor, but we all know how hard it is to get in touch with them :chuckle . Any suggestions I'd appreciate.

Thanks,

Keli

My friend in is the part-time program at GSS and she does her clinicals on Friday and Saturday, 9 hours each day. I think that they do their clinicals after the classes are over, so they are not doing them at the same time.

Yes, GCC's part time program is Friday and Saturdays only.

I have to take Patho and will be in school from 6:45 am - 4:30 pm Fri, but only a few hours Sat for one class. Lecture is for 8 weeks or so and then clinical for the next 8 weeks. So a big plus, I would think, is that you don't have classes while you have clinical. You can focus on each seperately without added stress of each other. (does that make any sense?:rotfl: )

Clinical is Fri and Sat from I believe 6:45-3 or so.

I haven't started yet officially so I can give you no more info. But if you are looking for a school in which you can limit your number of trips, well, I would think the PT program would be it. Remember though......no summer break. Only a few weeks off per year, two years.:)

Hope that helps!

Thanks so much for responding. By the time I get into a program all of my co-req's will be done so I'll just need my nursing classes and clinicals. Since they are on Fri and SAt, that will work out perfect for me!!! It may be a long drive but it will be so much easier to work out with my dh's schedule. Also, I don't mind going during the summer, I'm doing it now. I've been going to school since last June with no break and I figure I'll have the spring semester ('06) as my break since I'll have all of my pre-req's and co-req's completed.

Keli

I was just wondering about the GCC part-time program. I read under another thread that it is just on Fri and Sat's. Is this true?? I live in Gilbert right now, but if I only had to drive there two days a week it would probably be pretty doable. I've got my app in right now for fall, but fall's full up and I'll have to redo it for the spring aps and was just wondering if I should put that down as an option. I've tried calling the advisor, but we all know how hard it is to get in touch with them :chuckle . Any suggestions I'd appreciate.

Thanks,

Keli

Hi Keli,

I am in the p/t GCC program and I live in the East Valley. There are times during

the semester that you might need to come to school during the week other than Fri/Sat. I'm not sure how your program will be (they are switching instructors this semester), but towards Finals, we had to do check-offs and I'd go in to videotape during the week and also there might be times when you will want to practice in the lab during the week since your time in the lab is limited on Fridays and Saturdays because you will be in class.

When you start clinicals, you will need to go to the hospital the day before to pick out your patient. You will need to go to the hospital in the afternoon on Thursdays. Hope this info helps. :)

Thanks so much for your replies. Everybody has been so helpful. Where in the east valley do you live?? How long does it take you to get there? Why did you pick GCC as a school? How long of a wait did you have? It just seems like I have so many questions and don't know where to turn. Once I'm in the program I will be in it for 2 years of my life so I want to make the right decision.

Thanks again!!

Thanks so much for your replies. Everybody has been so helpful. Where in the east valley do you live?? How long does it take you to get there? Why did you pick GCC as a school? How long of a wait did you have? It just seems like I have so many questions and don't know where to turn. Once I'm in the program I will be in it for 2 years of my life so I want to make the right decision.

Thanks again!!

I live in Mesa. On a good day (no traffic), it will take about 45 mins to get there, but if the traffic is really heavy, it can take an 1 1/2 hours.

I picked GCC because I work full-time and I would have to wait longer to get into the P/T program at GWC. I only waited one semester.