Glendale Community College ADN 2013

SoCalCrystal, CNA · Apr 23, 2013

I am in GCCs program if anyone has any questions.

Bsherm · Apr 23, 2013

I am in GCCs program if anyone has any questions.

Would you happen to know about how many students they are accepting?

klkoniec · Apr 23, 2013

Thanks SoCalCrystal! When did you start the program at GCC? How are you liking it? I am waiting to hear if I've been accepted for fall 2013.

SoCalCrystal, CNA · Apr 24, 2013

Would you happen to know about how many students they are accepting?

40 per cohort usually with 5 or 6 alternates

SoCalCrystal, CNA · Apr 24, 2013

Thanks SoCalCrystal! When did you start the program at GCC? How are you liking it? I am waiting to hear if I've been accepted for fall 2013.

I was spring 2012 cohort and I graduate this December. I was actually accepted at other programs and decided on GCC after attending orientatioms at all of them. I absolutely love the program, instructors amd clinical experience. I feel like they do a wonderful job at preparing you for NCLEX and help with job placememt after graduation.

klkoniec · Apr 24, 2013

I just called GCC today and they said they will notify of acceptance sometime in May...not too far away!

klkoniec · Apr 24, 2013

I was spring 2012 cohort and I graduate this December. I was actually accepted at other programs and decided on GCC after attending orientatioms at all of them. I absolutely love the program, instructors amd clinical experience. I feel like they do a wonderful job at preparing you for NCLEX and help with job placememt after graduation.

That's awesome! Congrats on your success in the program! That's so good to hear your experience has been positive:) and you feel prepared-that's huge! Are you planning to work with your RN or bridge to another program (BSN/MSN)?

SoCalCrystal, CNA · Apr 24, 2013

That's awesome! Congrats on your success in the program! That's so good to hear your experience has been positive:) and you feel prepared-that's huge! Are you planning to work with your RN or bridge to another program (BSN/MSN)?

I plan on bridging for bsn then msn and eventually my doctorate since in 2016 that is what will be required for an NP.

Bsherm · Apr 24, 2013

40 per cohort usually with 5 or 6 alternates

Thanks for the info! Hopefully Ill get in. I've been trying to get into nursing school for three years (I got into a master's program but wasn't able to go) so I just want to find out soon, tired of the anticipation!

klkoniec · Apr 24, 2013

I plan on bridging for bsn then msn and eventually my doctorate since in 2016 that is what will be required for an NP.

That's my plan too, eventually obtain my DNP. Well, you're almost finished with one step in getting there with the RN program, so you're on your way!

brewin · Apr 26, 2013

I was spring 2012 cohort and I graduate this December. I was actually accepted at other programs and decided on GCC after attending orientatioms at all of them. I absolutely love the program, instructors amd clinical experience. I feel like they do a wonderful job at preparing you for NCLEX and help with job placememt after graduation.

Thanks for responding, can you go into detail about the job placement assistance? One of my coworkers, 1st year, attends GCC for nursing and tells me the professors are so-so, and that its pretty difficult, former A student is now receiving B grades.

SoCalCrystal, CNA · Apr 26, 2013

Thanks for responding, can you go into detail about the job placement assistance? One of my coworkers, 1st year, attends GCC for nursing and tells me the professors are so-so, and that its pretty difficult, former A student is now receiving B grades.

Its absolutely tough, but that is nursing school. Don't expect the As to come easy. Theres too much information and 2 years is not even close to enough time to learn it all, but that doesnt mean you won't be prepared. You will feel lost after first semester. There's so much thrown at you and itd a completely new way of learning amd studying. After 2nd though things start to come together.

As far as job placement every professor I know will take the time to write wonderful letters of recommendation and most hospitals love GCC grads. Our school has a wonderful reputation at the hospitals and our school also does interview prep and posts about job opportunities all the time.