GPC Fall 08?

NurseMeco · May 13, 2008

Congrats to all of you who will be starting GPC in the Fall. I'll be in my 3rd semester this Fall. :yeah: It really doesn't matter which campus you decide to go to since you'll receive the same instructors. Some ppl live close to the Lawrenceville campus and others the Clarkston (Main) campus. For 1921 (1st semester) orientation, I believe everyone met up at the Clarkston campus.

The last 2 semesters were difficult, but a lot of fun. I've met many that I hope to be friends with for the rest of my life. Regardless to all the bad press GPC receives, I've enjoyed my experience and I know I'll be a wonderful nurse. I don't think that there is any program out there that is perfect. A lot can and has been changed. You need to stay on top of everything and stay organized...........ORGANIZED and FOCUSED.

As far as immunizations, go to your local health department. They'll be able to help you out. I get me PPD there yearly. I think it cost like 20 bucks.

If anyone have a ?'s feel free to PM me.

GGT1 · May 13, 2008

I'm not sure where to take the CPR. The packet that we recieved says it cost like $30 but I can't find it anywhere under like $80 plus you have to buy a book I think.

Let me know if you find something better.

NurseMeco · May 13, 2008

Hope this helps.......this is the place I used.

http://www.atlantacpr.com

Nursewannabe33 · May 13, 2008

Hey Grapenuts Congrats!!!! I am so glad you wrote that letter! :yeah:

Rose30045 · May 15, 2008

:yeah:Congradulations grapenuts. I am Rose and I just joined this site today. I was accepted for Fall of 2008 as well. I will be attending the Lawrenceville campus since it is about 10 minutes from my house. I am excited yet nervous at the same time. I have gotten most of my vaccinations taken care of, since I did not have my old records I had titers done for MMR and ChickenPox. I am getting my Hep B vaccines now and I had my TB test. I went to the health department and it was around 200 for everything. If you have your shot records from when you were little that is more helpful.

I have not signed up for a CPR class yet, that is next on my list.

GGT1 · May 16, 2008

Hey, does anyone know if we can use an older edition in some of the required books? Specifically the Fundamentals of Nursing. It says we need the 6th Edition but even if you pick up the 5th edition the price is greatly reduced.

NurseMeco · May 16, 2008

I used an older version in both Fundamentals and Med-surg. I just found the cooresponding literature in the book that I was using. The info was basically the same. When studying for exams, I really went over the powerpoints and use my textbook along with any other supplemental material if there was something in the powerpoint that I needed a better understanding of.

GGT1 · May 16, 2008

Thanks! What edition of Med-surg did you use? Is it a 2 volume set?

NurseMeco · May 17, 2008

Hi GGT1, I sent you a PM........

camicorn · May 20, 2008

I have applied to the GPC program that begins in January, 2009 at the Clarkston campus. I have been attending GPC for the last year doing all my prereq's. I have heard horrible things about GPC's nursing program, and after logging in last night and reading some comments, I am terrified. I am a single mom with four children, my first daughter will begin college in the fall. I feel as if I have one shot at this, and am afraid my experience at GPC's nursing program will be my downfall. I have loved GPC up to this point, but after talking with one of the acedemic advisors at the Dunwoody campus, she confirmed to me that the dropout rate is over 50%. Any recent graduates of GPC care to offer up some help??? Thanks so much!

NurseMeco · May 20, 2008

I'm not sure what drop out rate that advisor was speaking of but I don't think its the nursing program. Our class that will be going ins 3rd semester in the fall lost around 5 students. Ppl leave for different reason. Some figure out that GPC's program just isn't for them. The last class that got pinned 2 weeks ago had 73 students. If you read previous comments about GPC, then you'll think they would've graduated 12 students. Don't get me wrong, it's tough.....really tough, but for the most part I've enjoyed it. I read the post about GPC b4 going, but I kept an open mind and I also went on the student board and read other post about other school. Some things can be changed and probably will, some of the changes might occur while I'm there and some may not.

My daughter also starts college in the Fall......WOW!!!! She will be a nurse. Have I tried to convince her to go to GPC, NO....Why? One thing that I'v noticed is that you have to have a certain mindset and be very determined. Not saying she isn't, I just just know that she's young, new to the college environment and I feel that she needs to take it slower......GPC is good for prereqs but the nursing program is fast, very fast and you have to be ready. I think that she'll be more sucessful someplace else, plus a bachelors is what she's going after. Everyone is different. You can't base you success off of someone else's success or their failure. Do what you think is right for YOU.

Take care and I wish you the bestof luck in your decision.

abmsam · May 21, 2008

The last class pinned was 73 students, but both the beginning class size (both campuses combined) is 150. That's a little more than a 50% dropout rate.