GPC Spring 2016 Graduates

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Here is a place that we could start discussing the next part of our journey in nursing school.

Has anyone read the book they suggested in our acceptance letters? I bought it off amazon and I am excited to read it!!!

Keri

Is anyone else a total dork like me and already looking for things like shoes and stethoscopes??? I'm to excited to not do anything haha!

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kjewel36, thanks for starting this thread. StephanieHawley. thanks for the encouragement about your friend graduating from GPC and making it through with two children. Also, thanks for the study tips. Please share with us any information that you may find out from Mrs. Crawford. :)
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bridge36, I agree with StephanieHawley. The drive from Macon would be lengthy for you. I don't know if that would be tiring. It definitely would cut into study time, unless you make usage of studying by listening to a recorder in the car. If you like working at Geico, maybe you can try to transfer to one closer. CNA is also another great idea. With your CNA license and acceptance into GPC's nursing program, I'm sure you will have a great chance to get a job. If you are thinking of moving to McDonough or Stockbridge, I live near McDonough in Hampton. It takes about 45 - 55 minutes to get to the Clarkston campus with traffic that is flowing. I hope this helps.

Best wishes on making those decisions. I know many of us have to make some decisions before classes start in the Fall.

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Hey Bridge36 in my opinion I think that you should move closer and get a job in Atlanta as a CNA. You will save money because that two hour drive everyday from Macon will be a pricey Gas expense. I'm from New York and when I moved here this past August I actually stayed in Hampton. Now I've recently moved to Midtown so I can be even closer to campus. I am also trying to find a job at a hospital. I have to work because my bills still have to be paid as well. Is your Geico job full time during the day or at night? Will you be able to keep your same hours and attend the classes? I was just curious because this is one of my dilemmas as far as working while in the program.

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My current job is pretty flexible because Geico is opened 24/7. I was planning on working a part-time late shift, maybe 6pm until 12am Monday-Friday. Right now, I'm working fulltime hours, my schedule is 1pm until 9pm. The part time schedule would work with the program but I know things would be pretty hectic working in Macon and going to school in Clarkston. I'm going to be actively looking for CNA jobs at the hospitals around Atlanta. I looked on Indeed yesterday. Grady Hospital and Northside Hospital had Patient Care Technician positions available. The schedule was 7pm to 7am.. due to the hours of the program, that probably would be the schedule I'd have to apply for.

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Bridge36, the unit I work for at in kennesaw, Wellstar is always looking for CNAs. I could recommend you to my boss if you are interested.

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How many people are planning on working in school?

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I currently work full time. However, I just discussed part time with my boss starting August. But, yes I will be working.....

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I recently applied for a PRN CNA position at CHOA. If I am hired, I am hoping I will be able to work about 1 shift/week. I know GPC recommends that you don't work more than 16 hours while in the program.

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Has anyone sent in their acceptance response, along with their information?

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I haven't had a chance to get my passport picture taken. It will probably be a couple weeks before I send in all my paperwork.

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I keep forgetting to go to student accounts to pay the fee but I'll be back at school Wednesday. Ill mail it off afterwards :) happened to have passport pics already that I didn't use so I'm happy to save money any way I can lol

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