I'm so thankful to have found this forum and appreciate all the info that everyone has shared!
I'm 39 years young (40 tomorrow :clpty:) and a Mom of 2 boys (grade school & Sophomore in HS). After 10 years in the Real Estate industry and the realization of not having anything "solid" (degree or job security to some extent), I've made the decision to go to shool for my RN degree and I'm VERY excited with a dash of apprehension. I've always been interested in Nursing and worked as a CNA many years ago for a short period of time and I know that this is the best career path for myself and the future of my family.
Due to the fact that I have 2 children and need to be working as quickly as possible I've decided to find a school that offers the Associates RN program (ADN). I'm in Gwinnett County and I'm looking at:
Gwinnett Tech AND GA Perimeter College. Can anyone give me their personal opinion on these schools and share their experiences?
I'm looking for a school that will provide the academic support that I may need since I've been out of school for so long. I also plan to get my Bachelor's degree in the future, so I want to make sure that the classes I take now I get credit for as "required courses" (I spoke to someone that told me that there's a difference between credits transferring and actually getting credit for the required courses when looking to get a BSN).
Also, with such a shortage of nurses, why is the actual RN program so limited to a small number of students? Will a better GPA secure my spot or better my chances of acceptance?
Thank you ALL in advance and Any input is greatly appreciated & welcomed!!:)
i am looking to attend the new nursing program at gwinett tech, my main concern is and has always been the GPA. I finished my pre reqs in another state and have to get them transfered but it has been my experience that most colleges have the sciences out of the way for two reasons, one so the student can build a GPA and two for the students who have NO clue what the medical field is really about to get a taste of it.
good luck and if you get into the nursing program here at gwinett tech i hope that i can be one of your classmates!
zimmersdreamer
14 Posts
i am looking to attend the new nursing program at gwinett tech, my main concern is and has always been the GPA. I finished my pre reqs in another state and have to get them transfered but it has been my experience that most colleges have the sciences out of the way for two reasons, one so the student can build a GPA and two for the students who have NO clue what the medical field is really about to get a taste of it.
good luck and if you get into the nursing program here at gwinett tech i hope that i can be one of your classmates!