Gwinnett Technical College LPN-RN Bridge Program Spring 2021

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Specializes in Women’s Health.

Hi all!

I recently submitted my application for the GTC LPN-RN bridge program that starts in March 2021. I graduated with my LPN in December 2019 and can’t wait to get my RN! I was hoping to talk with others who have already applied for next years program, or are planning to apply in the future. I’ve done all the research about this program on my own and I haven’t spoken with any professors/counselors regarding stats and cutoffs so I’m kind of going in blind - hoping someone can give me some more insight. My GPA for the required pre-reqs listed on the application is a 3.71 and I scored an 82% on my Kaplan. Thanks!!

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Specializes in Certified Surgical Technologist, 2year experience.

Hi, I unfortunatly missed the deadline for 2021, but hopefully applying for either the fall ADN or Bridge 2022. I graduated as a Surgical Tech from CTC in 2018 and have been working since then. I always wanted to do nursing eventually, and saw GTC is now adding surgical techs to the bridge program. I already have my associates degree for surg tech, but I still need to take ENG 2301 and human growth PSYC. my GPA is kinda low 3.2, but hoping to get a good grade on the Kaplan!

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Specializes in MED/SURGE.

I also applied for the LPN to RN Bridge program for Spring 2021 at Gwinnett Technical College.  Any tips or new information would be greatly appreciated. I did see in a previous thread that the acceptance emails were around November 14.  I have a 3.38 GPA and made and 80% on the Kaplan.

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Specializes in Women’s Health.

Hi guys! Has anyone heard anything yet? I sent an e-mail to the healthcare enrollment center asking when they think acceptance/denial letters will be sent out but I haven’t gotten an e-mail back yet. 

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Specializes in Women’s Health.

Just got this e-mail from the healthcare team, so I guess we won’t be finding out until mid-December...

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Specializes in MED/SURGE.

Thank you so much for letting us know.  I also sent and email to the healthcare enrollment team, and have not received a response, except the automatic response stating this is the busy time of year and they will get back to me as soon as possible.  Please let me know as soon as you get an email or any further information.  Best of luck to you in December!!  

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Specializes in Certified Surgical Technologist, 2year experience.

Does anyone know how many semesters the program is? I know you start in the Spring C term. I guess in comparison to the traditional nursing program.

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Specializes in MED/SURGE.

I think they lengthened it about a year ago.  It was 3 semesters, about a year long.  I think they added a few weeks or another semester.  I thought they would announce who got in the Bridge in November, but apparently, it is going to be mid December!!  Keep me posted if you hear anything!

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Specializes in Certified Surgical Technologist, 2year experience.

OK yeah I thought so. It says 3 semesters on the website, but then also says part time Spring, Summer/fall/Spring full time. So I wonder if the second Spring semester would be a short semester that would end before may?

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Specializes in MED/SURGE.

I’m not sure on that one.  Sorry!

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Specializes in Women’s Health.

I was accepted! Did anyone else here get accepted into the program? 

I just submitted my confirmation to attend letter this morning so I haven't received any info yet regarding orientation and all of that other stuff - would anyone mind sharing what they know so far? And also, has anyone started a facebook group for our cohort?

Thanks! 

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Specializes in MED/SURGE.

I got accepted! congrats to all who did!    I already signed up for Pharmacology.  It looks like it’s on Thursdays.  I also completed my online orientation.  
 

please add me to any connections with the cohort!!  We all need each other through this.  I hear all the Bridge programs are rigorous!  
 

 

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