New Mom + Pre Nursing Advice!!!PLS!!!

maccheese · Feb 26, 2012

I am at GPC myself. Definitely keep the grades up as this will increase your chances of getting into a program. I would also suggest being open to other BSN programs as well. Kennesaw, Clayton, and of course you have the private schools as well. The nursing curriculum is very tough. I wouldn't leave too many prereqs left after actually starting the program (if I'm correct, GSU requires you to have all of them done before even applying.) As it looks now, you have several semesters of classes because they are sequential and are usually taken in this order: College Algebra, Chem 1 & Statistics, A & P I, A & P II, Microbiology. Not unless you take mini mester or half semester classes, you're looking at minimum of 5 more semesters before applying. Within these five semesters you should be able to knock out the other general education classes.

I am also married, have a kid, and working so its going to be a balancing act, but you can do it. Also, don't forget about the option of online classes for your general ed classes if distance is a problem.

With the TEAS, yes you will need to pay attention in CHEM, A & P I, and a little of A & P II, but you best bet with getting a good score on the TEAS is to grab a study guide as there are a lot of grammar, reading, and comprehension concepts that go back to secondary school basics; well, maybe English 1101. Hope this helps.

Hello everyone!
My name is Rachel and I am thrilled to connect with other nurses or students with the same aspirations that I have and I just wanted to say thank you all so much for your support.*
Okay, so here is my*dilemma: I was a poor excuse for a student back in high school. I have been out since 2007 and left with a pretty sad GPA. I started college in the summer of last year(2011) at Georgia*Perimeter*College. I have managed to keep a 4.0 after taking some easy courses along with one remedial math that was a pass or fail class, intro to psychology, ENGL 1101 and US History. I live rather far so I am planning on transferring to Gwinnett Technical College to complete my pre-reqs. I am hoping to get into the Georgia State BSN traditional program and wanted to know what would be the best way for me to go about it. Here are the current options I have managed to brainstorm:
Option A: take all of my pre reqs, and all other non-nursing related courses before entering into the program so I may focus strictly on Nursing once I get in...or
(this option would take me the longest to graduate from!)
Option B: Do nothing but pre reqs and fit in a few other non-nursing courses just to get them out of the way before getting into the program...or
(take the remaining classes in the summers in between nursing semester classes.)
Option C: take only my pre reqs. ( the more time I take the less I remember for TEAS???)
Now my required pre-reqs are as follows:
ENGL 1102, College Alg., A&P 1 & ll, Microbiology, and either intro to bio 1 and 2, physics 1 and 2,or surveys of chem 1 and 2. Chemistry, I have heard is heavily covered on the TEAS.
Others classes include (hrs): critical thinking (2), spanish (3), political science (3), global issues (2), statistics (3), communications (3), survey of art (3), intro to sociology (3)...
Secondly, I had my son who is now 4 months old, now. I am married, and we are currently living with our*in-laws*and I work*around*25 hours a week. I can drop working hours to 20 ( opening only from 5 am to 8 am at my job monday thru friday) so as to not interfere with studying if need be. However, I cannot afford a sitter so my sister in law watches him mondays and*Tuesdays*6 am-3*p.m.,*and 5 am-8 am Wednesdays and*Thursdays. *I am wondering if I took on more than one science at a time if I could manage? If so, what classes should I take together?( Specifically if i do option B, I would like to get into the program having a bit more added to rid myself of extra studying aside from nursing classes. I can do others in the summers between.)
*I am planning on starting this next step this summer and summer courses area 8 wks long (2012).*Any thoughts?
Thanks Again everyone*

NeoNatMom · Feb 27, 2012

I am prepared to take whatever I should. I just want to do whichever option is more realistic to the term balance. I am feeling like doing all pre reqs along with enough other classes to qualify for financial aid so as to balance and not come out of pocket. I am trying to figure out which classes would be best to take together. Any advice? This can be a mixture of my pre reqs and other courses, but I still want to get into a program either way as quickly as I can without taking more than one science if possible.

♑ Capricorn ♑ · Feb 27, 2012

Personally, I'd focus on what is needed to get into a program. Get your pre-reqs out of the way asap, and then start applying to nursing school. There is nothing wrong in taking two science courses together, its challenging but its doable. If you can avoid taking two science classes altogether than by all means, that is the plan. It will be hard to say when to take what, only you will know your schedule and what and how much you can deal with at a time.

I'd say go with Option C. After that is complete, apply to nursing school. If you do get accepted, GREAT! :) But, the chance that you don't then keep working on miscellaneous courses for the BSN, and then re-apply at a later date.

I'd discuss with your school advisor as to what courses to take when.

NeoNatMom · Feb 28, 2012

Will do! I just pray that I never come across an adviser who steers me wrong like I've read about in others' testimonies in here :uhoh21:

NeoNatMom · Feb 28, 2012

Also, do you know of any schools that accept ADN or ASN nursing credits if a student decides to bridge to get a BSN? Or do you have to take every class in the BS program in addition to those completed in the ADN/ASN? I am still wondering if that is true or not. Thanks again for your :twocents: