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But it's okay to think (or question) that people are " just a bunch of mediocre students who had no choice" because they were not above average students in school. It's funny to me that many people ask questions about what's posted, and on one takes offense, but usually if more than one person takes offense to something, it's probably because it was offensive. I could've thought of many ways to ask a question without making a negative accusation along with it. Just ask the question, there's no need to put your opinion, definitely it it's negative, of the people who are subscribing to this post, let's not forget what this post is about. There are over 5 pages of comments about this same school, and most of the posts are negative comments. A valid way of asking this question is " These are my scores...etc..., I see all the things that people are saying about GPC, do you think that I will personally have a hard time with the program...?"

ABMSAM, I couldn't have replied to WORRIEDSTUDENT, any better than that, and with that type of attitude I guess they should be a "worried student":uhoh3: . And for WORRIEDSTUDENT, just in case you haven't looked at what the requirements were to get into the program at GPC, I wouldn't assume that everyone who has (not-so-pleasant) things to say about GPC, is mediocre. You are not the first one to come in with great scores and won't be the last, but it does take way more than good grades to be a great nurse. Like my instructor told me, I would rather have a nurse that possesed good clinical skills and used critical thinking than one who was just book smart and could make an "A" on a test. So to answer your question about personally having a hard time at GPC, is just that, personal. Only you know your personal strengths and weaknesses, and the time you would have to dedicate towards the program. The question is will you be able to deal with all the unneccesary things that go along with GPC's program. It's not hard academically (the tests) but how about getting lecture on what you're actually going to be tested on. How about encouraging instructors,that want to see people that have dreamed of being nurses all their lives, go on to do so. That's all we are saying. I have friends who are in the program right now, that are in their last semester..( that means they are passing right now), and they would tell you the same thing. It's not impossible, and one thing I can say, is if you graduate from that program, you will definitely pass your boards. So just do your research and goodluck!

Stillbetteryet, I am a 2nd year student at GPC and I have to admit it has just been one disappointment after another with them, not every instructor but most of them are rude, they seem as if they have no passion to teach or are jus burned out. But I need to find another school to go to, I have just made up in my mind that I do not wish to continue my nursing program there, but I will need a school who will accept me after GPC ruins my GPA.

Hey everyone! I have a situation. I am an LPN in an lpn-rn program. I was in the 2nd year taking two classes and due to not meeting a deadline I was dropped from one of the classes (only after 2 weeks of class starting). I was told I was still considered to be in the nursing program and just had to submit paperwork to retake the class once it was offered again. Well I found out the class I have to retake is not offered again for 9 months ( talk about a set back). The people that I was in class with will be working as RNs before I even start school again. I've been wanting to be a RN before I went to school to become an LPN so I am looking for the easiest/quickest resolution, but haven't been able to get advice from fellow friends. I am considering another lpn to rn program, even though I will still finish in the same amount of time if I stayed at this school, but the school doesn't graduate half of it's nursing students and the faculty's attitudes towards the students are horrible. Also considering excelsior. The set back I have with EC is that the CPNE has a waiting list, a lot of people who don't pass the CPNE the first time, and when I do go back for the BSN will they accept the credits at a traditional school. Anyone with advice or a good school near the metro Atlanta area?