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I suggest that you get a few NCLEX books and learn how to take those types of tests.... my school only tests us NCLEX style - that kind of test taking takes some getting used to.. also- anything you can do to work on your critical thinking and logic skills...practice test questions and read the rationals! They are well worth the time and effort. Maybe - get a few "how to study" guides aimed directly at nursing school and really beef up on them! I have a friend that wished she had taken a NCLEX prep class before starting nursing school - she was very math-logic oriented (from a business background) and the tests threw her for a loop. When their are lots of books on the shelf wanting to teach you how to pass a test - the clue is that there must be something different about those kind of tests... Good Luck I just finished my first year and have 1 more to go!!!!

I was accepted intothe Fall 09 class..... we were told that they received over 6000+ applications and narrowed that down to 1000 qualified applications and then they accepted 180 applicants. It is very competitive to get in! and very stressful to stay in! We had one gal make it all the way through class and clinicals the first semester and then fail on her third attempt a clinical lab skill (the week before the final) and thus failed out of the program.

I too had a 4.0 GPA going in to first semester....just finished with a 89 average UGH!!!! Anyway, I have 2 teens, a hubby and live about 45 miles from school and the Atlanta traffic is a full time job:) You can do it! The hardest part for me wasn't the tests, you can learn how to study and how to think critically - frustrating at times....there isn't a right or wrong answer, but a process... The hardest part for me was lab - performing a certain task with someone watching your every move was quite intimidating - you got 3 tries and if you didn't perform perfectly - you were out of the program. One of my friends (former CNA) made it through the whole semester and failed at her third attempt putting in a foley.....4 days before the final!

Apply everywhere - you never know.....this year- I got into GPC and not Emory - I was accepted into Emory a few years back - but declined because I had a newborn baby! So the pool of applications is always changing. Apply everywhere - GPC, Ga State, GCSU, Emory, N GA, there are a lot of programs in the area. Contact the schools now - all the nursing seminars about their programs should be starting up - that will give you an introduction into each program. And most of the deadlines for additional testing is coming soom GOOD LUCK!

In our school, we had to sign that we read the syllabus and the school handbook....and in the handbook it specifically stated something like "if you see someone cheating - you will report them" Did you have to do something similar? If you were in the hospital and saw someone doing something wrong - what would you do? Stand idly by...hoping that the person would get caught eventually? Stand up for your profession! You know what the right thing to do is and what the chicken thing to do is.....BE BRAVE! Do what is right.

Wish I finished that speed reading class!!! How is everyone keeping up with the reading? any tips or suggestions?

I believe that the seminar is optional - not required, but HIGHLY SUGGESTED if you are able to make it.... Hopefully it will give us clues on how to organize and do the first semester...not just tell us being organized is a good thing!

I believe that the ISBN # is wrong - I did get the book, but recall using a different ISBN #....

I had all the pre reqs except AP II, was taking that when applied.... Study hard and get A's, do good on the NET...competition is tough, close to 5000 applied for Fall 09 class (probably because it's free to apply and tuition is low)

You can actually register now....classes are TWTH from 9-3 and this does nt include clinicals or lab check off time....

I was just told my a fellow student nurse to be that our fall schedule is semi-posted https://sis.gpc.edu/pls/PROD/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200908&subj_in=NURS&crse_in=1921&schd_in=A Looks like we have class on TW from 9-3 for 1 month and then on TW from 9-12 from Sept - DEC N1921 Frontloads Tues & Wed only for the first 4 weeks (Aug 18 to Sept 9) from 9 am to 3 pm. This course includes 4 wks of clinical for each student. Clinical may be scheduled on weekdays, weekends and day & evening shifts. So - what is our schedule really going to be like? anyone know?

Check ebay for books! I saved almost $500 by buying off of ebay, amazon, bigwords, abe, and half.com

I've heard great things about the Littmann steth..... also was told to get it engraved with name and phone number or email addy.... because they have a way of disappearing.....and have abetter chance of being "found" if your info is on it..... I haven't ordered the uniform yet either - was waiting until the last possible moment to shell out more $$$

I think that everything is in Clarkston.... I asked about the fall schedule - was told to plan for M-F 8-5pm everyday..... ick

What is everyone doing to pre prepare for the fall? Any tips or hints??? I'm just trying to clean my house top to bottom, declutter, get Christmas shopping done, maybe even do Christmas cards - at least address them??? Cleaning out closets and trying to purchase anything ahead of time that someone in my family might need for the fall..... Has anyone bought a stethoscope yet? suggestions?? Thanks!