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  1. Any Gordon Students Out There??

    NurseBunky replied to RN4life#1's topic in Georgia Nursing

    It was easy transfering pre-reqs to Gordon especially if youre coming from a school that's part of the university of georgia system. I think I had something like a 3.2 or 3.0 and I got in. I figure...

  2. Any Gordon Students Out There??

    NurseBunky replied to RN4life#1's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I can tell you how I Liked it! I graduated about this time last year from their program. It was hard, stressful, and sometimes (yes sometimes) fun! The teachers were (and the ones who are still there...

  3. New to Forum! LPN-RN programs

    NurseBunky replied to jlgordon15's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Gordon college has a great LPN-RN program as wells as Clayton

  4. Relocating to Georgia NEED a school...

    NurseBunky replied to Kulada's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Gordon College has an excellent 2 year program (3 total if you finish all your pre-req's in 1 year and go to school in the summertime) You'll graduate with an

  5. Gordon's ADN program......

    NurseBunky replied to sheridan3456's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I can tell you how I Liked it! I graduated about this time last year from their program. It was hard, stressful, and sometimes (yes sometimes) fun! The teachers were (and the ones who are still there...

  6. After-graduation is too late to apply for jobs?

    NurseBunky replied to tabycat's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I just graduated last May and had a job lined up when I graduated. A lot of facilities will work with you and understand you are studying for boards. They will probably make you a PCT while you...

  7. Becoming an RN in Atlanta

    NurseBunky replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Dont worry about not knowing anyone here! You make friends real quick in nursing school...believe

  8. Becoming an RN in Atlanta

    NurseBunky replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Gordon College is in Barnesville,Georgia. It's pretty far but a lot of people travel from all over Atlanta to go there so it's fairly easy to find a carpool buddy. They have an excellent ADN program....

  9. Becoming an RN in Atlanta

    NurseBunky replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Georgia Nursing

    One is never too old to start their nursing career. I went back to school at the age of 25 and graduated by the time I was 28. It's been great. I currently hold an associates degree in nursing. There...

  10. GA Perimeter College

    NurseBunky replied to carostar's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear that GPC is still having problems. I too attended there back in 2003 and dropped my first semester which was devastating. Only through the grace of God and the love of my mother did...

  11. OMG...Off orientation and freaking out

    NurseBunky posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I'm off orientation and am soooo unsure if I'm ready. Granted I've had about 2 months of orientation and working with a preceptor. The last 3 weeks I was pretty much on my own but still had...

  12. Georgia Perimeter College

    NurseBunky replied to nursinginga's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I remember during my time there in 2003 they were so disorganized and alot of the instructors just made you feel dumb. I realized I couldnt be that dumb if I got into nursing schoo. Luckily my mom is...

  13. Georgia Perimeter College

    NurseBunky replied to nursinginga's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Gordon College in Barneville, Georgia (about 1 hour outside of Atlanta) has an ADN program. I think North Georgia College also has an ADN program. I'd like to know where GPC got those statistics from...

  14. Georgia Perimeter College

    NurseBunky replied to nursinginga's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I got accepted in the fall semester of 2004 and experienced the same thing. Needless to say I dropped my nursing courses at GPC and applied somewhere else. I am happy to say that I am an RN working at...

  15. Ga Nurses Who Work Nights

    NurseBunky replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I work at Scottish Rite Hospital and yep I pretty much took what they gave me. I think they start all new grads out on nights b/c it gives us a chance to learn the ropes. We do get orientated on days....

  16. Gordon's ADN program......

    NurseBunky replied to sheridan3456's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Class of 2006 here and Gordon's program is awesome. Their NCLEX pass rate for 2006 is like 95%. The teachers are awesome. They pretty much have an open door policy so if you need to talk to them, cry,...

  17. If you're happy w/your 1st RN job ...

    NurseBunky replied to RN007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm happy with my first RN job. I work in Pediatrics. We take up to 5 patients a day on our Med/Surg floor. I knew all throughout nursing school that I couldnt work with adults. They are just too...

  18. OMG...Off orientation and freaking out

    NurseBunky replied to NurseBunky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you all for your advice. I'm on week three on my own and doing fine. I still get butterflies on my way in to work but once I start working and helping out my patients I start feeling better and...

  19. Are you satisfied with your first RN Job?

    NurseBunky replied to RNSuzq1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry your'e having such a rough time. I work in a pediatric facility and everything is based on caring and safety. They want meds, charting, and assessments done by 9am too but there's no one...

  20. How did Nursing School change you?

    NurseBunky replied to IvoryLena's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Let's see..where do I begin?!!! Parts of my psyche are turning into MONK! You know the TV character. I'm anal about a lot of things but mostly when I'm at work. I'm also very paranoid about making...

  21. Are you satisfied with your first RN Job?

    NurseBunky replied to RNSuzq1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So far so good!! The nurses I work with are awesome and very helpful. My preceptor is wonderful. The hospital I work for is great, and I love all the new things I'm learning everyday about my patients...

  22. New Grad Friendly Hospitals in Georgia

    NurseBunky posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    I will be graduating this May and have been told to go ahead and start applying for jobs now. I'm finding that not many hospitals have new grad programs. Anyone know of any great hospitals to apply to...

  23. Help!! I'm in the shock and rejection phase of reality shock!!

    NurseBunky posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I do remember learning about reality shock in school but I never thought it would happen to me. This past week has really been something. I work at a pediatric hospital and have been moved up to 4...

  24. Help!! I'm in the shock and rejection phase of reality shock!!

    NurseBunky replied to NurseBunky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you all for the advice. Today was a bit better. My regular preceptor had to go to several meeting today so they put me with another nurse. She was excellent. She was waaayyy more laid back and I...

  25. Grady Pay for New RN's

    NurseBunky replied to rollie's topic in Georgia Nursing

    A girlfriend of mine just started working in their ER and she's a new grad. Her starting pay is 19 dollars and something cents an hour with benefits and 27/hr without benefits. She's taking the no...