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Very Helpful Dee Dee...................I was your friend at GPC and got injured in the first month and had to leave.................don't know if you remember me I'm just now considering going back and since I already attended Lanier last year I figured I'm going to try for the LPN there. I recocognized your name right away and your post was VERY helpful. I'm finding very little info like what can be found on "allnurses............" so your insite is appreciated. Sounds like LPN is just as demanding as the RN program. However, it also sounds like your chances of success are better. Would you agree? PM me and let me know

Yes, you work only weekends. Your workweek could also be Sat, Sun, Mon...12 hour shifts and yes you make a differential for working weekends and even more $$ if you work weekend/nights but I don't think it's fewer hours. :)

You might not hear back until well into the fall. You will first get a letter telling you that you qualify to take the NET test (entrance exam) and then they will tell you your results of the test, and then after that...........they will send you a letter of acceptance if accepted. I applied by the deadline for this fall and didn't hear back until almost May. I'm in the program now and FYI.......try not to be too influenced by what you hear on this board. I'm in the program now and so far it seems good. It's gonna be hard as hell, but the students I talk to now that I'm there say good things. In addition, from what I understand, GPC has an excellent reputation in the area for coming out prepared. Good luck! :)

Many say not to bother getting the PCT, just get experience as a CNA and the PCT job will come anyway. I took both and got hired with people for the same job that only had their CNA but they had experience. St. Joesephs will pay around $10 (day) to start and Wellstar pays $9 (day) to start.

Also, Discover Mills outlet Mall up I-85 has a scrubs store (w/ shoes) and other shoe outlets wich carry nursing shoes

I did have Chemistry prior to the test but some of the science questions on the TEAS I just guessed at. There were very few that were foriegn to me as far as science. Just know whats in the study guide. I remember some of the math questions were so ridiculous they were something like this....................If a hot dog stand has an inventory of 8 dogs, 6 burgers and 2 pounds of fries and the sell them for .08 per hot dog and they purchased them for .04 per hot dog, what was the average profit if they sold x hot dogs and 1 lb. of fries? They did the same thing with baking cookies. When I walked out I was like, "I'm glad our entire future depends on our ability to bake cookies and sell #$*&@ - ing hot dogs! :chuckle

Same here! They want us to be noticably students I think. Head to toe white! And promise me, we will stick out!

I would recommend applying everywhere to assure a spot. I applied to 4 schools cause I wanted to assure a spot and even though it was timeconsuming (transcripts, essays etc) and expensive (application fees) the end result was some schools are too far, some are too expensive, and some put you on a waiting list so better safe than sorry! Also, each school differs in their pre-reqs a little, some require Chemistry, some require 2 chemistry etc........so make sure you got the pre-reqs taken care of for your first choice. Good luck :)

I was successful with the study guide you have for the NET. For the TEAS, get the TEAS study guide because that test was a little different. I also used my NET book to study for the math for TEAS. The questions were identical to the study guides for me.

I've been hearing that it's close to 4-6 hours per day and all day on weekends! So please,,,,,,,,,,keep these responses coming :)

The way I see it, the older grads have 10+ years under their belt of dealing with not only life experience............... but most came from previous careers and previous degrees in other fields. We've dealt with various employee relations issues, mean bosses from previous jobs, career stress, career burnout, probably had a lot more experience with needing healthcare for ourselves so we know how NOT to be on the floor, we've learned how to work in various work environments where personalities clash, and we have all these experiences to compare when we're faced with similar experiences in our new career. I think it's also a plus that patients will think you've been a nurse for years! That will be the only time I'll be glad I'm not 25 anymore

There are also business degrees out there in Healthcare Administration as well :)

I have read many posts on here where people claim you are eligible to take the LPN boards after completing your first year of nursing school. I was curious if anyone can confirm that this is true or false in GA after you complete your first year of an ADN program

I met with Sanford Brown as a backup to the RN program. Even though I completed A&P I and II (this year), they wanted me to take "their" A&P and the tuition is $30,000 for 18 months. They basically want your money cause they won't "send you information", you have to go in for a physical interview so they can give you the sales pitch and won't tell you the tuition costs until the end of the interview. They will only accept one transfer class as credit to their program and you still have to proctor their class even if your transfering credit. I'm sure it's a good program, I just didn't like their approach. I heard Emory has an ultrasound program too. Although the lady I met with at Sanford Brown said they were the only program in Atlanta. Also may be hospital based programs.

Good luck. I've been at it for months now trying to get positive feedback . For every one positive comment I get 10 terrible ones. I'm trying to focus on the positive cause I'm starting the program this fall. From the many posts I've read and the private messages I've received (have a couple people from my pre-reqs in the program too)..........................to sum it up, there is not much "handholding" or concern from the professors about your success. However, if you "really apply yourself" and don't have to work or have a family.......people can make it through...... I hope.