StephanieHawley

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1. GPC Nursing Program - Fall 2015

   StephanieHawley replied to CRNA_hopefull's topic in Georgia Nursing

   I'm sorry I don't know the answer. If it says June 1st I would do it by then, but know that depending on the clinical site you may be asked to do another PPD, or if you haven't finished you HEP rounds...

2. GPC Nursing Program - Fall 2015

   StephanieHawley replied to CRNA_hopefull's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Flu is over so you'll be fine until Clinicals start. You have to have your tithers done(get that done early) hepatitis rounds, and ppd done. After school starts,Depending on your clinical site they...

3. GPC Nursing Program - Fall 2015

   StephanieHawley replied to CRNA_hopefull's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Your nursing pack is what you will receive in skills lab, after school starts! It consists of the things you need to complete your check offs! You may also want to start looking into a good...

4. GPC Nursing Program - Fall 2015

   StephanieHawley replied to CRNA_hopefull's topic in Georgia Nursing

   You must have a very flexible schedule! They can't not allow you to work, you are an adult, but it is tough! I have a job this semster, I was able to snag one at the hospital, but I am giving up a lot...

5. GPC Nursing Program - Fall 2015

   StephanieHawley replied to CRNA_hopefull's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Classes will be T/W front loaded for the first few weeks from 9-3 and then you should be gone by noon, you will also have an exam about every 2 weeks, so there is not much time to slack on studying!...

6. GPC Nursing Program - Fall 2015

   StephanieHawley replied to CRNA_hopefull's topic in Georgia Nursing

   You will not be taught the math in class! It is expected you know it coming in! They will post some practice questions and may have a sign up session for a small math session, but the lecture content...

7. GPC Nursing Program - Fall 2015

   StephanieHawley replied to CRNA_hopefull's topic in Georgia Nursing

   This is an example of what the tests are like. The ones with all the extra info , the A FIB and vent pt, are a more info than what would be on there. The IV questions and , mcg/kg/min, is second...

8. GPC Nursing Program - Fall 2015

   StephanieHawley replied to CRNA_hopefull's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Wait until you start and feel others out! I still do better just studying by myself, but it does help to throw things off one another and see others rationales on why they chose that

9. GPC Nursing Program - Fall 2015

   StephanieHawley replied to CRNA_hopefull's topic in Georgia Nursing

   I had a 4.0 coming in and a 78 on my TEAS. I know several classmates who barely made the 3.2 gpa and 65 teas score cutoff and were still

10. GPC Nursing Program - Fall 2015

    StephanieHawley replied to CRNA_hopefull's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hey Amelia :)!! It is very doable! I also don't do any text book reading,and there is a ton of it required, I mean for one lecture it can be 300 pages! I do well on my tests, though I know I could do...

11. GPC Nursing Program - Fall 2015

    StephanieHawley replied to CRNA_hopefull's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Oh, one of the best pieces of advice I can give is to take dosage calculations over the summer! If you aren't seriously brushed up on math then it'll be great! I'm very good at math but I believe I...

12. GPC Nursing Program - Fall 2015

    StephanieHawley replied to CRNA_hopefull's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I can honestly say that some weeks you're so busy with school that you almost forget the workd around you! Now that I'm in 2nd semester the first seemed like a breeze, and I know it just gets harder!...

13. GPC Nursing Program - Fall 2015

    StephanieHawley replied to CRNA_hopefull's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I did not buy the book and I don't think any of those that did where any more prepared going in! There will be an umpteen amount of books they tell you to buy and the truth is you will get by without...

14. GPC Nursing Program - Fall 2015

    StephanieHawley replied to CRNA_hopefull's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Congratulations! I remember how extatic I was to get that letterí ½í¸Š I am in the program now, second semester, it's tough but you learn a lot, and fast! Let me know if you have any questions...

15. Maybe I'm not meant to be a nurse :(

    StephanieHawley replied to emily12345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live in the south, Atlanta to be exact, and I was just accepted into an ADN program. It is through a community college and the lowest GPA they will accept is a 3 overall and a 3.3 in just sciences,...