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,...

  16. GPC Spring 2016 Graduates

    StephanieHawley replied to kjewel36's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Nursing school is only held at the Clarckston Capmus, which would probably be about a 2 hour drive! I live in rockdale county, south end, and it takes me 35-40 minutes to get to campus, that's with no...

  17. GPC Spring 2016 Graduates

    StephanieHawley replied to kjewel36's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I have read that clinicals add every other week, bug I'm truly not sure? I am in the Link nursing class and I will ask Mrs. Crawford if she could give me more information on what our schedule will...

  18. GPC Spring 2016 Graduates

    StephanieHawley replied to kjewel36's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Pbjclan, I am too! I'm not sure if you saw this but it is another posters 1st semester

  19. GPC Spring 2016 Graduates

    StephanieHawley replied to kjewel36's topic in Georgia Nursing

    She will be graduating with her Masters in July! She now has 5 children and went through about a year as a single mother! She said we will be very busy and will have a lot of studying. Her advice was...

  20. GPC Spring 2016 Graduates

    StephanieHawley replied to kjewel36's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Thank you for starting this page! I have been picking my friends brain today; she graduated about 7 years ago from GPC. She is now the Clinical Manager of the ICU. She made it through with 2 kids, and...

  21. GPC Fall 2014 hopefuls

    StephanieHawley replied to PaperButterfly's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Congratulations!!!

  22. GPC Fall 2014 hopefuls

    StephanieHawley replied to PaperButterfly's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I took a snapshot of a post I found on another page, last night. I think this gives a great idea of what to look forward too! The op of the post was very

  23. GPC Fall 2014 hopefuls

    StephanieHawley replied to PaperButterfly's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Wow! Cumming is quite a trip to Clarkston, and I thought I had it bad from Rockdale! Childcare can get pretty expensive; I will have to count on student loans for that

  24. GPC Fall 2014 hopefuls

    StephanieHawley replied to PaperButterfly's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I have a very close friend who finished with 5 kids and a part time job! It was very hard, but she pulled through! It may challenging but I'm sure you will be able to do

  25. GPC Fall 2014 hopefuls

    StephanieHawley replied to PaperButterfly's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Thank you :) I know we we all be just fine! i think it's the unknown and big changes that are coming that scares me the