a few questions on GPC

rollie · Oct 3, 2008

I graduated from GPC in 06 and you don't get to pick your specialty for clinicals. You do a basic fundamentals rotation, a med surg rotation, a short mother baby and OB rotation (i got to be in on one delivery and one c section) a psych rotation and an advanced nursing rotation (usually some sort of med surg floor). People who have gone to GPC more recently might be able to chime in on any new changes.

able2009 · Oct 3, 2008

Thank you how was your schooling experience. I just read a few blogs and people said they hated the nursing program. That doesn't sound too good. I'll try it because its cheaper than a university.

rollie · Oct 3, 2008

Honestly it was a really hard program with a high failure rate. I graduated but only 22 of our original starting class of 140 graduated. That being said, I have heard they have revamped the program due to the high failure rate and numerous complaints to the Ga Board of Nurs. and it's much more doable now. I think it's probably a lot more reasonable now. Lots of GPC students come to my hospital for clinicals and they're passing.

able2009 · Oct 5, 2008

What campus did you go to? I was wondering if you have to go to different campuses for the nursing classe

cornpoohRN · Oct 9, 2008

Clinical's include 1st semester Fundamentals rotation; 2nd semester Med-Surg rotation; 3rd semester is broken down into 3 mini (5 week each) mesters of Psych, PEDS, and Mother-Baby with 2 weeks of clinical rotation in each section. The last semester (YEAH..............LIGHT AT THE END OF A LONG DARK TUNNEL!!) clinicals is 5 weeks advanced Med-Surg and another 5 weeks one on one with a preceptor. I hope that helps.

able2009 · Oct 9, 2008

Thanks it does help, I wish I could spend more time on mother baby though. Are you current student or did you graduate? How would you rate the program?

cornpoohRN · Oct 9, 2008

I am a student and in the 3rd semester. It is very hard but I have never heard anyone say Nursing school is easy. You have to be organized and work hard and love what you do. I also would recommend trying not to work-if you can swing it while you are in the program. The new Department Chair is awesome. I would highly suggest one of the info sessions that they give once a month, they are very helpful.

able2009 · Oct 9, 2008

What was your gpa for your prerequisites? I want to get in the 1st time I apply. And is it possible to have a job during the prerequisites. Also how long did it take to complete them and did you take all of the classes? Your info helps a lot thank you.

nursinginga · Oct 10, 2008

My pre-reqs were 3.67 with a science pre-req of around 3.0. I did work through my pre-reqs but quit my full time job right before starting the nursing program. I am also in my 3rd semester at GPC now and I agree cornpooh that you should try your best not to work especially during the first semester. It is very busy. I do know some that have taken on weekend jobs but most waited until the 2nd or 3rd semesters to do this. It took me about 1 1/2 years to complete all my pre-reqs but I was only taking like 2 at a time because I worked full-time. I did also complete all of them before entering the program. Please let me know if you have any more questions and I hope this little chirp-in helps.

able2009 · Oct 10, 2008

What campus to you go too and did you have to travel to other campuses for classes? Your info helps a lot, its good to hear from someone current everyone else has graduated or said they hated the program and transfered out but they did this over a yr ago. Thanks a lot for you help.

elizz · Oct 10, 2008

what was your Net score? :nurse: