any schools w/o a waiting list in Gerogia

HopefulRN2010 · Sep 19, 2009

West Georgia Technical College in Waco, Ga doesn't have a waiting list. It's a probably around 45 minutes from Atlanta, so I'm not sure if that works for you. They do have a competitive selection process, so the ones that don't get accepted have to complete the entire application process the following year. Hope this helps!

calhoun220 · Sep 20, 2009

Darton College in Albany, GA accepts approx 100 students every (including summer) semester. They also have some "tracks" out of town which are easier to get in. We had 8 students commuting from the Atlanta area (over 100 miles away) in our class because they had been on a waiting list for 2 years in the Atlanta area. FYI- Out of those 8 students, only 1 completed the program without repeating any classes. I think only 1 other student also completed the program. Out of the 102 students in my first nursing class, only 18 went on to graduate without repeating any courses. Good luck.

Emile · Sep 21, 2009

Hi Calhoun,

If i understand correctly,you are saying that 84 people had to repeat a class?

Is it that hard? I was thinking about applying there but now I'm really scared.

Do Or Do Not · Sep 21, 2009

Georgia Highlands College has no waiting list. You just have to apply there and fill out the forms like any other student, and the school will select or reject you based on your grades & SAT scores. I don't exactly know the ratio of students who get in, but if your GPA is above 3.0 in the prereqs (especially in A&P and Micro) you shouldn't have a problem.

calhoun220 · Sep 21, 2009

Yes, nursing school is hard. If you are determined and willing to study, you can make it. I would have to guess out of the 84 that failed a class, half of those eventually made it out of the program. To pass a class, you had to make at least a 75, and if you made 2 Ds or Fs, you were kicked out of the program all together. From what I have heard from other nursing programs, this is pretty consistant with all of them.

The best advice I can give to any nursing student is to study NCLEX style questions. I had about 8 different programs and did approx. 300 questions related to what we were studying before each and every test. You can find these used on eBay. When I started doing this, I was an average student both in the class and on the standardized tests we took at the end of each semester. By the end of the program, I was head of the class and was making 98-99% on the standardized tests. I have had instructors come back to me and ask me what I did. By the time I took my NCLEX, I had done over 8000 questions. I passed the NCLEX with 75 questions and thought it was easy. Please don't take this as bragging. I am just telling you what I did, and how it helped me. If you are willing to study hard, you too can make it.

Good Luck.

Emile · Sep 22, 2009

Thanks Calhoun

malaby · Oct 26, 2009

I STAY IN SANDY SPRINGS AND GA PERIMETER IS GETTING ON MY LAST NERVE:crying2: EVERYTIME I CALL LEAVE MESSAGES AND E-MAIL I GET NO RESPONSE. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS ON SOME OTHER SCHOOLS THAT ARE CLOSER TO ME. PLEASE HELP

malaby · Oct 27, 2009

i'm soooooo excited yesterday i was down in the dumps cause see my main goal is crna but i have to start from the begining. so i called schools all day long today and found ga. gwinnett college they do not have a nursing program yet but they will in 1 1/2 yrs. they do have a pre-nursing program and by the time i'm done with the pre nursing program they will have the nursing program. when i'm done in 4yrs (like i said from the begining) i will have my bs and will start working in an acute unit for a yr or 2 before crna school. i'm really happy hope this helped out someone else.

swahili · Jul 24, 2010

Yes, nursing school is hard. If you are determined and willing to study, you sue can make it. I wanted to know what nclex style questions one can buy from ebay,i got the cd rom with 4000 questions i.e nclex and wonder if it`s the same,please hit back and thanks for the info.

MissJamaica · May 22, 2011

I STAY IN SANDY SPRINGS AND GA PERIMETER IS GETTING ON MY LAST NERVE:crying2: EVERYTIME I CALL LEAVE MESSAGES AND E-MAIL I GET NO RESPONSE. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS ON SOME OTHER SCHOOLS THAT ARE CLOSER TO ME. PLEASE HELP

I am currently in Sandy Springs myself doing extensive research on a career change into nursing, beginning with becoming a CNA. How did this work out for you and where are you in the nursing school process? I hate commutes but there seems to be nowhere affordable in this area to get the CNA and the nursing prerequisites out of the way.

1arngqtnurse2be · May 30, 2011

i'm soooooo excited yesterday i was down in the dumps cause see my main goal is crna but i have to start from the begining. so i called schools all day long today and found ga. gwinnett college they do not have a nursing program yet but they will in 1 1/2 yrs. they do have a pre-nursing program and by the time i'm done with the pre nursing program they will have the nursing program. when i'm done in 4yrs (like i said from the begining) i will have my bs and will start working in an acute unit for a yr or 2 before crna school. i'm really happy hope this helped out someone else.

i am currently attending ggc. the nursing program has yet to take physical effect. i hope it starts soon. this school is sooooo cheap and you obtain the same quality of education as georgia state