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Should I do GBC's RPN program PT or FT

Hi all! Thanks so much for your advice on my last post ? I've decided to go ahead and make the next move. That said, I have another question I'd love to get your advice on. 

I'm in the process of doing my interview for GBC's RPN program and I think with my average and experience in health care, I stand a pretty decent chance at getting a spot.

That aside, I have clinical depression, anxiety and was recently diagnosed with PTSD. I do a combo of medication and talk therapy. I try to watch my diet, get active frequently and just overall take care of myself. I'm not perfect but I'm definitely better than where I was 3 years ago.

I'm wondering if maybe the course load at GBC would be too much for me? From semester 1-3, there's about 7-8 courses, including clinical. I worry that I'm going to get overwhelmed and relapse. That said, this is the nature of the game and I don't want to limit myself or forgo a whole career because of my disability.

From people who are currently doing it now or have done it, how have you/are you managing the course load? If you had the option to do it part time, would you recommend that more? Or has the heavy course load strengthened you as a nursing student/nurse?

I already know I'd be able to do it PT because I'd get an accommodation to reduce my course load but I don't want to fall back on it out of fear. At the same time, I also don't want to shoot myself in the foot and think I'm Superwoman. 

I know this is an individual choice but I think it'd be great to hear from others, especially if they're in the same boat as me.

TLDR: should I use my accommodation to take GBC's RPN program PT? Or is the heavy course load not as bad as it seems?

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I recently graduated from the PN program at GBC. Semester 1 for me was very easy however it does get progressively harder semester 2 and 3. There is a heavy course load sem 1-3 but a lot of the content overlaps each other. For example, in patho you learn about a disease, pharm you learn about the med that treats the disease, and theory you learn both of those combine and other nursing interventions.  Find a friend group that will support and help you along the way. You will be done nursing school in no time.

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