I haven't seen a Spring 2018 thread started for SPC nursing hopefuls so I decided to start one. I am very eager and anxious and I know a lot of you are too. So who else is applying for the Nursing program at St. Pete College for the spring?
A little bit about me. I have a BS in Psych and returning for nursing. I have all my prereqs completed and have a 3.66 GPA.. I have A's in all my sciences except Mirco Lab I have a B. I am super nervous about my GPA knowing that many others have better GPAs. I am holding out hope that other people will apply to other programs. Also historically the Spring is less competitive. I am hoping to get in for the night classes. The application opens on July 1st so we can apply in 3 days!!! Then wait for what will feel like forever. The suspense is already killing me.
Where are the rest of the SPC Nursing hopefuls? Sound off... 3..2..1.. GO!
Hey team! I hope everyone is hanging in there through this waiting period! :) This is probably a bit off topic, but I was curious how many of you plan to work at least part-time while attending nursing school? I have no experience in the medical field, so perhaps I'm looking at this through rose-colored glasses, but I was planning on securing part-time work while attending. I've heard that it's very challenging, but not impossible. Do any of you have any experience with this?
Can you believe it is 37 more days until we know? To answer your question I am in the exact same boat as you. I have no prior healthcare experience working with patients. I currently work a 8-5 job as a healthcare recruiter and I don't know if my employer will be willing to work with my schedule once school starts. Since the bills don't stop coming I do plan to try to work through my first semester and then play the rest of the program by ear if will be working. I have been saving money to live on while in school.
I work with nurses daily and some say that it is possible and others recommend you don't work. I have a kid and just bought a house so if I can work I will, but I prepared a nest egg just in case I cannot work because doing well in the program is of the utmost importance to me. Just decide what works best for your situation.
Hey team! I hope everyone is hanging in there through this waiting period! :) This is probably a bit off topic, but I was curious how many of you plan to work at least part-time while attending nursing school? I have no experience in the medical field, so perhaps I'm looking at this through rose-colored glasses, but I was planning on securing part-time work while attending. I've heard that it's very challenging, but not impossible. Do any of you have any experience with this?
Thanks in advance for any input!
Hey, I plan to continue working while in school. Currently I work at Tampa general hospital and will continue to do so since they'll help pay for tuition.
Currently, I work part-time as tutor and lab assistant for SPC; however, I plan to dial back once nursing school starts in January as I have two children as well. With that being said, I do plan on getting a part-time position as a Tech with Baycare after finishing the 2nd semester. Working part-time might be a little stressful, but in my opinion, extra exposure to this environment might make the transition into my role as a nurse a little smoother....HOPEFULLY. Depending on my grades and the loss in quality of life I might change that plan. :)
I plan on working full time 3 x 12 hour night shifts, and futMurse, I am currently with Baycare, and you just have to complete the first semester to work as PCT with them.
Hi all, I've applied for the Spring too. Feeling anxious while counting down!
Does anyone know when the first day of classes will actually be? I know classes for SPC officially start on 1/8 but the Academic Calendar isn't specific about Healthcare courses.
Hi guys I've just recently finally decided I want to commit to switching to a nursing career. I earned a degree in another area of study from FSU this past spring. I have completed all of the pre-reqs with a 3.83 GPA, but my over all GPA isn't as well. I struggled with figuring out what I actually wanted to do with my life and family stuff got in the way. So I was wondering, does SPC primarily focus on my over all GPA or just my Pre-req GPA?
Please someone either give me hope or rip the bandaid off lol
Far as I know they only focus on the pre reqs. If you haven't applied yet then check the calender for the next application date. You should get in with that gpa
Congrats - I know switching from one degree of study to another is not an easy decision! From what I've been told by one of the admissions counselors, when applying to the nursing program, the GPA that they use is based only off of the required prerequisites for the program. A calculator can be found here: GPA Calculator . Depending on the letter grade and credits that you've earned for each pre-requisite course, this will provide you with a point value. The points are added up and the sum of those points will be your score when competing for admission (or, at least that's what I've gathered from the research I've conducted on the matter). If you have a 3.83, it sounds like you fall in the "GPA sweet-spot", so I'd assume you'd have a really good chance!
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Wow only 43 days until November 1st! I'm really hoping my 3.733 GPA does it this time. I'm so ready to start nursing school lol