SPC Spring 2018

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!

Hi TangoFoxTrot

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.

Good luck!

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.

Good Luck to everyone!

Bummer - I was hoping someone would have this info. I'm curious as well.

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

Hey Sammy -

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!

Good luck!

Well guys officially 3 weeks, 21 days, 508 hours until we know, but whose counting, lol. I am super anxious so sending everyone positive vibes.

Hi guys! I'm currently in the program- accepted as an alternate fall 2017 (so I'm half way though level 1). My program GPA was almost a 3.8. I think I was number 12 on the alternate list and everyone above me had the same GPA. It's a lottery for an alternate spot when that happens.

Spring is notoriously easier to get in to and fall 2017 had more 4.0 students than ever in the history of this nursing program. So take a deep breath and don't let the fall students freak you out.

Also, from my understanding, every single alternate was accepted spring 2017.

This program is going to consume your life. I saved up as much money as I could so that I wouldn't have to work the first semester and it's the only reason I haven't lost my mind. I currently have an A, most of my classmates do not. If it's possible, I suggest doing whatever you can to at least take off the first semester just so you can adjust to the structure of this program. You'll be in lecture 23 hours a week- 4 days. The first half of the semester before clinicals is like nursing school boot camp.

Like I said, I have an A. But I was reading and studying 30 hours a week on top of 23 hours of lecture.

The first week is going to make your head spin, but I promise you'll adjust and it won't feel so overwhelming after you begin to get your footing. The reading is cut in half once you start clinicals.

I'm here if anyone has any questions!