Very excited

haimyem · Oct 15, 2008

Congratulations!! I see by some of your other posts that you are currently in the SPC program. How is it? I'm finishing my pre-reqs and hope to apply for fall 09 or spring 10...I'm very nervous because right now I sit at a 3.0 with only 3 classes to go. I'm curious to see your feedback on the program...:wink2:

NRSNFL · Oct 15, 2008

If you want my honest answer....I really hate SPC. I've never met such an asinine group of individuals. I went with a girlfriend once to meet with the dean and the dean (in her old age and senility) asked if I was her mother. I look like I'm 23 for gods sake and my girlfriend is 26! Anyhow, they suck, administration sucks and I hate that I go to SPC BUT other than USF it is the only local nursing program with an established background. There are bright bright lights in the program.....Mrs. Honig, Mrs. Slick (who is no longer there).....Dr. King. They care, truly. So if you can take class with them, DO IT and make your life easier. Good luck to you. I will say, with your GPA being what it is, I would look into grant and earn as you learn programs. I believe the GPA to get in last few selective admissions was like a 3.6.

haimyem · Oct 15, 2008

I checked into the EAYL at Morton Plant and they just upped the years required to work for them from 2 to 3 and a couple of other things have changed. Is there any way to get experience or get a job at Morton Plant BEFORE you get accepted into the nursing program (or hope to get accepted!). The EAYL at Morton Plant is something I am looking at, but I don't like that I won't be able to choose where I work after the program ends - their wording states that they have the option to put you anywhere in any of their facilities - is this really true?

NRSNFL · Oct 15, 2008

I checked into the EAYL at Morton Plant and they just upped the years required to work for them from 2 to 3 and a couple of other things have changed. Is there any way to get experience or get a job at Morton Plant BEFORE you get accepted into the nursing program (or hope to get accepted!). The EAYL at Morton Plant is something I am looking at, but I don't like that I won't be able to choose where I work after the program ends - their wording states that they have the option to put you anywhere in any of their facilities - is this really true?

I still think 3 years is reasonable. In my humble opinion. Other than that, just apply for CNA personnel before is the only way I can think of to get your foot in the door.