What nursing school in GA?

mangopeach · Nov 8, 2010

The LPN bridge program @ GPC is for people who are LPNs and want to become RNs. You only apply to this program if are already an LPN. Yes you can become an RN @ GPC. If you are not an LPN, then you apply to the traditional ADN program .

barankasia · Nov 9, 2010

Thank you for the response! Could you tell me does Adn program give me an associate and RN title? How does it work? After finishing that would I just transfer to a 4 year college and get my BSN? After getting my associate at GPC would I still have to do a 4 year school to get my BSN? Or could I just go get my BSN straight after finishing my prereq classes? What's the fastest option? I do need to continue working full time through out my school... Please help me cuz everything is so confusing?

mangopeach · Nov 9, 2010

Yes the ADN program will allow you to become an RN. Whether you do an Associates program or Bachelors program, you still sit for the same exam -NCLEX in order to get your license to become an RN. If you do the ADN program, you may transfer to a 4 yr school if you wish to complete your BSN, but you will be able to sit for the NCLEX after the 2 year program to become an RN.

The programs at GPC lead to ADN, if you want BSN after that then you transfer to a 4 yr school to do RN to BSN. You do not get a BSN from GPC. They only have ADN programs.

What is the quickest way depends on a lot of circumstances. If you have most of your coursework done for a Bachelors Degree, you can do GSU's accelerated program. Its 16 months. Beware though, that is a very intense program that requires 81 hours per week and you would not be able to work doing that program. GPC advises students not to work either but I'm sure some people do, I just don't think it would be possible doing an accelerated program such as GSU's ACE program. Fastest also depends on how soon you get done with your pre-reqs. Personally, I would not rush thru pre-reqs - The majority of GA programs are super competitive - GPC only goes by GPA and TEAS V scores, so the important thing is not just finishing your pre-reqs but doing extremely well in them. I know on the GPC website, it says you need Cs in your pre-reqs to be considered for the program but in reality NOBODY is getting in with a bunch of Cs. So you really want to make sure you are competitive with mostly As and Bs. Think carefully about how much you can handle and don't try to rush to complete them and end up with mediocre grades.

GSU's traditional nursing track is 3 years. So sometimes it really just boils down to the same amount of time if you go the ADN route first. It takes most people about 5 years to complete pre-reqs plus nursing track at GSU. If you get your ADN at GPC then transfer to GSU to complete your BSN, it will probably take about the same time. Difference is you can work after you get your ADN while completing your BSN. The route you choose is up to you. I don't think one is better than the other, it just depends on your life circumstances.

There are other programs in GA, GPC and GSU are the ones I really considered so I don't have info on the other programs. So you have to do some research on the other programs. Keep in mind that some schools may require different pre-reqs than the ones GPC requires so you really need to research different schools and see what they require if you plan to transfer.

You should take a look at all the programs in GA you want to apply to and ask them to send you an info packet, speak with nursing admissions advisor (DO NOT SPEAK WITH REGULAR ADMISSIONS ADVISORS, THEY WILL GIVE YOU MISLEADING INFO!! THEY DON"T REALIZE HOW COMPETITIVE THESE PROGRAMS ARE AND ARE STILL TELLING PEOPLE THAT A 2.5 WILL GET THEM IN!!) or attend one of the info sessions.

barankasia · Nov 9, 2010

Thank you so much for your help!

I will definitely research more schools...

Kasia