Nursing Program

The nursing program at Gulf Coast State College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Florida colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at GCSC is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission for more than 39 years.

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Gulf Coast State College (GCSC)

3275 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL

Located in Panama City Florida, Gulf Coast State College (formerly known as Gulf Coast Community College) is a public institution that is open for two year associate’s degrees. GCSC is well known for its accommodating programs that allow you to put your schedule together as you’d like so that you can fit in time for your work and academics. With a large number of online offerings, GCSC provides a high quality and flexible environment for each individual student.

GCSC has an enrollment of 10,909, and is a cheap collegiate option at $2,569 in tuition in 2012. However, for out of state students, that number is not as inviting—out of state students paid $9,334 in the same year for their tuition. Most students are eligible for loans from the federal government as well as pell grants and other forms of assistance that can offset a significant portion of the upfront cost.

In the classroom, GCSC keeps building upon the flexibility that its known for. Many of its course offerings take place both in the physical classroom and online, which provides students the opportunity to work and finish projects on their own schedule. With a plethora of clubs and student organizations, GCSC offers students a healthy on campus life in addition to flexible study options. For students who are looking to continue their education in Florida and obtain a two year degree, GCSC offers a very attractive program. Applications for enrollment are offered online and the fee for doing so is $20.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. GCSC has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).