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1. GCU RN to BSN capstone course

   4mranch replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in Online Learning

   I believe the scholarly activity is not a weekly requirement, but rather a one time thing and you write a paper about it.

2. Grand Canyon RN-BSN

   4mranch replied to tokmom's topic in Online Learning

   I sent you a PM

3. GCU RN to BSN capstone course

   4mranch replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in Online Learning

   I finished the newer Capstone class and I would have to say that the paper itself is the easiest part of the class. The other documentation was VERY confusing. I routinely asked the professor if he would supply a sample of the documentation and tha...

4. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

   4mranch replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School Programs

   Yes, I started the course without site approval. They had my information for a few weeks prior to the start of the class. My mentor did have to send them an email that stated that I had approval to continue with my Capstone project while waiting fi...

5. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

   4mranch replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School Programs

   For my immersion hours I counted the time spent researching and writing about my project, as well as time spent on assignments. The bulk of the immersion hours that I logged where spent on my project. I would usually log about 12 hours of time pe...

6. GCU RN to BSN capstone course

   4mranch replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in Online Learning

   knight05, Sorry to hear that your Capstone experience has been such a nightmare. I too had to receive site approval. It took about 4 weeks to get the final approval, and during that time I was able to continue the Capstone class with a letter from ...

7. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

   4mranch replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School Programs

   You are correct that the capstone project is a research paper on an area/topic that you see needs improvement or modification. It can address an existing policy or a new policy and does not need to actually be implemented, but it could be if your fa...

8. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

   4mranch replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School Programs

   I got this assignment confused with the lit review. I believe on this assignment I just had a paragraph in the paper that stated something like "Several studies will be used to support this conclusion" and then (in parentheses as if an in text citat...

9. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

   4mranch replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School Programs

   Those 8+ research articles are the ones that you will be using/referencing in your final paper. If I recall correctly you write a short review of each article for this assignment. Those 750 words go by quick so be aware of your word count. Some in...

10. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    4mranch replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School Programs

    Agreed, it is confusing. You can have the journal entries "loosely" tie back in to your project. The instructor I had explained that the journal entries can cover your Capstone experience - not just the project. It felt like (to me) that there wer...

11. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    4mranch replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School Programs

    In regards to the journal entries - the final journal is turned in at the end of the class. What I did is at the end of each week I would explain what I did that week, if I had an interesting case/experience, and relate each entry to one or more of ...

12. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    4mranch replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School Programs

    I never saw a list of instructors to avoid. I did not really have any trouble with the instructors I had. Maybe I was just lucky. Getting feedback was faster with some than with others. I really liked my Capstone instructor and would be happy to ...

13. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN

    4mranch replied to larock187's topic in School Programs

    Hi jjmerc. The only break I took between classes was the required 2 week break at Christmas. I worked night shift (7p - 7a), 36 - 48 hours a week, 12 hour shifts. It was very doable as long as you are organized with your time. Do not wait until t...

14. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    4mranch replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School Programs

    The purpose of the mentor is to offer guidance and suggestions with your project, and as a sounding board and someone else to bounce ideas off of. In my opinion the purpose of the clinical site is to offer insight and experience to help support, or ...

15. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    4mranch replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School Programs

    Hi Chrissybear. I just finished the capstone class in July. Immersion hours are the hours you spend working on you project and assignments such as research time, writing time, etc. It does not include the time spent with your mentor. I would usua...