barkermom

barkermom has 30 years experience and specializes in ICU/CCU/CVICU.

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1. How does someone survive biostatistics?

   barkermom replied to barkermom's topic in General Students

   I don"t know enough to know what I don't know. That's the problem. I have to "get over" the fact that I don't want to seem stupid. My tutor is great, it's just that those who know how to do this stuff tend to not understand how "word oriented" folks ...

2. How does someone survive biostatistics?

   barkermom replied to barkermom's topic in General Students

   I am obviously not as smart as you! I bought 4 books prior to the class that were supposed to be "basic" PLUS the Dummies one. It is all Greek to me. I am taking some solace in the fact that all 9 of us in the cohort are struggling. At least I am not...

3. How does someone survive biostatistics?

   barkermom replied to barkermom's topic in General Students

   Of course you are right, and I have told myself that, but I guess my type "A" personality is showing....Thanks for your input

4. How does someone survive biostatistics?

   barkermom posted a topic in General Students

   I am in a 9 week online biostatistics course required for my MSN Education track at IWU. My 4.0 GPA is surely going to disappear. I have hired a math tutor but he is so far "above" my intelligence level it is doing no good. This is supposed to be a b...

5. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   barkermom replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   Hi everyone! I am enrolled in the MSN program at Indiana Wesleyan University (online) Education track. I will graduate in March of 2010. I am a Certified Life Care Planner and Legal Nurse Consultant Certified. I hope to teach online when I graduate. ...

6. are online MSN programs respected?

   barkermom replied to goingback's topic in Educators

   Melissa, I am currently in the MSN program at IWU. I will graduate in March 2010. I have some questions I would like to ask you whenever you have the time. Thanks

7. NUrsing research topics please!

   barkermom replied to henryross's topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone. I am also trying to decide on a research project for my MSN. I am interested in ethical and legal issues. Also nursing errors, nursing malpractice. Any ideas? Thanks for any input.