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Is there any updated information? I have been in heavy contact with them and am looking at taking their RN-BSN program. I work with a GCU grad and she has nothing but positive things to say, but I want more opinions. ?

Any pro's and cons? Thankfully the only class I'm missing is stats and that is offered in the actual BSN program. I'm a bit nervous as my algebra skills are way old. If anyone took this class, do you have any advice?

Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.
I am not worried per se, just plan for the worst and expect to be prepared. I figured if I take the 2 days off each week but don't need them then I could always call my supervisor and be working back into the daily schedule.

Funny thing is I am looking a little toward the capstone. Knowing that it is the end and it is on a subject that I am interested in, makes me a little excited. I am just tired and stress because I have been in school almost 5 years straight. I miss having free time and there are plenty of things I need to get done around the house. Funny thing is I saw today a streaming channel that streams only science documentaries for 2.99 a month. I found my educational outlet after I finish at GCU!!! I am a sucker for science documentaries (and history documentaries).

Reward yourself!

I took one day a week of for those five weeks. I wouldn't have needed it, but it came in handy to have some time off. I was actually done on Monday in week 5. I enjoyed writing my paper because I liked the topic. I also went into overdrive with the addendums, so I did make a bit more difficult.

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Specializes in Med surg/ tele, LDRP.

Hey guys! Finishing up this horrible Healthcare regulations class. Another CLC disaster but one more week! Next week I start intro to research. Anyone got the DL on this clas? Really nervous for this as I haven't taken stats in years and heard you need it. Also topics for research to get me started would be nice!

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Specializes in school nursing; pediatrics.
Hey guys! Finishing up this horrible Healthcare regulations class. Another CLC disaster but one more week! Next week I start intro to research. Anyone got the DL on this clas? Really nervous for this as I haven't taken stats in years and heard you need it. Also topics for research to get me started would be nice!

Don't even worry about it! I graduated college in 1986 and took stats some time during one of the years between 1982 and 1986. Actually, I was shocked that GCU even accepted my stats class since it was so old. I, too, was worried before the class began and I had absolutely no problem. You really don't do any numbers stuff in this class - other than reading/reviewing results from your chosen articles. You can easily skim through the results because there is no need to be overly critical of results when you write your papers. As long as you can get the gist of the studies you are reviewing, you will be fine! Plus, just go to the conclusion section of the article where most of the authors do a pretty good job of summarizing the numbers/results.

I found this class to be one of the more enjoyable ones. Maybe because I felt like I actually learned something?!! It really was not a difficult class...

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Specializes in Med surg/ tele, LDRP.

Awesome thanks! We're there CLC assignments?

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Specializes in school nursing; pediatrics.

There was one CLC project, which was a PowerPoint. The group had to identify a nursing problem and then come up with a PICOT statement. The group had to come up with a total of six research articles (a mix of quantitative, qualitative, and systemic review) that were related to your topic, review/appraise those articles, come up with some kind of conclusion about the articles, and then you had to come up with implications on nursing practice.

It was not a hard CLC - just the usual nonsense of having to deal with slackers.

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Specializes in Med surg/ tele, LDRP.

Okay not too bad. I'll have to freshen up on what picot is I'm pretty sure I had 10 minutes of education on this in my ADN program lol. Any good topics to think about?

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Specializes in ICU/ Surgery/ Nursing Education.
Okay not too bad. I'll have to freshen up on what picot is I'm pretty sure I had 10 minutes of education on this in my ADN program lol. Any good topics to think about?

Intro to nursing research was a fun class. I had a very good instructor though which made it enjoyable and productive. In this class it would be best to determine the topic of your capstone project and further develop and refine the information. If you take lead in the CLC project you can steer the group into using the topic you come up with. This saves much time because you will have already gathered the research articles you will need. Bingo-bango, done. Not only that but others in the group might find other articles that you can use later.

I have been told to find your topic and 12-15 research articles you will use later in the capstone. This will take much of the burden off when you get to the end.

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Specializes in Med surg/ tele, LDRP.

Thanks for the info!! Can't wait to get started, this class will mark the halfway mark towards my BSN! :)

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Hi guys, been a long time since I posted. I took some time off from the program after completing the first 4 classes and will next month be starting classes up again beginning with intro to nursing research.

How is everyone doing? Ill admit Ive had some trouble being in an online only program and have had to adapt myself to learn and be productive in a virtual setting. Any tips on staying dedicated during the program? I like GCU and the classes Ive taken so far (except statistics lol) and am eager to get the rest finished

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Hi everyone! One week and two days left on Public Health, I HAAAATE this class. The group project for the class is the worst! Anyway, not why I am writing.

I'll need to take a break this summer because we are moving, and I should have three classes left at that point. Obviously the Professional Research Project is one; just curious what would be the other best two. I have already requested to have Intro to Nursing Research later on; I'm not ready to pick a topic yet. What would be your recommendation for the other one?

Also, of the following other classes I have left, which is easiest? I need a brain break. Trends & Issues, Pathophysiology, Leadership & Management, Spirituality, and Ethics?

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Lanoneus my advice to you is not to take a break. I was also in the same predicament but decided to continue on with my BSN till I graduate. I am so glad I made that choice. The feeling of being a BSN is amazing. I know you really want to take that break, but believe me the rewards of this accomplishment is far better than any vacation :). I just got done with my BSN and i'm already thinking about pursuing my MSN.

Frank

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My husband is military, and we are moving to Hawaii, visiting family on the way, shipping a car, pets in quarantine, etc. I need to take a break for the sake of my kids and my sanity. :) Also, it sounds like the job market sucks in hawaii, so I should have plenty of time to finish while I look for a job.

OMG the group project for public health is the worst! Has it recently changed, or has it always been this bad? Besides interviewing a public health official and doing physical assessment of the community, we have to write about 12 functional health areas. Like down in the weeds, one of the questions is number of public restrooms!!!

Anyways, my group has some piss-poor writers. What do y'all think about editing other people's work? I mean, I'm gonna fix the citations and all, but what about content? It's definitely bad enough to get marked down right now, but I'm not sure I have the time or the will to go and fix 12 slides worth of problems. And I don't want to get blamed if it gets marked down anyways.

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