Looking for a school that does NOT proctor Statistics

MrChicagoRN, RN · Sep 7, 2016

Try your local CC.

They sometimes allow students to bring in notes, or do an open book test.

elkpark · Sep 7, 2016

I'll be straight to the point. I need the ability to use a calculator, have open-book, open-google, open-notes, open everything!! I struggled through intermediate algebra, but I made it. I need to do Statistics, I know that much.
I'm an LPN. Doing RN now. I'll need to do BSN, and maybe MSN. Haven't decided on that, but I know that I need stats at some point.
Thanks.

So what you're saying is you want to find a statistics course in which you don't actually have to learn anything about statistics ...

**NICU Guy, BSN, RN** · Sep 8, 2016

So what you're saying is you want to find a statistics course in which you don't actually have to learn anything about statistics ...

Next year it will be "I need a nursing school that doesn't proctor tests. I need the ability to use a calculator, have open-book, open-google, open-notes, open everything!!"

historylovinglpn · Sep 9, 2016

I am actually doing a masters in...statistics. Right after LPN school I was in an LPN-RN program and took dreaded stats. I hated it. I just didn't get it. Ended up dropping the course and not finishing the Lpn-RN program, but that was my introduction to stats and it prevented me for a long time from getting my bachelors in anything.

Fast forward to now ,and I am getting my masters in Statistics. #1 is just realizing how useful stats is. #2 is finding great resources. 15 years ago - My textbook was dry. My professor was dry. I also lacked confidence. I was a math phobe after all.....

How did I end up loving statistics? I had to take a stats course for my masters program. I was fearful of the course and decided to read up on stats a few months before class. I must have bought the right materials because when I entered dreaded stats finally........I LOVED IT SO MUCH, I dropped out of that masters program (or shall I say I switched!) and entered an MS in stats. I was older, wiser and I had much better resources at my disposal. I now tutor people in stats while I pursue my masters degree. Heck, this LPN has even tutored Rn students in passing stats!

Here are some GREAT resources I recommend for the people I tutor to start to get comfortable with the idea of stats. Yes, you can get the Dummies and Idiots books. They are helpful. I actually prefered other sources. Below is what I used prior to taking the stats course. The people I tutor also REALLY love these resources! (especially the manga book!)

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1.Read- Naked Guide to Statistics

2. Buy or get from the library - Manga Guide to Statistics. (a FUN read and there is EVEN a love story in this math textbook!) My 11 yr old who loves Manga even read this "math textbook" and enjoyed it. He now wants the whole collection of math textbooks! Linear Algebra manga anyone????

If you read #2 you will feel comfortable with statistics and I dont' doubt you will want to actually do more stats for FUN. This is what happened to me.

3a. I also borrowed "Mastering Statistics" mathtutor dvd's from the library. I loved them so much I ended up just buying the first DVD to own. (Highly recommend his dvd's. He keeps things simple and to the point without alot of fluff to bog you down) And you will master the MATH if you go through the set!

3b. While watching the stats vids I worked concurrently through -Statistics for Dummies 1001 Practice Problems

Bonus- it might be expensive but if you can get it through the library or a used copy on Amazon, this DVD is really helpful -"Meaning From Data: Statistics Made Clear." From the great courses. I also got this from my public library. Liked it so much I bought a used copy on Amazon for $4.00. Retail? Over $200.By the time I got through 1- 3b, I felt confident but at the same time I couldn't get enough stats materials!!!!

After you go through the above you''ll probably want to show off your stats skills in front of the proctor! (and I am pretty sure you can still use a calculator for stats. I admit I try not to, but it's allowed for most courses. Much of statistical analysis is done by R, SPSS, SAS,etc and not by hand anymore anyways!)

tokmom, BSN, RN · Sep 10, 2016

Wow, thank you for the recommendations!

I need a brush up that's fun, lol.

Shakster · Sep 11, 2016

Just signed up for Stats at Athabasca University. Anyone taken stats at Athabasca or any other courses? Is Athabasca any good?

HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD · Sep 15, 2016

Stats is one of THE courses (Chem is another) where the instructor makes all the difference. There is evidence to support - online intro Stats is NOT a good option for anyone who does not have strong math skills.

FWIW, Many stats instructors encourage the use of calculators because that is the 'real world' today. The purpose is not to make sure you can do basic math, it's to help you understand the science of measurement (AKA Statistics). Be careful trying to fudge your way through it... it'll come back to bite you in the gluteus when you are faced with nursing research courses & some advanced physiological concepts such as ABGs (Oxy-Hemo shift anyone?).