Nursing 4600 Excellence Spring Session 2

Nursing Students Ohio University

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The syllabus for this class was emailed yesterday. Most non-clinical assignments are DB items. Clinical looks fairly straightforward that culminates in a research paper. These are not clinicals in the classical sense of the word. Each week you are asked to submit a small assignment such as topic of choice (from several choices), outline, plan and final paper.

Looks like they paired down previous assignments for this class to accommodate the 'clinical' component. No quizzes. Only one book required and it is an easy read.

Specializes in ICU, step down, dialysis.

I'm sorry too EmJean. I hope you are hanging in there

Specializes in ICU, step down, dialysis.
Just turned in Week 2 ICP and I feel so drained! It was so nice outside today and I was stuck inside working on the project all day. That was a very tedious project. I only hope I gave them what they want..

That's EXACTLY what I did. I had several days off and once again I procrastinated plus I underestimated how much time this would take. I bet spent almost 8 hours doing that, plus what I did yesterday. I'm drained too.

Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts.

I understand the procrastination. I am doing it too. These last 3 weeks still feel just as hard as the first 3 weeks when I started January 2012.

But...we are all so close!!! Then you can congratulate yourselves!!

It is just so hard to keep on top of things!! It is sooooo close to being done that all the "get up and go" has "gotten up and gone" for me!! I have my final paper for business writing (NO MORE DB FOR THAT CLASS YEAH:roflmao:). Now just to tackle Nursing Excellence and to figure out what they want and all of the citations!!!!!!!!!!! It just seems like the really LONG THREE WEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!!:bookworm:

Specializes in Operating Room.

EmJeanRN - Sorry for your loss. Stay strong!

Thanks everybody. Today I heard a song on the radio and suddenly started crying. My sister had ESRF and was on dialysis, but, died suddenly of heart failure. I took her to Disneyworld in January because I was worried if I put it off it would be too late. She had a great time, but, ended up with gangrene in her toe and had to have it amputated. Sometimes I wonder if the trip hastened things along. But, she was on borrowed time. Bless her heart. I appreciate that I had somewhere to share this. Thanks for all your kind words and thoughts.

I am so over school, I have actually skipped assignments through some of the weeks and calculated my grades to get exactly what I need to pass. My GPA means nothing to me now. Just getting through with my degree is good enough.

So, hang in there gang. We are almost done. It is a long three weeks though. Yuck.

EmJean I'm so sorry for your loss. I think you answered your own question. Your sister was on borrowers time. The memories made on that trip can never be replaced. You can only guess about the gangrene but whether the trip had any bearing or not, I bet your sister would still have gone on that trip!!

I can see why you are scraping by in school. That is okay. Those of us with no other factors are burned out and counting the days. Hang in there. I've yet to have a patient ask me my GPA before allowing me to care for them ;-).

Specializes in nursing.

Sorry for your loss Emjean....what a difficult time it's been for you. Stay strong! I bet your sister is still with you...

I have been busting my butt to do these assignments. I have the TA from hell that does not have a problem taking off 6-8 points for an assignment. I am failing the class. My TA said no one else has a problem with their grades. DUH! apparently everyone else is getting good grades. Some of my misfortune is my fault. I posted before the class started since they put the class up early. I did not know blackboard was going to dock my assignment as late. Her point "did anyone tell you to post early? Did anyone say I couldn't? Is there something wrong with being an over achiever? She said she has posted comments on my papers, well then why do I not see them? I am so sick and tired of people taking advantage b/c we are in a popular field. Do you go to a restaurant and expect good service? It is your money paying for after all. Colleges think they are doing us a favor. Aren't we the customer? Don't we pay their salaries! I am not asking for something for nothing. I work my ass off for my grades and I get graded harshly? It is all BS. I will be writing the dean and hell will freeze over before I attend OU for my masters!

I have been busting my butt to do these assignments. I have the TA from hell that does not have a problem taking off 6-8 points for an assignment. I am failing the class. My TA said no one else has a problem with their grades. DUH! apparently everyone else is getting good grades. Some of my misfortune is my fault. I posted before the class started since they put the class up early. I did not know blackboard was going to dock my assignment as late. Her point "did anyone tell you to post early? Did anyone say I couldn't? Is there something wrong with being an over achiever? She said she has posted comments on my papers well then why do I not see them? I am so sick and tired of people taking advantage b/c we are in a popular field. Do you go to a restaurant and expect good service? It is your money paying for after all. Colleges think they are doing us a favor. Aren't we the customer? Don't we pay their salaries! I am not asking for something for nothing. I work my ass off for my grades and I get graded harshly? It is all BS. I will be writing the dean and hell will freeze over before I attend OU for my masters![/quote']

Blackboard assignment dates were wrong for all of us and showed assignments as late. I have made it my personal policy never to post anything before Thursday since my experience has been the rules often change before then. Sorry about your TA. I've had the good, the bad, and the ugly--twice. It can be very frustrating but hang in there!

I know we have all had it bad one time or another. I have and f n 68 % right now and I am ****** off. I am tired of the inconsistencies.

Blackboard assignment dates were wrong for all of us and showed assignments as late. I have made it my personal policy never to post anything before Thursday since my experience has been the rules often change before then. Sorry about your TA. I've had the good, the bad, and the ugly--twice. It can be very frustrating but hang in there!
I know we have all had it bad one time or another. I have and f n 68 % right now and I am ****** off. I am tired of the inconsistencies.

Tried to send you a PM but can't. Hang in there.

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