Hello fellow RN-BSN students or prospective students! I thought I would start a new topic for the March session. I'm a new Chamberlain student and will be taking NR 351 Transitions in Professional Nursing to ease back into the role of student. Please join in the discussion!
About myself: I have taken some on-line classes a few years back, mostly generals towards my BSN, and I found it difficult to juggle the load and work. I was taking 2 classes at a time in the traditional semester setting. I'm hoping Chamberlain's 8 week sessions work better for me. I did have some time management issues, but I'm optimistic now. I have my own office in my house and I've prepped it to be a place where I am comfortable and want to send time there.
I need 11 courses to complete my BSN, and hope to do it in 12 months if I am able to manage 2 classes a session after this first class. I currently work full time in LTC, 12 hour day shifts. I am trying to get back into a hospital setting and have 3 years of Med-Surg experience but I am finding it difficult. I'm from the Indianapolis area where hospitals are now preferring BSN applicants. A local hospital network requires new hires to earn their BSN within 5 year I believe. My main goal is to be a FNP, but a BSN is my first stop.
I don't have my books yet and that's making me a little nervous. I need to contact financial aid and see what the next step is. The student loan process is new to me as I earned my ADN at a little (and affordable) community college entirely on grants!
Informatics was too easy. I'm taking health assessment in March also and the workload doesn't look too bad.
GadgitGurlRN,
Was Informatics easier than Transitions or about the same? I've heard that Informatics is a lighter course, but I'm not sure what "light" entails. Thanks!
Just checking in. I've signed on and taken at look at the Transitions class, looking at the lessons and assignments. It definitely looks manageable if you plan your time accordingly. I'm starting on my lesson one assignments, but can't post anything until Monday.
Next semester I am taking Humanities, so I'm keeping an eye on all those attending it this session.
Side note: I became an American Nurses Association member shortly before applying to Chamberlain, and found out that I get a 10% discount on tuition, and my application was of no cost. I pay the monthly dues for my ANA membership, instead of paying it in one lump sum.
Specializes in ED, ICU, lifetime Diabetes Education.
Was Informatics easier than Transitions or about the same? I've heard that Informatics is a lighter course, but I'm not sure what "light" entails. Thanks!
In a way, informatics seemed easier because I had become accustomed to the expectations of the online learning environment. If you know how to do google searches, powerpoint presentations, and format documents in word then you could easily complete this class. There is one paper but its not a big one.
Specializes in Med-surgery, OB, nursery, family practic.
I'm taking humanities this semester with Transitions... I will keep you posted on what to expect for Humanities. I have also looked @ the assignments for Transitions and starting to work on the timeline project. Have you been able to log into EBSCO Host? For some reason won't let me in but have emailed the help desk... I'm thinking this will become our best friend!!! RNdancer what instructor do you have for Transitions? Maybe we'll be in the same discussions!
I'm taking humanities this semester with Transitions... I will keep you posted on what to expect for Humanities. I have also looked @ the assignments for Transitions and starting to work on the timeline project. Have you been able to log into EBSCO Host? For some reason won't let me in but have emailed the help desk... I'm thinking this will become our best friend!!! RNdancer what instructor do you have for Transitions? Maybe we'll be in the same discussions!
************** is my instructor. I've printed off the example for the time management project but I haven't started yet. I work 3 shifts in a row, including the first day of class, so I'll have to start on Tuesday.
************** is my instructor. I've printed off the example for the time management project but I haven't started yet. I work 3 shifts in a row, including the first day of class, so I'll have to start on Tuesday.
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Oops, looks like I can't list the instructor. I'll PM you.
Specializes in Med-surgery, OB, nursery, family practic.
I have a dif. Instructor.. I have also begun working on assignment... Just posted to the discussions today!! So far seems to be going well!! Are u taking more than this class?
No, just taking one class for my first session, to ease back into the student role. Also my student loans wouldn't cover two classes this session, but a new financial aid year begins soon. I'll take two at a time from now on, and if I can keep that up I will be done in 12 months!
finallyRN7, BSN
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GadgitGurlRN,
Was Informatics easier than Transitions or about the same? I've heard that Informatics is a lighter course, but I'm not sure what "light" entails. Thanks!