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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 Med/Surg & Hospice.

Greetings Y'all. I have been in STATS and currently on ANOVA...Any pointers for the last two weeks of STATS?

Thank-you all....Miss chattin' with you. :geek:

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Specializes in NICU.
Greetings Y'all. I have been in STATS and currently on ANOVA...Any pointers for the last two weeks of STATS?

Thank-you all....Miss chattin' with you. :geek:

I know they have changed the assignments and what not since I took stats. I guess the only pointers I could say would be if you need help use the tutoring service, or find videos on youtube to help. That is what I did. It really helped. Good luck with your last 2 weeks in Stats! You can do it!!

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Specializes in UR/CM, Managed Care.

I need an emoticon that accurately reflects the giant pile of steaming elephant dung that is this week's end result of a CLC that was just submitted on my team's behalf. UNbelievable that 5 different people can come up with different interpretations of the same assignment description and rubric. I came out the loser, they're not seeing what I'm seeing, it appears they think I'm off my rocker because not a soul replied to my clarification post. As I see it, we just completely skipped a whole chunk of the rubric worth 20% of the project. So, my options were: rewrite the whole thing (or at least the majority of it) by myself, or let it go and hope for the best. I opted for the let it go, but since this CLC is worth >50% of the total class grade, I'm not only worried, I'm just a tad bit MAD.

I'm trying to wrap my brain around the group psychology of these CLCs, and how a bunch of RNs can disagree on a directive, disagree on a plan, not collaborate (um, the root-word in CLC), become MIA when someone is attempting to clarify, and then just blow the whole thing off near the end of the week when "their part" is done. Seriously, I would not want to work with any of these people. Can you imagine the chaos if, in an ED, 5 different RNs simply just decided to blow off a coding patient (great analogy for our half-dead project) because "their part" was done? Susie decides to go on break because she already started the IV? Mary decides to leave for the day because she called the OR and told them to ready a room? Laura goes back to her stable toe fracture patient in Rm #4 because she already called the blood bank and asked for 5 units of O-neg? And one lone nurse is left standing in the trauma bay expected to bring the patient back to life? And if she somehow miraculously is able to do that, then that whole team of nurses gets the kudos for ending up with a live patient?

I just don't understand. I'm sure people do not behave this way at work, so why is it okay to do this to your team at school? Is it because it's online? The annonymity factor? Whatever it is, it's rude, and I'm mad. Sorry for the long rant, it was either this or crack open a gallon jug of some type of spirits and start singling woe-is-me songs. AAUUUuggghhhhhh.

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Sorry, this is my concern about GCU.. these group projects sound to be daunting?

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I need an emoticon that accurately reflects the giant pile of steaming elephant dung that is this week's end result of a CLC that was just submitted on my team's behalf. UNbelievable that 5 different people can come up with different interpretations of the same assignment description and rubric. I came out the loser, they're not seeing what I'm seeing, it appears they think I'm off my rocker because not a soul replied to my clarification post. As I see it, we just completely skipped a whole chunk of the rubric worth 20% of the project. So, my options were: rewrite the whole thing (or at least the majority of it) by myself, or let it go and hope for the best. I opted for the let it go, but since this CLC is worth >50% of the total class grade, I'm not only worried, I'm just a tad bit MAD.

I'm trying to wrap my brain around the group psychology of these CLCs, and how a bunch of RNs can disagree on a directive, disagree on a plan, not collaborate (um, the root-word in CLC), become MIA when someone is attempting to clarify, and then just blow the whole thing off near the end of the week when "their part" is done. Seriously, I would not want to work with any of these people. Can you imagine the chaos if, in an ED, 5 different RNs simply just decided to blow off a coding patient (great analogy for our half-dead project) because "their part" was done? Susie decides to go on break because she already started the IV? Mary decides to leave for the day because she called the OR and told them to ready a room? Laura goes back to her stable toe fracture patient in Rm #4 because she already called the blood bank and asked for 5 units of O-neg? And one lone nurse is left standing in the trauma bay expected to bring the patient back to life? And if she somehow miraculously is able to do that, then that whole team of nurses gets the kudos for ending up with a live patient?

I just don't understand. I'm sure people do not behave this way at work, so why is it okay to do this to your team at school? Is it because it's online? The annonymity factor? Whatever it is, it's rude, and I'm mad. Sorry for the long rant, it was either this or crack open a gallon jug of some type of spirits and start singling woe-is-me songs. AAUUUuggghhhhhh.

Oh PrismRN I am sorry that happened. I have wondered if everyone within the group always gets the same score or if the instructor monitors the group forum and takes participation into account. I typically do more than my share of the research because I'm not that talented with power points. CLCs are always an anxiety assignment for me. I hope you get a decent grade on it.

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I have to believe they give individual grades

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Specializes in Cath Lab, Case Management.
I need an emoticon that accurately reflects the giant pile of steaming elephant dung that is this week's end result of a CLC that was just submitted on my team's behalf. UNbelievable that 5 different people can come up with different interpretations of the same assignment description and rubric. I came out the loser, they're not seeing what I'm seeing, it appears they think I'm off my rocker because not a soul replied to my clarification post. As I see it, we just completely skipped a whole chunk of the rubric worth 20% of the project. So, my options were: rewrite the whole thing (or at least the majority of it) by myself, or let it go and hope for the best. I opted for the let it go, but since this CLC is worth >50% of the total class grade, I'm not only worried, I'm just a tad bit MAD.

I'm trying to wrap my brain around the group psychology of these CLCs, and how a bunch of RNs can disagree on a directive, disagree on a plan, not collaborate (um, the root-word in CLC), become MIA when someone is attempting to clarify, and then just blow the whole thing off near the end of the week when "their part" is done. Seriously, I would not want to work with any of these people. Can you imagine the chaos if, in an ED, 5 different RNs simply just decided to blow off a coding patient (great analogy for our half-dead project) because "their part" was done? Susie decides to go on break because she already started the IV? Mary decides to leave for the day because she called the OR and told them to ready a room? Laura goes back to her stable toe fracture patient in Rm #4 because she already called the blood bank and asked for 5 units of O-neg? And one lone nurse is left standing in the trauma bay expected to bring the patient back to life? And if she somehow miraculously is able to do that, then that whole team of nurses gets the kudos for ending up with a live patient?

I just don't understand. I'm sure people do not behave this way at work, so why is it okay to do this to your team at school? Is it because it's online? The annonymity factor? Whatever it is, it's rude, and I'm mad. Sorry for the long rant, it was either this or crack open a gallon jug of some type of spirits and start singling woe-is-me songs. AAUUUuggghhhhhh.

That stinks!!!! I wish it would have gone better, I would be in major melt down mode! I'm guessing you got stuck with a whole crowd of people who have floated the whole way! Usually you only get 1 or maybe 2! One class that I fled there was only 3 students to a group, and that did not even phase me, the teacher that's another story!

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Specializes in Cath Lab, Case Management.
Oh PrismRN I am sorry that happened. I have wondered if everyone within the group always gets the same score or if the instructor monitors the group forum and takes participation into account. I typically do more than my share of the research because I'm not that talented with power points. CLCs are always an anxiety assignment for me. I hope you get a decent grade on it.

That would work perfect for me, I can whip PPT out in no time flat if people do their research condense and give me what's for the slide and what is for presenter's notes. That's what happened in the last group I think the PPT took me all of 2-3 hours. The hardest part was images...and then it dawned on me (after how many of these) use your own photos! They were better than all the ones off the internet! I will be doing that in the future, take my camera out and shoot photos that match the slides! I'm not professional but I do like to dabble =).

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Specializes in Cath Lab, Case Management.

As far as the CLCs you will not get a BSN without doing them. Just take the bull by the horns. If you are not a leader than be a strong helper. Do research. PARTICIPATE in the CLC board. And whatever you do....do not assume that someone else is saying something to offend, belittle, or tick you off. Some are just too busy to be "nicey nice" and some are taking more than one class and doing their fair share but don't take time to stop have tea and chit chat. I don't mind that, as long as they are communicating regularly. In my last class with a CLC, on Wednesday of the week the CLC was due, one group had a MIA student. Our CLC was done except for group sign off at that point! Like I have said before....that would = Winterwhite as a raving lunatic!

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Specializes in UR/CM, Managed Care.

CLC Team Leader = Patsy.

patsy[pat-see]

Noun:

1.a person who is easily swindled, deceived, coerced, persuaded, etc.;sucker.

2.a person upon whom the blame for something falls; scapegoat; fallguy.

(yes, I'm still bitter)

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Specializes in NICU.

Only some teachers will give separate scores to individuals on a CLC. What class was this for? I would send a message to the teacher. Let her know what has been going on. I am so very sorry, Prism. The CLC's really suck sometimes. So many people are NOT team players

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Specializes in UR/CM, Managed Care.

It's Ethics, and this was only Part I of the CLC, Part II is due next week and so far it's looking like dejavu for team spirit (absent).

I finally did break down and send a note to the boss. My luck it'll come across as tattling, or she'll tell me I should've spoken up sooner so it's my own fault. Either way I'll come out smelling like a turdy rose.

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