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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 Cath Lab, Case Management.
Wow, thanks for all the input. I do find that all the comment about CLC projects will be true. My first assignment and I see all these attitudes displayed already. I do want to get a good grade, but I promised myself that during my BSN I wouldn't be crazy about assignments. In nursing school I always wanted an A+++, for my BSN I will be happy with and A- and maybe every once in a while a B+.

I didn't see anywhere that there should be a team leader either. It took 3 days after groups were assigned and no one was responding to the assignment due (Sunday). I tried to organize the CLC assignment and WHAMMO! I was the leader. Looks like I am going to be the editor/proofreader and the responsible party to turn it in. I guess it is okay, I have an ace up my sleeve. My wife is a grade school teacher and proof reads all my papers for grammatical errors. Can't help with content though.

I don't mind doing the extra work because it really doesn't take that long. I just learned that if you sit down and do it, it goes quickly. Then I have time for the family or to watch baseball....

Again, I would like to thank everyone for the help.

My first CLC we were instructed to elect a team leader, class two we tried to get things going and the instructor came into the color forum and told us to get a leader, third class a team member would not start without one, last one we never formally "elected" but afterwards everyone one said thank you for leading....I think some depends on your instructor and at other times classmates.

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Specializes in Cath Lab, Case Management.
Thanks PrismRN, I will remember to make sure how everything must be turned in. First deadline passed, I handed in the assignment (CLC Agreement) and no one stepped up to help put the information into the final power point. I didn't expect different, just sad that it is this way. Are these nurses that just keep their patients alive during their shift or do they go the extra mile to implement the care plans, interventions? Don't answer that....

On a side note, I posted a question to the instructor. "Who is the intended target audience for the power point presentation? Is it a nursing student or is the information for the general public about the nurse field?"

Response: " I will be the only one viewing the assignment."

Didn't answer the question, in my opinion.

I am getting a bad feeling about this. Seemed like a valid and reasonable question.

Don't get me started on the cat and mouse non-response game. Never use the individual forum....unless it is about a grade. IMHO.

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Specializes in UR/CM, Managed Care.
On a side note, I posted a question to the instructor. "Who is the intended target audience for the power point presentation? Is it a nursing student or is the information for the general public about the nurse field?"

Response: " I will be the only one viewing the assignment."

Didn't answer the question, in my opinion.

I am getting a bad feeling about this. Seemed like a valid and reasonable question.

Okay, sorry, I'm still laughing about this one. Please get used to this, also. Questions to the Instructor are always a cr@pshoot, never seeming to answer the question LOL ex:

Q: "Can you clarify if you'd like the interview questions on a separate document or as an appendix included in the paper itself?"

A: "Yes please"

:anbd: :sstrs:

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.
Okay, sorry, I'm still laughing about this one. Please get used to this, also. Questions to the Instructor are always a cr@pshoot, never seeming to answer the question LOL ex:

Q: "Can you clarify if you'd like the interview questions on a separate document or as an appendix included in the paper itself?"

A: "Yes please"

:anbd: :sstrs:

Amen!

I never let them off the hook. I asked again and pointed out the vague response. Some are very good and very detailed. One instructor actually called me. Others can be like the example. It's a true crapshoot.

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Specializes in ICU/ Surgery/ Nursing Education.
Okay, sorry, I'm still laughing about this one. Please get used to this, also. Questions to the Instructor are always a cr@pshoot, never seeming to answer the question LOL ex:

Q: "Can you clarify if you'd like the interview questions on a separate document or as an appendix included in the paper itself?"

A: "Yes please"

:anbd: :sstrs:

This is about the funniest thing I have read in a while! And totally describes what happened. I restated my questions and all of a sudden it was a great question and a opportunity for the instructor to instruct.

Thank you for the smile today.

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You are all so funny! You know how to tell it like it is... with humor! Both are helpful to me, at the moment.

I still plan to start 10/13. :)

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I have a question if you don't mind! In Professional Dynamics we are to make a flyer of a professional nursing organization. In the rubric it says we don't have to use APA format for the body of the flyer but solid academic writing is expected and in text citations and references should be used. What is she expecting us to cite? The information is found on the organizations website so I guess that will be my only source. It's not possible to put solid academic writing because of the configuration of the flyer unless it is filled mainly with writing and not pictures and pretty stuff! What do any of you remember from the assignment?

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.

Just cite your source (American Nurses Association, etc) and make sure there are no typos. That's the solid academic writing. But since we ride donkeys to skool, I wood say that speling anythin' korrect may be a challenge and all. :roflmao:

updated to read that you were talking about nursing organizations. duh! I kan't read to well. ;)

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.

Make the flyer with the name on top and some simple border. IMO the less the better but make it colorful and eye catching. Word has some really good examples.

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Specializes in ICU/ Surgery/ Nursing Education.

Whoa, whoa, whoa..... I get to ride a donkey to school? When do we get assigned our donkey.

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.
Whoa, whoa, whoa..... I get to ride a donkey to school? When do we get assigned our donkey.

Well of course you get to ride a donkey. Remember the Skool is IN the bottom of the Canyon!

You can even name it! :roflmao:

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Specializes in ICU/ Surgery/ Nursing Education.

Fred, I name him Fred. I want a donkey named Fred.

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