Grand Canyon RN-BSN

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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?

I begin Community Health today. Can anyone tip me on instructors before I post anything and am stuck with a doozy? PM me please!

I'm re-entering the program after being gone for 5 months because of a death in the family. I checked with the advisor and the one instructor that had been recommended is not available- section is full. I am tempted to wait for her but her next section is full also and he doesn't see any after that. Ugh.

Or any recommendations for Leadership and Management? Maybe I'll switch over...

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PM sent!!! My condolences!!

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Specializes in Cath Lab, Case Management.

PM's sent to you that are needing assistance with instructors, not that it is full (fool) proof. :wacky:

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I am starting a paper today because if there is no pressure on me, then I procrastinate :nailbiting:

Oh No you too jj!?! I wish I could but umm no I would die of a heart attcak with so much pressure lol

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What did you all do your "new" diabetes med/intervention paper on? Last week of Patho. I'm going to double up trends too. I took two days off this week so that gives me 6 days to write the paper and do the PPT! :writing:

I did mine on insulin pumps and use with children.

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I did mine on insulin pumps and use with children.

Sensor augmented Insulin pump therapy on type 1 diabetecs.

My sister back in Canada is a RN and specializes in diabetics..she quickly sent me this info:

Continuous glucose monitors- a fair amount of research to support wearing CGM improves glycemic control. Nursing interventions involved are the insertion of the glucose sensor, teaching how to calibrate the sensor and how to interpret the data the patient can upload on their computer or view on a separate device. -when looking at diagnostic tools the hemoglobin A1c was only recently accepted as a tool for diagnosis. Up until 2013 in Canada and I believe the U.S. it was not accepted for diagnosis. Now an A1c over 6.5% is diagnostic for diabetes. You could look at the education involved by nurses to teach what A1c is, how often it needs to be tested. The history of the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial in the 70's being groundbreaking as first study to support that lower A1c associated with less diabetes complications. -if you want to look at other treatments there are quite a few neat new drugs out there - the DPP-4 inhibitors or incretin mimetics that work in the intestine and the SGLT-2 inhibitors that work in the kidneys. Nursing interventions are mostly just teaching med action though....-something that seems quite simple but has taken a long time to catch on in the USA is the use of insulin pens versus insulin syringes. Pens are much more user friendly, prevent errors and allow for smaller needle sizes. Nurses need to know the proper steps for insulin pen use so they can administer and teach patients. -you could look at newer analogue insulins such as Lantus (glargine) and Levemir (determir) compared to the older NPH, Humulin N long acting insulins.

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Hello quick ? When we start a new class are we responsible for making a new clc agreements or do they post one for us to use.

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Hello quick ? When we start a new class are we responsible for making a new clc agreements or do they post one for us to use.

I use the same one....Since I was the 1 that did it,lol I keep using it. I may make a few fine changes....not a lot though......My work..why re-invent the wheel

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I use the same one....Since I was the 1 that did it,lol I keep using it. I may make a few fine changes....not a lot though......My work..why re-invent the wheel

Ok good that's what I'm doing I will submit and let the teacher know our topic. I love catching it early

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Just trying to plan the rest of my classes and want to see where I can double up. Is Ethics a class that can be doubled in the beginning and end? What about Spirituality and Leadership? I really need to finish up by August so I am willing to do what it takes. I may not have a second of spare time but I am taking the summer off (I work in a school) to take 2 classes at the same time. Has anyone asked about taking another class the first week or two of Capstone?

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Specializes in Behavioral Health.

I'm in the middle of my 2nd class and have a question re: CAT (course assessment task). Do these just show up in the forum list without the instructor mentioning them anywhere else, or is that just my experience? I was a little freaked out when I saw it and worried that there would be other things that were worth points that I missed. The first CAT said that they counted for participation points, but the fact that they existed and were part of the grade wasn't listed in the syllabus or in an announcement or anything. TIA.

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Specializes in Behavioral Health.
I was wondering where can I find "the good list" it's a really long thread I was hoping you might have it handy. Let me know if not and I'll start digging. Thanks on advanced.

DITTO this! I got one or two names last month. The gods were not with me for this current class..or maybe my first instructor for intro to professional dev was just really really awesome, and set the bar so high that no one else can compare?

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