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?

substance abuse may be interesting. At least you could tie it to work

My coworker tested out of a class with the substance abuse exam and she said it was a good one.

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Does anyone work where a BSN makes more money? My facility doesn't pay more, but I'm hoping to change that the next time we negotiate our contract. I'm on the team and three years ago, I brought it up to my co-workers who are on the team. They shot it down immediately, even though I had the ADN and all but another have a BSN. They said it would dissuade the facility from hiring BSN. :sarcastic:

No pay increase for me with a BSN. There is a $2500 bonus but you have to commit for 2 years additional employment if you take it. I'm debating whether to take it or not since I live 94 miles from my employer. With now having a BSN I could apply for jobs in the Chicagoland area which is half the commute and more money. Problem is that I actually like my job and fear leaving a job I like and landing somewhere that's awful.

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My coworker tested out of a class with the substance abuse exam and she said it was a good one.

I have known 2 that have taken the test...1 has to study..but doable. Being in Ecuador...not an option! I did find they offer the class every 3 weeks at GCU

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Specializes in ICU/ Surgery/ Nursing Education.
I'm debating whether to take it or not since I live 94 miles from my employer. With now having a BSN I could apply for jobs in the Chicagoland area which is half the commute and more money.

This is it exactly! I believe that my facility and other like it do not understand the market value of BSNs. Most of the nurses at my facility obtain other jobs once they get their BSN. I for one have had thoughts of doing so as well. Once I graduate I will have almost 2 years experience, BSN, and a great smile. There are other hospitals within driving distance that will pay a premium for me that will be well over the added costs of commuting.

This inability to retain trained, educated, valuable nurses will cost the facility greatly by hiring new graduate nurses. In fact this is what my capstone paper is based on. The solution would be to increase the pay a little so that it isn't cost effective enough to commute. This would increase the experienced nursing base and cut costs of new employee orientation. Not only that but the patient care would stabilize at a higher level rather than increase and decrease with employee cycling.

This is the concern of rural area nursing and facility management. This would not completely affect you Kwmom because your expenses would decrease if you worked closer to home. But in my situation it is the opposite. Maybe I am just trying to make the argument fit my situation.

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Specializes in Behavioral Health.
I'm one of those who actually believe that the BSN enhances knowledge and improves care.

Prism, I drank the kool aid, too! I talk with my coworker who I am going through the program with, and she laughs at me, but I really do see the value in the degree.

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Any thoughts on Trends? I just finished the first week and can't see straight. :drowning: I also just finished the 3rd week of Patho.:banghead: Why do I do that to myself?? Is Trends going to be this paper heavy the entire way through? I am finished with work for the summer Now that is something to be happy about!! Please someone tell me that it will get better without having to work as I finish these last few classes......

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patho was somewhat enjoyable...the CLC was the best ever for me..oh wait, 1 girl didnt do anything..but it was really a 2 person project, so worked in our favor.....Trends wasn't bad...not as boring as I thought it would be..truly had the best CLC group ever.....people arrived to the group right away, and everyone had their tasks asap....a complete joy...i even told the prof that and she said we were fortunate,lol She too had done her BSN at GCU...well aware of the slackers and she said she paid a lot of attention to the group forums!! best of luck

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.
This is it exactly! I believe that my facility and other like it do not understand the market value of BSNs. Most of the nurses at my facility obtain other jobs once they get their BSN. I for one have had thoughts of doing so as well. Once I graduate I will have almost 2 years experience, BSN, and a great smile. There are other hospitals within driving distance that will pay a premium for me that will be well over the added costs of commuting.

This inability to retain trained, educated, valuable nurses will cost the facility greatly by hiring new graduate nurses. In fact this is what my capstone paper is based on. The solution would be to increase the pay a little so that it isn't cost effective enough to commute. This would increase the experienced nursing base and cut costs of new employee orientation. Not only that but the patient care would stabilize at a higher level rather than increase and decrease with employee cycling.

This is the concern of rural area nursing and facility management. This would not completely affect you Kwmom because your expenses would decrease if you worked closer to home. But in my situation it is the opposite. Maybe I am just trying to make the argument fit my situation.

I'm so using this for negotiations next year!

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Think it was 2008..my old hospital let go a lot of RNs....as they were making to much an hr! lol

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

Yeah, excellence/experience costs!

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Specializes in ICU/ Surgery/ Nursing Education.

Ethics: Where more than one third of your grade is tied into the last week of class and you spend the following week waiting to see if you got an 'A' or even passed.... I shouldn't be thinking about this, I am on vaca.

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.
Any thoughts on Trends? I just finished the first week and can't see straight. :drowning: I also just finished the 3rd week of Patho.:banghead: Why do I do that to myself?? Is Trends going to be this paper heavy the entire way through? I am finished with work for the summer Now that is something to be happy about!! Please someone tell me that it will get better without having to work as I finish these last few classes......

One step closer to gradumakation though!! (as Prism would say).

I feel for you. Those last few classes were killers. I was brain dead after ethics.

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