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?

Winter, Hope the dust has settled a little bit for you. I am in my week 5 of Trends, then AMP450, then Capstone. But our family was hoping to move this summer but no luck on finding a house rental yet. The perfect house awaits us, but I fear it will shine while I am in Capstone.. But cannot pass up a good house when its available..

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find those articles..PICOT, and ur laughing....1st two weeks are the busiest....and if u find a subject u like..I think u will find it much more enjoyable than a "regular" class where the subject is forced on u

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

I was busy through week 4. Week 5 was tweaking the final paper. I didn't find myself laughing by any means. I think the difficulty depends on how much work one does on the paper. I had 5 addendum on top of my paper, so it was a bit meatier.

Maybe if one doesn't work or have family at home, it would not be that busy. However, juggling a full time job and kids, made this class super busy.

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Guess the above was at me,lol yes no kids, don't work..I only had a Powerpoint and a questionnaire....I didn't do much in week 5...I followed the example they provide in week 5..tweaked some of my paragraphs.....but part of the game is knowing what the prof wants, expects and give them that.....and some people are better writers than others..not saying I'm a great writer, far from it....One has to know ones own capabilities.....I think in the end it was 39 pages of love..not including PPT or questionnaire. One has to know your own strengthens/weaknesses, and want the prof wants......

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How is your guy's experience with Grand Canyon's Online program? I'm looking into applying but I don't know anyone that has attended GCU Online. Is there A LOT of writing? It looks like there is a ton of writing, which I don't excel in.

I need to know if I'm going into GCU soon since classes are about to start.

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How is your guy's experience with Grand Canyon's Online program? I'm looking into applying but I don't know anyone that has attended GCU Online. Is there A LOT of writing? It looks like there is a ton of writing, which I don't excel in.

I need to know if I'm going into GCU soon since classes are about to start.

Just finished the RN to BSN program! It is all writing! Each week you have 2 discussion questions to make. 1 due Wednesday, and the other Friday! And then you have to respond to a minimum of 6 other posters! And then each week there is usually 1 paper due. Some times 2 papers are due. Papers vary in length, some as short as 500 words, soem as high as 2000..most I would say are in the 1000-1500 word length! And then for a fair # of the classes one has group projects! Which is normally putting together a PowerPoint presentation! But it is pretty much all writing!

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.
How is your guy's experience with Grand Canyon's Online program? I'm looking into applying but I don't know anyone that has attended GCU Online. Is there A LOT of writing? It looks like there is a ton of writing, which I don't excel in.

I need to know if I'm going into GCU soon since classes are about to start.

You'll be fine if and when you decide to start. For the record, they have rolling enrollment, so if you need to take time to learn how to do a power point, APA etc.. then learn it ahead of time. There are writing tutorials on GCU writing lab, and many of us used PEERLA for APA help. I had both PEERLA and grammarly to help me, but others did find without the latter.

I graduated over a year ago and hadn't been to school in over 20 years. :)

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You'll be fine if and when you decide to start. For the record, they have rolling enrollment, so if you need to take time to learn how to do a power point, APA etc.. then learn it ahead of time. There are writing tutorials on GCU writing lab, and many of us used PEERLA for APA help. I had both PEERLA and grammarly to help me, but others did find without the latter.

I graduated over a year ago and hadn't been to school in over 20 years. :)

Yes..Tokmom is correct...there are a lot of recources one has to better their writing skills! 1 gal that I became very good friends with....met her in the 1st class..she had never used PowerPoint in her life......Didn't take long for her to figure it out. Many online tutorials.....even online tutors! Majority of assignments have a rubric that lays out what is expected...follow that! As sometimes not all is included in the main instructions! Papers are written in APA format for the most part...PERRLA...APA PERRLA software helps students properly format papers in APA style and create citations and references - PERRLA.com helps with setting up the paper...as wel with the citations and references....and they have GREAT customer support! What helped me a great deal was starting up my own Facebook group.....asked the prof if I could post about it, and used the group as a study group! The DQs are fairly easy to answer...Papers take longer, but you soon get a feel for them!!

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I am just finishing my last week of this program (YAY!) and have actually enjoyed most of it. If you look back at some of the posts, you may see some of us complaining about this or that, but I don't know if a perfect program exists! About the writing-that is what I dreaded the most because I felt like you did. They will start you out easy with a few short papers first. Really, it is not that bad at all. Soon, you will be writing up to the required word limit and then be upset with yourself because you still have so much left to say! Be sure to use PERRLA and I used Write Check to check for plaigurism and grammar errors, which made me feel more at ease before I actually submitted it to turn it in. The program can be challenging if you are working, but it is doable. I think most of us are working and feel the same. One of the reasons I decided to go with GCU was because of this forum. It has been a great help for questions and inspiration!! Best of luck to you in your decision!

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Specializes in Cath Lab, Case Management.
Best wishes Winter. I hope you love where you are. Moving is so much work. I don't know envy you! LOL

I'm sure it's Groundhog Day here everyday. The kitchen is still not done. I start cross orienting to PACU tomorrow and Endo in two weeks. If it's not done by then know the reason I'm not on will not be because slug speed internet but because I've been placed in a pretty white jacket. :sneaky:

Lol

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Specializes in Cath Lab, Case Management.
pookie1035

I am just finishing my last week of this program (YAY!) and have actually enjoyed most of it. If you look back at some of the posts, you may see some of us complaining about this or that, but I don't know if a perfect program exists! About the writing-that is what I dreaded the most because I felt like you did. They will start you out easy with a few short papers first. Really, it is not that bad at all. Soon, you will be writing up to the required word limit and then be upset with yourself because you still have so much left to say! Be sure to use PERRLA and I used Write Check to check for plaigurism and grammar errors, which made me feel more at ease before I actually submitted it to turn it in. The program can be challenging if you are working, but it is doable. I think most of us are working and feel the same. One of the reasons I decided to go with GCU was because of this forum. It has been a great help for questions and inspiration!! Best of luck to you in your decision!

You are almost there!!! Yay that is the best week!

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Specializes in ICU/ Surgery/ Nursing Education.

Anyone remember what to study for the Spirituality Class first week quiz? No real indication on what it covers in the class announcements and I wanted to work on it tomorrow in preparation for the first week.

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