Grand Canyon RN-BSN

Flames9_RN, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Aug 30, 2015

Yaaaaa! Most of my transcripts have been evaluated, I start Monday! Just curious.... did anyone get Trends waived/credited from their ADN program? My ADN transcripts haven't hit yet, but I had to take a trends class, and I'm wondering if it might transfer.
Also, silly question, but I notice there are two active threads going for GCU... does it matter which one I post all my newbie questions in?

People have had various classes exempted..I had 2..Ethics and community health.....One still needs 12 classes, thus I had to take 2 "anything" classes. 1 can either take a class..or possibly test out of them...I took the classes. As well well if you have any extra certifications, that may help wave one of those "anything" classes, but don't quote me on that. I recall 1 of the gals I chatted with a fair bit stated she got a class waived because of her emergency room qualifications.

does not matter which 1...not sure why they were not merged,lol

derkfamily · Aug 30, 2015

lanoneus

Welcome aboard!! This is a great site for information, support, and a shoulder to cry on! I did not take Trends prior to GCU so I was not able to get it waived. Maybe you will be lucky and not have to take it. Yes, there are two threads going, but it really doesn't matter which one you post your questions to. I think most of us check both of them. Feel free to ask questions. I don't know how I would have made it through the program if it weren't for this site!

Flames9_RN, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Aug 30, 2015

I was really confused at the beginning of the process...As I stated I did not have to do 2 classes....my original adviser stated I only had to do 10 classes..sweet! Then I got a new adviser....and she said, no..you ave to do 12 classes.....as you need a minimum # of credits to complete the course! I had already started the program, so no turning back!

So I needed 2 "anything" classes...and I noticed they would change from time to time...it really means nothing as some classes are not available all the time...

Make sure you understand what classes you have to take.

This goes for all of the classes..do NOT post anything in the classroom..even a question to the professor..if you intend on dropping that class! If you post, then drop the class, you just lost 25% of the fee for that class! I think one has up to the end of week 2 to drop a class and only loose 25%....and keep in mind, I dont believe the advisers work on weekends, so you only have until Friday!

You can request professors! Some advisers are willing to do it approx 2 weeks out from class start.....mine was a week! If you do request a Prof change and get it..keep an eye out, as sometimes they change to another prof...so quickly email..or phone and see if u can get it changed back!

rainyn · Aug 31, 2015

It's been awhile since I have checked in. I turned in my final Capstone paper today. I have one peer response left but I'm debating even doing it lol. I'm done, done, done.

I also started a new job last week. I really like it so far, and it's still in mental health. I just moved from a inpatient psych unit at a large hospital to a small inpatient publicly funded/county unit. Better schedule and better pay.

I will take some time tonight to read through the past few months of posts!

tokmom, BSN, RN · Aug 31, 2015

It's been awhile since I have checked in. I turned in my final Capstone paper today. I have one peer response left but I'm debating even doing it lol. I'm done, done, done.
I also started a new job last week. I really like it so far, and it's still in mental health. I just moved from a inpatient psych unit at a large hospital to a small inpatient publicly funded/county unit. Better schedule and better pay.
I will take some time tonight to read through the past few months of posts!

CONGRATS RAINYN!!!

rainyn · Aug 31, 2015

CONGRATS RAINYN!!!

Thanks :)

I remember when you finished, tokmom. It seemed so far off for me, and here I am now. What a relief it is!

rainyn · Aug 31, 2015

I plan to take 3-5 years off before going back for an MSN. But when the student loan payments begin, I may decide to defer by going back sooner lol.

PrismRN · Aug 31, 2015

A MILLION WOOTS RAINYN!!!!

Awesome feeling ain't it!?

(oh and just do that last DQ, you know you won't feel complete until you do!) :cheeky:

Flames9_RN, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Aug 31, 2015

It's been awhile since I have checked in. I turned in my final Capstone paper today. I have one peer response left but I'm debating even doing it lol. I'm done, done, done.
I also started a new job last week. I really like it so far, and it's still in mental health. I just moved from a inpatient psych unit at a large hospital to a small inpatient publicly funded/county unit. Better schedule and better pay.
I will take some time tonight to read through the past few months of posts!

congrats!!! I was tempted not to do the last DQ, but did it anyways, came this far, might as well,lol Congrats

lil_owl · Sep 2, 2015

I am curious since I am in the same boat, Ianoneus....did GCU iron out this issue for you? They told me that I needed 11 classes (I have Bachelors level statistics) and when I logged in I saw 15!!!!

Flames9_RN, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Sep 2, 2015

I am curious since I am in the same boat, Ianoneus....did GCU iron out this issue for you? They told me that I needed 11 classes (I have Bachelors level statistics) and when I logged in I saw 15!!!!

Make sure u check into it ASAP..I was told I only needed 10....as I did not have to 2 classes--Ethics and Community health..sweet...then they told me I needed 12......as 1 needs so many credits...so I had to take 2 "anything" classes!!

rob4546, ADN, BSN, MSN · Sep 4, 2015

Week 4 of Spirituality and the peer review paper assignment. This is giving me much stress!! Why? Because I downloaded the paper I am to review and even without reading it I know I am in over my head. Apparently the person has no idea what APA is and also cannot follow directions. I could not find an abstract as required. Tomorrow I will read it and I figure it will disappoint me.