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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 Med surg/ tele, LDRP.

That's ok, not very many people on these forums have I've noticed. Anywho, ending week 5 of Intro to Research, actually enjoyed it! Have a good topic and PICOT ready for capstone. Next week is Ethics. How is the coursework? CLC? Heavy or straightforward?

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Specializes in ICU/ Surgery/ Nursing Education.
That's ok, not very many people on these forums have I've noticed. Anywho, ending week 5 of Intro to Research, actually enjoyed it! Have a good topic and PICOT ready for capstone. Next week is Ethics. How is the coursework? CLC? Heavy or straightforward?

I enjoyed my research class as well. Now that you have a topic do you have the 15 articles needed for the capstone? If not then try to get those together before the capstone is upon you.

I didn't take either of the classes you had talked about instead of Leadership and Vocation. I took that class and it wasn't bad. One week had a long assignment but besides that it wasn't a major problem.

Ethics was fairly easy I thought except for the CLC. It was a 2 part CLC if I remember which is problematic due to working with other classmates. The assignment itself wasn't bad until you add the CLC component. I think that week 2 there was no assignment but it is intended that you should start the CLC assignments then.

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Specializes in Med surg/ tele, LDRP.

I am thinking of just sticking to the leadership and vocation. And no I did not get as far as pulling 15 article together. Should they be articles that only relate directly to my pico? And thanks for the heads up on ethics. I'm more worried about spirituality class than the capstone, that's sad :/

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Specializes in ICU/ Surgery/ Nursing Education.
I am thinking of just sticking to the leadership and vocation. And no I did not get as far as pulling 15 article together. Should they be articles that only relate directly to my pico? And thanks for the heads up on ethics. I'm more worried about spirituality class than the capstone, that's sad :/

Yes, find 15 articles that would relate to the implementation of a solution to your proposed PICOT problem. At least 8 of these must be research based (qualitative, quantitative). If you have time I would also print these out and know them well. Spend time highlighting information in those articles that you would like to use to prove your point. Have the APA reference entries assembled correctly will also save some time in the end.

Spirituality was awful. Just play the game. If you are religious in nature then draw upon this. If you are not religious then just adopt that persona and get through it.

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Specializes in Med surg/ tele, LDRP.

So if only 8 are research what would the rest be. Just like websites that contain that info whether they be reputable or not? I'll definitely start on this.

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Specializes in Med surg/ tele, LDRP.

This is my Picot:

In preterm or low birth weight neonates in healthcare facilities, is Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) more effective than conventional NICU care regarding physiologic, behavioral and psychosocial outcomes from birth to one year of life?

So for my implementation plan what am I finding a solution for regarding this research question?

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Specializes in ICU/ Surgery/ Nursing Education.
So if only 8 are research what would the rest be. Just like websites that contain that info whether they be reputable or not? I'll definitely start on this.

I used 15 articles found from the GCU library plus I quoted 2 of our nursing books. Pull information from peer reviewed articles only and make sure at least 8 are researched based. A couple of mine added information from observational studies about my topic plus the article by the IOM on The future of Nursing.

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Specializes in ICU/ Surgery/ Nursing Education.
This is my Picot:

In preterm or low birth weight neonates in healthcare facilities, is Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) more effective than conventional NICU care regarding physiologic, behavioral and psychosocial outcomes from birth to one year of life?

So for my implementation plan what am I finding a solution for regarding this research question?

So your project would be a plan to implement a Kangaroo Mother Care program and prove why it is better than conventional NICU care. You have to state a problem (PIOT) propose a solution, develop an implementation plan, evaluation plan, and dissemination plan. All this with handouts/program resources and a literature review of your selected articles.

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Specializes in Med surg/ tele, LDRP.

Okay I think I can manage that. Thank you so much!

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Specializes in ICU/ Surgery/ Nursing Education.

Well that is it!! I just submitted everything and let me tell you it was kind of stressful. All I could tell myself that I was not going to change anything so might as well do it. I took one last peek at the question forum and had to chuckle at some of the latest questions. One person asked how to put the final paper together and if she needed to rewrite the whole paper. What?? Another question was asking if they could be allowed to have a Turn It In similarity score of 37% because of all the references are creating a abnormally high return. What?? My paper is exactly the some as the provided example and even with all my literature review references my similarity score was 2%. I don't understand.....

It doesn't matter now, I am completely done. I will check in over the next week to see my grade but besides that I have no more need for this program. I would like access to the literature database though..... I need to find where I can tap those resources in the future. Waiting to change my credentials to BSN....

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.
Well that is it!! I just submitted everything and let me tell you it was kind of stressful. All I could tell myself that I was not going to change anything so might as well do it. I took one last peek at the question forum and had to chuckle at some of the latest questions. One person asked how to put the final paper together and if she needed to rewrite the whole paper. What?? Another question was asking if they could be allowed to have a Turn It In similarity score of 37% because of all the references are creating a abnormally high return. What?? My paper is exactly the some as the provided example and even with all my literature review references my similarity score was 2%. I don't understand.....

It doesn't matter now, I am completely done. I will check in over the next week to see my grade but besides that I have no more need for this program. I would like access to the literature database though..... I need to find where I can tap those resources in the future. Waiting to change my credentials to BSN....

Congrats Rob!!!!! You. Are.Done!! Some of those people just never get it together. They are the ones that probably show up late for work and are disorganized.

You will be able to access the GCU as an alumni and your ebooks too.

Congrats!! I'm so happy for you!!!

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Specializes in Med surg/ tele, LDRP.

Congrats rob!! That is awesome, an amazing achievement!

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