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?

Hi gcu alum and students,

I'm in community/ public health now and trying to figure out this clc. We are supposed to do a functional health assessment on a community of interest. With 4 group members in different states, how the hec do we approach this? It's due in a week and I'm having anxiety because no one in my group has started even thinking about the assignment. Ugh. Do we pick a general community- like a south Asian or Hispanic immigrant community or a community where a particular religious sect lives in? Any suggestions? Am I going in the right direction ? I don't even know how to divide the work since it's all about the particular community we choose and everyone is in a different place. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks !

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Hi gcu alum and students,

I'm in community/ public health now and trying to figure out this clc. We are supposed to do a functional health assessment on a community of interest. With 4 group members in different states, how the hec do we approach this? It's due in a week and I'm having anxiety because no one in my group has started even thinking about the assignment. Ugh. Do we pick a general community- like a south Asian or Hispanic immigrant community or a community where a particular religious sect lives in? Any suggestions? Am I going in the right direction ? I don't even know how to divide the work since it's all about the particular community we choose and everyone is in a different place. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks !

Sorry, i didnt have to that class.

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.
Hi gcu alum and students,

I'm in community/ public health now and trying to figure out this clc. We are supposed to do a functional health assessment on a community of interest. With 4 group members in different states, how the hec do we approach this? It's due in a week and I'm having anxiety because no one in my group has started even thinking about the assignment. Ugh. Do we pick a general community- like a south Asian or Hispanic immigrant community or a community where a particular religious sect lives in? Any suggestions? Am I going in the right direction ? I don't even know how to divide the work since it's all about the particular community we choose and everyone is in a different place. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks !

You come to an agreement of where that city is. I befriended someone here and we went through GCU together. She is from the Windy City, I'm from the west coast, and the 2 others in our CLC happened to be from NYC. We went with their chosen city from NY. Thankfully, you can glean most anything from the internet. We did have to make some phone calls and Google was our friend.

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.
When I hear Grand Canyon University, I automatically think "EXPENSIVE!"

I have a BS in psych from a small state school that offered an online program.

I have a friend who was working toward a psych degree at GCU at the same time.

I paid around $180 a credit for my degree.

She paid almost $480 a credit.

Was her degree worth almost $40,000 more than mine?

Nope.

Not by a long shot.

I really don't get why people look at these phenomenally expensive schools and get drawn in and ignore the price - when there are SO MANY schools that have an accredited RN-BSN for around $200 a credit:

Fort Hays State University - $194 per credit.

Minot State University - $211 per credit.

Western Governors - about $3000 for as many classes as you can cram in in 6 months.

GCU - $470 per credit.

GCU wouldn't even crack the top 25 of schools I would want to even look at - based on their insane tuition alone.

I didn't even pay close to that with tuition reimbursement, and grants. I echo what Flames said. This program worked for me. I wanted an online Christian school with an actual ground campus. My choice.

I'm glad you are happy with your results, just as much as I am with mine. :)

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I need suggestions, please. I am currently not working at any facility. I occasionally pick up shifts at a near by hospital but I don't know anyone there because it is through a staffing agency. For papers that require feedback from your "nurse colleagues on your unit or department" or manager feedback; I have been asking previous coworkers and friends from nursing school for feedback through Facebook and email, but the feedback that I receive is less than adequate to write a paper with. Does anyone have suggestions of how else I could go about getting better feedback or responses? I really want to do a good job. Thank you for any help or guidance.

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Specializes in Med surg/ tele, LDRP.

That sounds tough but honestly a lot of it you have to make up on your own. You can use what little advice or feedback they give you and simply add to it on your own that's what I always did

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You can totally make it up.

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Specializes in Med surg/ tele, LDRP.

^ ain't called a BS for nothing ;)

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What class is this for

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You can totally make it up.

Or, you know, you could actually do the work and try to get an actual education out of the class.

Grand Canyon is nearly $500 a credit hour - if you're going to cheat and in turn give yourself a fake education, at least have the brains to go somewhere where you aren't paying $500 per credit.

But... I think you're better off actually doing the work and, you know, not getting a fake education.

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I have been fortunate enough to get great feedback from colleagues so I haven't had to do this. However, I've heard others have added things as needed. The school requires a lot of work and I can say I have learned a lot but you really have to manage your time.

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I have been fortunate enough to get great feedback from colleagues so I haven't had to do this. However, I've heard others have added things as needed. The school requires a lot of work and I can say I have learned a lot but you really have to mana

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