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?

Can not tell if my comment posted or not.. Thank you Flames. Sounds like overall ppl are still happy.
As happy as 1 can be writing papers,lol Not making this comment to anyone here...but some people write better than others, thus get better grades...In 1 of my "anything classes" we had to read another students paper and critique it.....It was terrible, did not make much sense and soooo many grammar errors....and this was a fellow RN-BSN student....but yes some profs do grade at a higher level...1 prof told me 1 should always be trying to achieve more,thus she graded as if one was at a MSN level???
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Wanted to challenge you... you still came thru with flying colors!

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As happy as 1 can be writing papers,lol Not making this comment to anyone here...but some people write better than others, thus get better grades...In 1 of my "anything classes" we had to read another students paper and critique it.....It was terrible, did not make much sense and soooo many grammar errors....and this was a fellow RN-BSN student....but yes some profs do grade at a higher level...1 prof told me 1 should always be trying to achieve more,thus she graded as if one was at a MSN level???

I had one like that when I was at GCU. Every discussion question had to have references and in APA format. ugh.... I had a similar experience when I had to critique a fellow students paper. So felt like asking if this is how they wrote all their papers - sentence structure and grammar all messed up, and not a good logical flow to paragraphs and the paper etc...wow!

Finding the same at the Masters level - some expect you to write as though you were publishing. I do understand it is to push us to expand our knowledge, but dang...why is it always in the class that seems to be challenging to me. LOL

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I believe in worker smarter not harder,lol Keeping in mind that classes are only 5 weeks long, it doesn't give much time for a prof to truly and get to know the students..thus when i wrote most of my DQs, I wrote them fairly well and used citations/references....I figured if the prof saw that ur DQs were written in a decent fashion, they figured ur papers would be as well and maybe not look so deep into them,lol Thats sort of what I would do if I was a prof,lol Write well and then finish up the DQ in asking a question, so others can reply easily to it, and you back to them.....

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Has been quiet here. First, as I have observed, everyone is happy but me. What is the missing link, lol!

I moved to a new job, thinking it was the perfect place. No.

I really am confused about starting BSN or just making sandwiches at McDonalds......

Did Rob finish? Did it go ok for him. I know Derk did super....???

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Have tried everything.. to use my 30 years of knowledge... can't find it.

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Finding an ideal job in any profession is difficult to do.....and sometimes u know what it is..but the pay is horrible,lol I don't belive every RN needs a BSN to be an effective health provider, but in this environment, it seems it sure does help to get the job. Not sure I would have gotten my soon to start job in occupational health without it. Going back to school is not an easy thing to do...sure wasn't for me and I had oodles of time to do it.....Maybe try an online class at GCU just to try it...maybe a less $$$ class u can take just for fun and see how u do.

I believe Rob is complete..good luck

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thank you for your response.....

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How many folks do

you all find posting that are over 55?

The age thing is holding me back.

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How many folks do

you all find posting that are over 55?

The age thing is holding me back.

All I have done is ruminate over what I should do for two years. By now I would be done.

I don't think I have the energy but I have to do something as I feel like I am strangling here,

I need to learn...

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No 1 really has ever stated their age....but I got a feeling many were mature students...1 gal I am still in contact with is in her 60s! She didnt need her BSN, but wanted to do it......if that was me.. I probably would not....rather have saved the $$$$ for retirement,lol

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one doesnt need their BSN to learn......there are so many different ways to increase ur knowledge....like get certified in the specialty of nursing ur in (CCRN, CEN, etc etc)

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