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?

I am on week four of Pathophysiology, then I have Trends, and then Capstone! I agree, I am ready to be done as well. Glad it is going well. Did you have to pick your research topic and PICOT and pretty much follow what they did over the 5 week program, just over 10 weeks?

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Ya spill the beans..we all want to know,lol As stated before, I found the 5 week class very doable as it was a topic you chose and hopefully had some interest in! I think it was 1 of the few classes were I didn't have to drag myself to do the weekly assignments.

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Specializes in ER.

Yes. It is all the same assignments as the 5 week just spaced out over 10. I actually wish it was just five weeks because like flames it is a topic I am interested in and it is easy to write about. The other thing I don't like about the ten weeks is that you still have two DQ's each week. So technically we get 10 more dqs then the five week class got. Weeks 5,7, and 8 there is no "assignment" due by Sunday so that's nice but you have those extra dqs still. I called and asked why they changed the class and it had something to due with the amount of hours you needed to claim for the "clinical" experience.

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Guess some will like the extra time...but if they just added on weeks and some weeks u have nothing due....how does that add clinical time? lol Enjoy clicking that submit button

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Specializes in ER.

We are using the week that nothing is due to complete the following weeks assignments. So instead of the assignment taking a week to complete it is two weeks. I guess. I am so ready to hit submit! This is week five so five more to go and then D.O.N.E!!!!!

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guess 1 can work ahead and then submit..I never did that as I figured that would just give the prof more time to look at ur paper,lol

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Hi Tokmom!

I'm about to start Grand Canyon University for the online RN to BSN, when I came across your thread!

I was wondering if you still had the teacher's name of who to avoid?

I was also wondering if you still recommend this school overall.

Thank you!

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I'm not Tokmom, but I graduated from GCU in Aug 2015 and have time to kill,lol I can't say it is the best school out there, but it worked well for me and really have no major complaints. I believe most RN to BSN schools are going to be very similar, as in that they center on writing papers! Most classes are 5 weeks long, which I liked. Capstone, just changed to 10 weeks, but from what I have read on here, the content is the same, but just spread it out over 10 weeks ( I actually thought it was 1 of the easier classes as you get to pick ur own PICOT and run with it, thus found it more interesting)

The online "classroom" I think is very well laid out and the "look" is the same for all the classes. The online library/librarians were great.

Each week is pretty much the same...2 Discussion questions (DQ) due...1 due Wed at midnight.....the other Fri at midnight....and of course u have to respond to so many as well......then a paper is due Sunday at midnight......Sometimes 2 papers, but usually just 1. Average paper length I would say was around 1200 words.......if u had 2 papers dues, both were on the shorter side of things......Most classes had a group project, which would be due at the end of week 4 or 5.....Group projects could be very easy with a good group..and most of my groups were fine...but there are some horror stories out there,lol but I believe moist RN to BSN programs have group projects as well.

I would not put a lot of faith in the prof list.....some people say profs are terrible if they grade too hard.....I had a prof that was on the to avoid list and she was great, ya she did grade a bit more strict, but she provided a lot of valuable feedback. 1 thing you want to do is follow the RUBRIC, as that is what the prof uses to grade ur paper...and in a few occasions, not all the required elementsis in the instructions.....so go by the Rubric......

As well, ask questions about the assignments early in the week.....some profs do not respond back right away.....and I had 1 prof that stated waiting until the weekend to ask questions is too late!! Best of luck

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Ya spill the beans..we all want to know,lol As stated before, I found the 5 week class very doable as it was a topic you chose and hopefully had some interest in! I think it was 1 of the few classes were I didn't have to drag myself to do the weekly assignments.

I was actually done in week 4 because I had prepped myself for this class and started early. And.. like you Flames, I liked my topic. I could have skipped out of week 5, minus the DQ, but stuck around. I think hanging around for additional weeks would have killed me, lol.

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

I'm about to start Grand Canyon University for the online RN to BSN, when I came across your thread!

I was wondering if you still had the teacher's name of who to avoid?

I was also wondering if you still recommend this school overall.

Thank you!

I do still recommend the school. However, check with your states BON to make sure THEY accept it.

I thought the program rigorous without being crazy. I did learn a lot and I had profs challenge my writing ability and made me think outside the box. If GCU wasn't so spendy, I'd do their MSN.

I never had the list of profs to avoid. What I did was get into the classroom on Friday and check out the syllabus, classroom rules, etc. If something looked off, I'd call GCU and get switched. I think I only did that twice though.

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I wouldn't be too concerned about "the list" better to take the time and understand APA (buy Perrla) and follow the RUBRIC. I had 1 prof on the too avoid list and she was fine..yes she marked a bit tougher, but actually took the time and provided feedback on the papers

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Specializes in OR.

Hey everyone,

Just hit submit on my last paper for research. I'm kind of stressing since I have to get a B (3.0/4.0=87%) in the class and the minimum I can get on this paper is a 74% (the paper is worth 300 points)- I have a 96% in the class so I have some cushion.

I did have one question- word limit- the final paper said max of 1750 words and I used 2900.. How many points do you guys think the instructor will take off?

It was physically impossible to hit all the criteria for the paper and still come to only 1750 words.

If anyone can PM me to calm the nerves :( it would really help...

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