Grand Canyon RN-BSN

casiegarcia · Jul 25, 2013

Hello Tokmom and Pandora,

Is Grammarly something you have to subscribe to? If so, do you remember the cost.

tokmom, BSN, RN · Jul 25, 2013

Hello Tokmom and Pandora,
Is Grammarly something you have to subscribe to? If so, do you remember the cost.

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pandorasbox · Jul 25, 2013

Hi casiegarcia! You start in just a few days, very exciting! I think I mentioned before that I don't use Grammarly, and I see that tokmom has already given you the information on pricing. For me personally, I think it's a bit expensive. There are many resources on the internet that can help you with formatting. Once you have one paper formatted, you can re-use it again. That is exactly what I do. I just pull it up, and start typing the new paper. There may be a few tweaks you'll have to do here and there, but nothing you can't figure out by searching the internet. If you are totally terrorized by APA formatting, it may make you feel better having Grammarly, but honestly, you can do it on your own too. It's just a matter of your comfort level, really.

So......good luck on Monday. Take a deep breath and plunge in. Five weeks go by fairly quickly. :yes:

tokmom, BSN, RN · Jul 26, 2013

Hi casiegarcia! You start in just a few days, very exciting! I think I mentioned before that I don't use Grammarly, and I see that tokmom has already given you the information on pricing. For me personally, I think it's a bit expensive. There are many resources on the internet that can help you with formatting. Once you have one paper formatted, you can re-use it again. That is exactly what I do. I just pull it up, and start typing the new paper. There may be a few tweaks you'll have to do here and there, but nothing you can't figure out by searching the internet. If you are totally terrorized by APA formatting, it may make you feel better having Grammarly, but honestly, you can do it on your own too. It's just a matter of your comfort level, really.
So......good luck on Monday. Take a deep breath and plunge in. Five weeks go by fairly quickly.

Hey Pandora...buddy..:)

Grammarly has the plagiarism and double checks with grammar and sentence structure. PEERLA does APA. hehehe

pandorasbox · Jul 26, 2013

tokmom --- Ooooooh! My bad!! LOL!!! Now you see first hand what stats is doing to my brain. It's turned to mush. Heeelllppp meeee!!!!! :confused:

casiegarcia --- Sorry for the confusion.... see how important it is to have a buddy with you? Tokmom sets me straight all the time . I'm so happy we started together; you will see how helpful it is to have someone with you during the program. :up:

tokmom, BSN, RN · Jul 27, 2013

Our brains will solidify after research:roflmao:

fmoore723 · Jul 30, 2013

How are you guys doing with stats. Im finally in the last week...there IS a light at the end of the tunnel. Any word on what research is like?

pandorasbox · Jul 31, 2013

How are you guys doing with stats. Im finally in the last week...there IS a light at the end of the tunnel. Any word on what research is like?

Well....it's not my favorite subject, but I'm surviving. We just started our 3rd week yesterday. How does it feel to be almost done? I can't wait....

As far as research goes, the only thing I've heard is that there's a lot of quantitative vs qualitative studies. I think there's a group PPT, but you must be used to that already as just about all the earlier classes have that assignment. I'm not sure about the other assignments. Overall, I think stats and research are the ones that make students cringe. Once those are over, things can only get better. At least that's what I tell myself..... :geek:

mschelee, MSN, RN · Aug 4, 2013

Has anyone completed or applied to the acute care nurse practitioner program at Grand Canyon University?

mschelee, MSN, RN · Aug 4, 2013

Hello, I just completed GCU's RN-BSN program. I started the program in July 2013, and I just finished my last class this past Sunday July 28 2013. I graduated five weeks early because I doubled up on classes a few months ago. I found this program extremely doable, plus I worked full-time three days a week 12 hour shifts. We had discussion questions that had to be answered twice a week along with answering other students postings several times a week. Once a week there was an assignment due (sometimes twice a week.) Most of the assignments had to be under 2000 words in APA format, or a PowerPoint. The hardest part about the program was all the group assignments, ( many group members did not want to do their fair share of the work). Still, I'm walking out of the entire program with a 4.0. The best advice I can give you is always volunteered to be team leader or to edit the projects and be the one to make sure they get turned it. Stay on top of your discussion questions and work on your projects early, If you follow that advice you'll make it through this program; I had a great time and I learned so much! I am a better nurse because of this program. There is a lot of research because you do write a lot of papers but that research help me to really learn more about being a nurse and caring for my patients. My financial aid and my academic counselors were always available. The statistics class scared the bejesus out of me, but the teacher was very good and the colleges tutors help me get straight through that and I still got an A. Monday I have an interview with Grand Canyon to get into their acute-care nurse practitioner program so I'm going to continue my education at GCU, I would suggest this program to anyone.

mschelee

pandorasbox · Aug 4, 2013

Congratulations mschelee! It must feel wonderful to be finished with the program. And now you are on your way to np! :) Is the np program on campus or online?

Now, if I may ask about research.... how is that class? I am starting the 4th week of stats tomorrow so research is creeping up very quickly. Do you have any advice for this class? Is it stats heavy?

By the way, you are so right about the group projects. It is better to take charge from the get go to ensure things get done. It also helps if you ask to be placed with someone you know. So far I've been lucky and the instructors have accommodated the request. I hope it continues that way...

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

tokmom, BSN, RN · Aug 4, 2013

Congratulations mschelee! It must feel wonderful to be finished with the program. And now you are on your way to np! :) Is the np program on campus or online?
Now, if I may ask about research.... how is that class? I am starting the 4th week of stats tomorrow so research is creeping up very quickly. Do you have any advice for this class? Is it stats heavy?
By the way, you are so right about the group projects. It is better to take charge from the get go to ensure things get done. It also helps if you ask to be placed with someone you know. So far I've been lucky and the instructors have accommodated the request. I hope it continues that way...
Any advice is greatly appreciated!

I hope it continues as well, lol.

What is the capstone like? How many words, pages? Do they give you an outline of areas you have to hit upon?