Members are discussing the accreditation and acceptance of BSN and MSN degrees from GCU in different states, particularly focusing on the requirement of a preceptorship for BSN programs. There are concerns about certain states not accepting GCU BSN degrees, while others share experiences with the capstone course and offer tips for scholarly activities. Additionally, there is mention of GCU transitioning back to a non-profit status and the impact of this change on students.
Howdy all, I bit the bullet and after much research, I decided on Grand Canyon! Wow, I did not expect BSN schools to be like used car salesmen--hounding me by emails and phone calls. Rather impressed on how Grand Canyon sort of left me alone, but at the same time kept in touch.
Commence my first class Sept 30th, excited, yet very nervous, as I'm not a big fan of school, LOL! I did extremely well on my Associate degree, graduated back in 2009 from Northern Virginia Community College. We shall see.
Would love to hear from past and present Grand Canyon RN to BSN students.
OK, what are the most difficult courses to take, and if you could single out the most difficult course, what would you likely say it is? I'm talking about multiple assignments due each week.... ect... I want to schedule this course next, since I'll have the winter break to work on some of the assignments. I have heard some horror stories posted about Spirituality. Should I take this course next?
I found Spirit easy, although there are a couple of weeks with 2 assignments, but one is a duplicate assignment.
I think for myself Research and Ethics have challenged me the most. But I am loving Ethics.
Really is difficult to say. You must remember the classroom essentially shuts down, so no asking questions to the instructor. If there is a clc your groupies disappear.
I worked on my capstone even though the class was five months away. I found my articles and loaded the references in PEERLA
Good tip!!! Loading all those references might be a bear!!! Thanks!!!
I have only taken Professional Dynamics, Family Centered Health Promotion and I'm finishing up on Health Assessment. I'm saving Stats for my 2nd to last class....
I have only taken Professional Dynamics, Family Centered Health Promotion and I'm finishing up on Health Assessment. I'm saving Stats for my 2nd to last class....
I would suggest taking it before Research, it will be helpful. You can do it, and we'll get you through it. Actually Thinking Storm will get you through it!
I have only taken Professional Dynamics, Family Centered Health Promotion and I'm finishing up on Health Assessment. I'm saving Stats for my 2nd to last class....
I agree with winter on this -- please (for your own sanity) take Stats then right into Research. Research will not make any sense to you unless you have Stats first, and if you're anything like me, once those two are over your brain will totally forget all that jargon and lingo (which I will have to relearn before Capstone...). I highly suggest Stats and then start Research the *very*next*day*
Back to your original question, I think I remember Community Health having very confusing assignments, especially weeks 4 and 5. A lot of work, plus a CLC.
I agree with winter on this -- please (for your own sanity) take Stats then right into Research. Research will not make any sense to you unless you have Stats first, and if you're anything like me, once those two are over your brain will totally forget all that jargon and lingo (which I will have to relearn before Capstone...). I highly suggest Stats and then start Research the *very*next*day*
I took stats years ago and didn't understand the statistical stuff in the research articles I was reading for Intro to Research. I just summarized it and moved on. I remember z numbers, is that right? I googled some stuff but I totally don't have a handle on it.
I need to figure it out before the capstone. What should I focus on as I try to teach myself? What chapters in the book that are useful?
P.S. I'm done with leadership!!! I have a little break until Jan 12 and then I'll start patho!
In Week 2 of leadership now......I have copy and pasted all the stuff required until the end of the class, and hopefully do most of it over the holidays!
I have 3 actual "nursing" classes after this...then 2 others I can test out of.....I may double up after this one....
NRS-440V Trends and Issues in Today's Health Care
NRS-410V Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Clients' Health
How are those 2 classes? Any CLC projects? All depends on my dads health as well as I may be heading back to Canada! I don't work, so the main issue is if I'm heading back to Canada or not!!
I'm no help here because I found the book unreadable LOL. Honestly everything I learned I found myself on YouTube or a book called Medical Statistics from Scratch: An Introduction for Health Professionals by David Bowers. Most of it is online in Google Books (I didn't buy it). For some reason he speaks in a way that I could compute - other books just made my head spin :sstrs:
Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.
I agree with winter on this -- please (for your own sanity) take Stats then right into Research. Research will not make any sense to you unless you have Stats first, and if you're anything like me, once those two are over your brain will totally forget all that jargon and lingo (which I will have to relearn before Capstone...). I highly suggest Stats and then start Research the *very*next*day*
Back to your original question, I think I remember Community Health having very confusing assignments, especially weeks 4 and 5. A lot of work, plus a CLC.
Oh that is right they change community health didn't they? It seems to be a very busy class.
I have to agree with Prism on the statistics. It would be very helpful to have it prior to research because you will use it in that class. I never knew how important statistics was until I took research then it makes sense on why we really need it.
Thanks for the advice every1.... I took a MA level advanced stats many moons ago, but the upper division level class doesn't transfer. I aced the class so it's a damn shame. I think I'm gonna dive right into research
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I found Spirit easy, although there are a couple of weeks with 2 assignments, but one is a duplicate assignment.
I think for myself Research and Ethics have challenged me the most. But I am loving Ethics.