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.
In only one of my CLC groups did anyone ever add (I deleted that part when I used it the next time). I think it is fine if someone looks at that CLC and it covers all the elements (why reinvent the wheel), but if you were not the person to write it, it would not take more than 15 minutes to put one in your own words. Imho =). As far as using your own material I don't have a problem with that, I do think that there is a caveat that you actually have to reference your own original work. Who'd a thunk a person could know so much about APA!!!
I used the CLC agreement created on my first CLC project on my CLC project for Physical Assessment. I finally figured, why not. It was mostly my creation, edited and rewritten by me, so why couldn't I use it? It doesn't go through TTI and lets face it, it isn't forging new ground in the would of nursing or education. I will use it from no on, or at least parts of it.
I think this is really a no-brainer, and I do not feel guilty at all.
I used the CLC agreement created on my first CLC project on my CLC project for Physical Assessment. I finally figured, why not. It was mostly my creation, edited and rewritten by me, so why couldn't I use it? It doesn't go through TTI and lets face it, it isn't forging new ground in the would of nursing or education. I will use it from no on, or at least parts of it.
I think this is really a no-brainer, and I do not feel guilty at all.
Exactly..it is a group project.....if someone did not like it..they have the right to stand up and say something....all ur names are associated with that CLC agreement. Even though I did most of the work writing many of the CLC agreements....that was my choice..as it meant less stress for me,lol
For me, the best thing about the program was the flexibility! Each classflies by, and you can take one to two weeks off if you like. Twice a year, you can take a two month leave of absence too! The process is VERY easy if you need to take time off.
Most people would prefer finishing fast (the average is 13 months to completion), but I love my lifeoutside of work. I camp, I travel, I do photography and sell it; my ability tolive a great life outside of work is the only reason I stay in nursing
So taking those breaks wasimportant to me! It kept me on track and I never really didn't enjoy going toschool because I didn't allow myself to burn out. At first I busted out fourclasses back to back, then I took a month off, then I did a class, took a week,did a class, took a week, ect. This fall, I was burning out, could barely evenbring myself to finish an assignment. So I decided to take two months off! In that time, I took two weeks off from workand went to Europe – amazing! When I came back, I only had three more classes(the light at the end of the tunnel), and I was so excited to be done!
In class, I thought GCU was too easy at times. I am not an academic guy. I really struggled through nursingschool, but my BSN program just clicked for me. I didn't feel like an required a great amount of effort to get A's in this program. I guess it helps that I LOVE to write, and most of the papers were interesting to me!
I think I screwed myself a littlebit because I didn't read after the second semester. I still learned A LOT, but I got A's without reading and I do not retain enough information from the textto make it worth the time.
Papers were not a big deal forme. The first couple semesters I would indeed spend 6-10 hours per paper, butas I got better that time decreased. I got side tracked once and didn't evenget around to looking at an assigned paper until Sunday at 1800 (due at 0000). From research to written to proof read to submitted was only a little over two hours. I got an A on the paper.
This isn't to tote my own horn;it's just to show you that once you get the hang of the program it become VERY manageable.
When I started the program, I drug myself in kicking and screaming. I really didn't want to get my BSN, but Istuck with it. My friend gave me some wise advice: just do one class at atime, if you don't like it you can always find another school. Before you knowit, you will be doneâ€. She was right! Also, just last week I realized one dayI want to get into risk managementâ€, and now that I have my BSN, that isactually an option that is on the table now
So getting your BSN will be worthit. Maybe not today or even five years from now, but unless you want to alwaysbe a floor nurse you'll eventually be glad you did it
If you have ANY questions, pleasePM me and I will be happy to answer!
Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.
I just turned in my capstone paper yesterday
All in all, I LOVED my experience at GCU!
For me, the best thing about the program was the flexibility! Each classflies by, and you can take one to two weeks off if you like. Twice a year, you can take a two month leave of absence too! The process is VERY easy if you need to take time off.
Most people would prefer finishing fast (the average is 13 months to completion), but I love my lifeoutside of work. I camp, I travel, I do photography and sell it; my ability tolive a great life outside of work is the only reason I stay in nursing
So taking those breaks wasimportant to me! It kept me on track and I never really didn't enjoy going toschool because I didn't allow myself to burn out. At first I busted out fourclasses back to back, then I took a month off, then I did a class, took a week,did a class, took a week, ect. This fall, I was burning out, could barely evenbring myself to finish an assignment. So I decided to take two months off! In that time, I took two weeks off from workand went to Europe – amazing! When I came back, I only had three more classes(the light at the end of the tunnel), and I was so excited to be done!
In class, I thought GCU was too easy at times. I am not an academic guy. I really struggled through nursingschool, but my BSN program just clicked for me. I didn't feel like an required a great amount of effort to get A's in this program. I guess it helps that I LOVE to write, and most of the papers were interesting to me!
I think I screwed myself a littlebit because I didn't read after the second semester. I still learned A LOT, but I got A's without reading and I do not retain enough information from the textto make it worth the time.
Papers were not a big deal forme. The first couple semesters I would indeed spend 6-10 hours per paper, butas I got better that time decreased. I got side tracked once and didn't evenget around to looking at an assigned paper until Sunday at 1800 (due at 0000). From research to written to proof read to submitted was only a little over two hours. I got an A on the paper.
This isn't to tote my own horn;it's just to show you that once you get the hang of the program it become VERY manageable.
When I started the program, I drug myself in kicking and screaming. I really didn't want to get my BSN, but Istuck with it. My friend gave me some wise advice: just do one class at atime, if you don't like it you can always find another school. Before you knowit, you will be doneâ€. She was right! Also, just last week I realized one dayI want to get into risk managementâ€, and now that I have my BSN, that isactually an option that is on the table now
So getting your BSN will be worthit. Maybe not today or even five years from now, but unless you want to alwaysbe a floor nurse you'll eventually be glad you did it
If you have ANY questions, pleasePM me and I will be happy to answer!
Nothing wrong with being a clinical nurse (the term floor nurse is no longer used) if that's what one wants to do with their degree.
Most people cannot complete a paper in 2 hours from rough draft to submission and I venture on the side of caution, on this forum, that people get the wrong idea that this program is super easy, and a two hour paper is all that is needed. This is when they get into the program and become disillusioned.
There is the challenge of writing, PowerPoint, APA 6th edition, and instructors who like to doc 10 points off minor grammar errors. That can shoot your 4.0 grade point down the crapper.
The program , I think, is going to be much easier then your first nursing program. With a bachelor's program you're pulling off experience from work and really its nothing new. It's just more in depth theory of stuff you've already learned. However it is still a juggling act with work, family, writing papers and the inevitable reading that one must do. I did not read as much as they really wanted me to but I read a lot. My goal was to actually learn what a bachelor's nurse consisted of, rather instead of mindlessly getting more letters behind my name.
Congrats on finishing the program and your future goals.
Guess I didn't get the memo of using the term "floor nurse". I still use it, as does everyone I know :)
I guess, I was just trying to get across that I saw a lot of people on this thread freaking out about the GCU program, but I often see nurses freak out in an OCD way about things that aren't really that critical.
I beleive that if you just stay ahead of the work, this program was easily managable. However, you are 100% right, it was easier for me because I don't have kids, plus I work nights and my management encouraged me to do homework if nights were slow. So I did have an advantage there.
I learned a ton in this program and I had an A- average. I was pretty happy about that :)
Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.
I used the CLC agreement created on my first CLC project on my CLC project for Physical Assessment. I finally figured, why not. It was mostly my creation, edited and rewritten by me, so why couldn't I use it? It doesn't go through TTI and lets face it, it isn't forging new ground in the would of nursing or education. I will use it from no on, or at least parts of it.
I think this is really a no-brainer, and I do not feel guilty at all.
I think someone already addressed this but I can't find the answer. Is there a way to find out ahead of time who your instructor is going to be? I start Health Assessment on Feb 2, but I don't see instructor names on my homepage. Oh and I DON"T WANT TO GO BACK
Welcome back kyra! Yes, go to your Student Portal. On the left is a list, click on Academics. That opens up another tree, click on Your Class Schedule. Takes you to a nice snapshot of classes completed (with grades), and upcoming ones. If the upcoming ones are blank in the instructor field, you haven't been assigned to anyone in particular yet (as is the case with my Capstone... )
The trick here is to keep checking, they have a tendency to change names the day before a class starts, so what you see now may not be the case on that Monday morning!
What Prism said!! I check often, as it can change...just like my Patho Prof did today!! Hopefully for the better but who knows,as I have not heard anything about her....
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rob4546, BSN, MSN
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I used the CLC agreement created on my first CLC project on my CLC project for Physical Assessment. I finally figured, why not. It was mostly my creation, edited and rewritten by me, so why couldn't I use it? It doesn't go through TTI and lets face it, it isn't forging new ground in the would of nursing or education. I will use it from no on, or at least parts of it.
I think this is really a no-brainer, and I do not feel guilty at all.