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.
I am in pathophys doing the CLC project. there is two parts for this assignment, a essay and a dialog. Has any of you guys done that class already? I am confused on the dialog part. How long it has to be? do i just write like I am talking to the patient explaining her condition and providing teaching just like a discharge planning?
I am in pathophys doing the CLC project. there is two parts for this assignment, a essay and a dialog. Has any of you guys done that class already? I am confused on the dialog part. How long it has to be? do i just write like I am talking to the patient explaining her condition and providing teaching just like a discharge planning?
The short answer is yes, but there are other things to consider. First, the dialogue needs to relate to the specific information that is in the essay part of the CLC (was it 4 interventions the essay required? I can't remember now). That's why we did our project in 2 stages - the essay people picked the problems/intervention/educational opportunities, and then the dialogue writers focused on only those. The two need to address the same things.
We didn't have a word-count limit on our dialogue part, I think it was pretty high! So yes, we wrote ours like
Nurse: "How are you feeling today? I'd like to talk about your medications if that's okay"
Ms. Fisher: "Sure, I definitely need help undertanding all those pills"
etc. etc., you get the idea.
Our instructor reminded us to make sure it's a DIA-logue vs. a MONO-logue, she wanted us to put patient questions and replies in there that we think a patient would really say rather than just a giant long teaching blurb from the nurse. HTH!
Alllllrighty! The fun is starting. I have questions about both the CLC and the week 5 assignments for Community Health. Anyone care to straighten me out, lol? I can ask here or via PM.
PM me & I'll do my best; that was the one that caused the biggest braincramp to date in this program (for me anyway)!
The short answer is yes, but there are other things to consider. First, the dialogue needs to relate to the specific information that is in the essay part of the CLC (was it 4 interventions the essay required? I can't remember now). That's why we did our project in 2 stages - the essay people picked the problems/intervention/educational opportunities, and then the dialogue writers focused on only those. The two need to address the same things.
We didn't have a word-count limit on our dialogue part, I think it was pretty high! So yes, we wrote ours like
Nurse: "How are you feeling today? I'd like to talk about your medications if that's okay"
Ms. Fisher: "Sure, I definitely need help undertanding all those pills"
etc. etc., you get the idea.
Our instructor reminded us to make sure it's a DIA-logue vs. a MONO-logue, she wanted us to put patient questions and replies in there that we think a patient would really say rather than just a giant long teaching blurb from the nurse. HTH!
Thank you. I will try to make sure that the dialogue and the essay covers the same thing. And I changed it to look like a dialogue and not monologue.
I did 90% of the dialogue for our group....I did it like a movie script, and even though I did it, I made sure everyone from the group was used in the dialogue. Did it similar to Prism....made sure the patient asked questions..and it covered all 4 of the areas that needed improvement. Was kind of fun to do..was lengthy, but only took me a few hours to do, think it was round 6000 words. I did 3 out of the 4 parts, 1 other gal did 1 of them!
I am starting Nursing Research soon and wondering if the requirements are the same between professors. I skipped through syllabus, it says in the week one you need to pick an issue of interest and describe it using 6 peer researched articles, which will be used for the following four weeks. The next assignments are all connected to the first week's chosen issue and/or articles. And, at the end, there is a wired CLC (as I understood it should be regular paper???) and "a PICOT statement which is applicable to your proposed capstone project." Is that for real?? What capstone, I just started the school, and this is my fourth class ? :))) Will that really affect my capstone class later on?
I feel fine with all the assignments except the last week. Those CLC and PICOT with reference to capstone are driving me crazy! have a feeling that I got very strict professor, and thinking of dropping the course and taking a week off....
Did anyone has any experience or may be tips? I will greatly appreciate it.
I am starting Nursing Research soon and wondering if the requirements are the same between professors. I skipped through syllabus, it says in the week one you need to pick an issue of interest and describe it using 6 peer researched articles, which will be used for the following four weeks. The next assignments are all connected to the first week's chosen issue and/or articles. And, at the end, there is a wired CLC (as I understood it should be regular paper???) and "a PICOT statement which is applicable to your proposed capstone project." Is that for real?? What capstone, I just started the school, and this is my fourth class ? :))) Will that really affect my capstone class later on?
I feel fine with all the assignments except the last week. Those CLC and PICOT with reference to capstone are driving me crazy! have a feeling that I got very strict professor, and thinking of dropping the course and taking a week off....
Did anyone has any experience or may be tips? I will greatly appreciate it.
Must have changed, as I just looked back at week 1 and when I did Research back in March 2014, does not say that! Week 5 we did a Pico statement......and our CLC was a power point.
Must have changed, as I just looked back at week 1 and when I did Research back in March 2014, does not say that! Week 5 we did a Pico statement......and our CLC was a power point.
Thank you. As for CLC, it does not state that it should be Power Point, that's why I assumed a regular paper. Maybe more details will follow when they arrange groups and the assignment appears on the calendar. Hope, it will be PP. LOL!
Thank you. As for CLC, it does not state that it should be Power Point, that's why I assumed a regular paper. Maybe more details will follow when they arrange groups and the assignment appears on the calendar. Hope, it will be PP. LOL!
I am starting Nursing Research soon and wondering if the requirements are the same between professors. I skipped through syllabus, it says in the week one you need to pick an issue of interest and describe it using 6 peer researched articles, which will be used for the following four weeks. The next assignments are all connected to the first week's chosen issue and/or articles. And, at the end, there is a wired CLC (as I understood it should be regular paper???) and "a PICOT statement which is applicable to your proposed capstone project." Is that for real?? What capstone, I just started the school, and this is my fourth class ? :))) Will that really affect my capstone class later on?
I feel fine with all the assignments except the last week. Those CLC and PICOT with reference to capstone are driving me crazy! have a feeling that I got very strict professor, and thinking of dropping the course and taking a week off....
Did anyone has any experience or may be tips? I will greatly appreciate it.
The basic assignments/DQs are the same across all classrooms. The requirements for each instructor can vary vastly. If you have not posted in your classroom you can request a change.
The CLC is a paper now, that has been that way since I took the class last December.
As far as picking your subject, that will make it easier on you, and from what I understand especially when we reach capstone (last class in the nursing requirements).
I fussed with the PICOT and it was super easy (easiest 100 points in this BSN venture), use Google and you will find a ton of examples out there to give you an idea.
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Oh, I have no problem with the organizing and doing, I'm just confused about the directions and feel like I shouldn't be, lol.