Grand Canyon University RN-BSN

tokmom, BSN, RN · Oct 24, 2014

Hey drea588 did you see the other two active threads? Lots of great information and support!

drea588 · Oct 25, 2014

thanks tokmom!

2dj3p · Oct 30, 2014

Hi everyone,

I am also doing my RN-BSN at GCU. I also have stats and was told I can either retake stats, take a generic bsn class, or take a masters class and I can transition into my masters class when I am done with my bsn. Did anyone here did that or heard of that? I was trying to get more info from my advisor and she said she would get back to me but she hasn't. I am taking classes with 4 of my other classmates. I am the only one that has stats done. So, when I first met with my advisor, she said when everyone is taking stats, I can take a master's class instead, as long as I maintained a 3.5 gpa. So that was the route I was going for. But a few weeks ago, I met another advisor that told me I had to wait til the end of my bsn classes and then take my master classes. She said she was new to GCU and said she wasn't sure if she was giving me the correct info and to check back with my advisor. I have twice and she still says she'll get back to me. I would greatly appreciate any info..

Thanks so much!!

tokmom, BSN, RN · Oct 31, 2014

Yikes no clue! Can you sit out the class and wait for the others to catch up? or do you HAVE to take another class?

Retake stats? Is she smokin' crack??? :roflmao:

2dj3p · Oct 31, 2014

Yikes no clue! Can you sit out the class and wait for the others to catch up? or do you HAVE to take another class?
Retake stats? Is she smokin' crack???

I have to take a class. I need 36 units regardless. I was just wondering if I could take a master's class in place. I was curious if I could take it during my BSN or do I have to wait til the end to take a master's class. It would be useless for me to retake stats or even take a generic bsn class. I might as well take a class towards my masters if I can, right??

tokmom, BSN, RN · Oct 31, 2014

Make sense to me!

drea588 · Dec 22, 2014

So for anyone who comes across here with questions- I ended up at GCU. I'm in my second course. Attending an online course is very different and you have to be self motivated because no one will contact you for anything except your CLC members. You have two discussions each week, due wednesday and friday and you have to respond to your peers, two posts per day and I do a total of ten posts each week. Two in response to the DQs and then eight responses to my classmates. There is also an assignment due each week. APA format papers- 750-1000 words in length. The CLC group assignments so far have been power points. You have to fill out an agreement with you group members, divvy up tasks and come up with due dates for those tasks, etc. Then you do the actual assignment. Make sure you hold your group members accountable and start early. Follow the rubric for the assignments.

Grading- Grading is on a a, a-, b+, b, b- kinda scale. Getting a solid A is 95% and up. I didn't realize this was the case when starting, kinda wish I had known. I would have still picked GCU though, and I'm happy so far.

Good luck!

tokmom, BSN, RN · Dec 23, 2014

Glad it's going well. The papers will ramp up on length with some being 1500-2000 words.

Clc will be PowerPoint, a well as papers. One class, patho has one dq on Friday, but it's a whopper.

lopezvivi · Jun 18, 2015

Hi, I am looking to apply to gcu for spring 2016, i was wondering if i could chat with you and ask some questions about the program, i been getting alot of different information and most of it is negative comments about the program but i want some insight of an actual student in the program, thanks :)

drea588 · Jul 6, 2015

any questions in particular?

nursemonie, ADN · Oct 23, 2015

I would love any info regarding this program or helpful tips as well. I cannot find any active threads

my email is [email protected]

Thanks

nursemonie, ADN · Oct 23, 2015

I am in my second week of the program and also looking for discussion groups and support. I have not had a good start and am beginning to feel reluctant. my email is [email protected]