Help need to make a decision about nursing classes!

I took Appraisal with Interventions my second 5 week session of the program. I tested out of appraisal though, so technically only took interventions. I found interventions to be pretty easy...

Had I not tested out of appraisal, the syllabus seemed like a lot of work. I thought about completing the class to get an A rather than a B+, but did not want to do all the work associated with it.

Also, I found legal/ethics to be an easy class as well. I took it with Family health nursing, and most of my time was devoted to family health, little time left for legal, and I pulled an A in it. I think that option 1 seems quite doable since interventions will be with Community health (which I read was time consuming) and appraisal will be with legal/ethics (which I found to be quite easy).

Good luck with whichever decision you make :)

Thank you for your input! I may change my classes. I have taken a two month sabbatical off from work these next two months and think I should just go for it and get it over with.

I have a similar question. If I take 416 (Management) and 445 (Strategic Planning) in the spring I would be done with those and wouldn't take 4580 (the combined course) next fall. However I would be taking 416 with 341 (Community) which I hear is a lot of busy work. I would take 445 with cultural diversity. What does this do? It means I would finish in 11/3 instead of 12/8. Is it worth it? I don't know. I guess none of us know what the combined courses will be like. I'd love some feedback. Thanks!

I have a similar question. If I take 416 (Management) and 445 (Strategic Planning) in the spring I would be done with those and wouldn't take 4580 (the combined course) next fall. However I would be taking 416 with 341 (Community) which I hear is a lot of busy work. I would take 445 with cultural diversity. What does this do? It means I would finish in 11/3 instead of 12/8. Is it worth it? I don't know. I guess none of us know what the combined courses will be like. I'd love some feedback. Thanks!

I don't know - what I can tell you is Management and Strategic Planning were 2 of the most straight forward classes. This is the assignment, see the rubric, no gray areas at all. There was no question of how to do an assignment.

Nursing Management had:

5 case studies @ 20 pts each

5 discussion posts @ 10 pts each

2 short papers @ 35 pts each

2 quiz @ 15 pts each

Strategic planning had work documents

Organization and Unit mission 20pts

Culture of safety 20 pts

Quality and safety 20 pts

Hospital compare 20 pts

1 paper on moving knowledge to practice worth 30 pts

and 2 quizes worht 10pts each

This is a tough decision. Am I too late to register and add a class? I guess I'd better consider that real quick. I swore I wouldn't double up but now I'm getting concerned. It sounds like these 2 classes are super straight forward. Thank you rninme. Anyone else have a feel for now vs later???

I was wondering if there is any cost savings in waiting to take combined classes instead of taking them individually.

That might be a factor to consider. I know since they combined Transistions and Legal it is worth 6 credit hours. Individually I believe they are worth 4 each for a total of 8.

So, what will be the costs for credit hours after they change to semesters? Personally, I would rather get done sooner than later. But, If I change my classes I still graduate at the same time.

Ok, so if I double next session and then again in July I can finish 9/29 if I take Research with Excellence. I don't know if that is feasible. Otherwise I'll be done 11/3. It's starting to sound good...but it always does in print, lol!

I am considering doubling research and excellence - I would love to be done the end of September!! Or - 1 at a time and be done Nov 3. Hmmmmmm. Not sure, not sure - but I have time to decide

Sounds like Excellence isn't that bad...hmmm, the end of Sept is sounding mighty good to me!

Sounds like Excellence isn't that bad...hmmm, the end of Sept is sounding mighty good to me!

My OCD may have a complete and total meltdown! I am still considering it - but need to assess what that will do to my financial aid status ... money talks

I will likely be pretty poor company for my family for a few weeks. However, the good is starting to outweigh the bad. And with longer daylight I can still squeeze in some outdoor fun.

EmJeanRN, did you decide what to do? I am still struggling. I really need to be off in June or I could take 416 then. I don't know if I will have enough time while visiting family to do the work required. The limited course availability makes it tough!