Indiana State University BSN Thread for Current Students

Hi everyone,

I am also hoping to test out of all four challenge exams before June 1st. I have been searching online for the study guides at a affordable price, but have only found one of them.

Traversing EBay and saw some study guides on there today!

~Brenda

Hi, I am a new LVN grad about to sit for my boards. I recently met with the College Network rep and did some digging online and have figured out that I don't HAVE to pay them to take these classes, just find the study materials.

I am trying to make the deadline for Fall 2011. I live in Santa Clara, CA and would love to join a study group with anyone else that is interested. [email protected]

There are some on EBay for sale right now :)

Hi, I am a new LVN grad about to sit for my boards. I recently met with the College Network rep and did some digging online and have figured out that I don't HAVE to pay them to take these classes, just find the study materials.

I am trying to make the deadline for Fall 2011. I live in Santa Clara, CA and would love to join a study group with anyone else that is interested. [email protected]

I would love to study with you. Let me know when you get your CSMs'. My email address is [email protected] .

LaWanda

i am trying to make the deadline for fall 2011. i live in santa clara, ca and would love to join a study group with anyone else that is interested. [email protected]

thank you allnurses for having such an informative thread on isu! and congrats to all the recent new lvn grads!

i am also a new lvn grad and have taken the nclex-pn (jan. 2011), looking to go through isu as well. i have had the time and gumption to perform extensive research regarding the options i have to enter a bsn nursing program (in ca) to sit for the nclex-rn. i'm a lifelong learner and want to further my nursing education.

in california fewer options exsist for the lvn to persue their bsn, outside of expensive private colleges acclerated programs/vocational lvn to rn bridge programs, which might be the right option for some folks. unfortunately, the bay are nursing schools that offer a lvn to rn bridge progarm are highly impacted. so, i too am planning an education with isu, outside of the college network study materials. and i would like to meet the addmission deadline for isu this fall 2011. i would indeed like to network, share experiences and information with other lvns that are planning an education with isu, that live in sf/bay area. my goal is to create/join a san francisco based study group with other interested lvns wanting to further their education. [email protected]

best wishes to the newly graduated and newly licenced lvns!

What is the difference between the College Network and Indiana State University?

Hi everyone,

I've been doing my research on ISU. Ive been 100% sure that this is the

school i want to get my bsn but the clinicals part is giving me second

thoughts now.

I've read many other old threads on ISU and a link to local clinical facilities was avail. I typed in PA for my state and all the (already contracted) facilities were 5hrs away. I live in philly the facilities for clinicals are in pittsburgh. big distance between east and west.

i wanted to use the facilities that are already contracted. but here is my ques:

Can all the clinicals be done in one facility? Or must they be a different facilities? Are there no avail facilities because they havent been set up yet?

I'm willing to do the drive if I could possibly do 12hr shifts in less days. I detest sitting in a class room at this point.

And what's up with this video tapping an assessment of a patient. does this have to be a real patient? wouldn't this be violating HIPPA? Are there any other video tapping assignments?

Can someone please explain to me the details of how you did or understand this assignment?

I just want to know what im getting into before putting all my energy into the enrollment process. I don't want any roadblocks. I want to do this and get it over with.

thanks for reading and answering if possible.

Can all the clinicals be done in one facility? Or must they be a different facilities? Are there no avail facilities because they havent been set up yet?

I'm willing to do the drive if I could possibly do 12hr shifts in less days. I detest sitting in a class room at this point.

And what's up with this video tapping an assessment of a patient. does this have to be a real patient? wouldn't this be violating HIPPA? Are there any other video tapping assignments?

Can someone please explain to me the details of how you did or understand this assignment?

I just want to know what im getting into before putting all my energy into the enrollment process. I don't want any roadblocks. I want to do this and get it over with.

thanks for reading and answering if possible.

Depending on the facility, they can all be done same place. Exception: N450 will not work if the facility is not a community-based agency. Also, preceptor has to have BSN (N450 BA/BS in nursing or related field). Illinois: Preceptor must have MSN. Many students do take 12 hour shifts. A word about clinical: The clinical requirement is that of a mandate--that is--it does not exist for student convenience. Also, you can't work for the agency in which you are doing clinical time. Be prepared to travel and do whatever it takes to get your clinical time in.

All students must video tape themselves doing a comprehensive patient assessment to BS(N) standards set by ISU. Video taping for 304 strictly prohibits you from video taping a patient. You must find a friend, family member in which you DO NOT have a client-nurse or student-client relationship. More details will be provided once you are in N304. Trust me, the video taping assignment will pale in comparison to the amount of reading, assignments and study required to pass the course.

This is not a program for the weak or needy or those who can't negotiate obstacles. Some of the barriers encountered include heavy, heavy reading, the need for excellent writing and communication skills, especially APA format as well as meeting the clinical requirements. You have to have strong character, be an innovator and be extremely self-sufficient to successfully negotiate the program.

Some are under the impression that because of the distance education structure it is easier. As I have been on both sides of the deal now, I can honestly say that if you want an easy way to get a BSN, a brick and mortar program where hand holding takes place is much easier route.

"hi everyone....and what's up with this video tapping an assessment of a patient. does this have to be a real patient? wouldn't this be violating hippa? are there any other video tapping assignments?

can someone please explain to me the details of how you did or understand this assignment?

i just want to know what im getting into before putting all my energy into the enrollment process. i don't want any roadblocks. i want to do this and get it over with. thanks for reading and answering if possible."

you asked a valid question, and i asked similar questions this semester. i am a first semester at isu in the lpn/lvn to bsn student.

video taping the final exam assessment for the assessment class.

- you must find your own bsn to proctor you in the class. actually, the bsn is going to watch you as do your practice assessments on a person. this is the lab portion of the class. the bsn will not be teaching but will check off your assessments as you perform them. you can refer to the book or notes and do not need to memorize what must be assessed. during the lab, you will cover far more information that that required for the video tape final.

-the assessment parameters for practice lab or video taped assessment: they can be done at home, at an office, or facility. you can use friends (most often the case) but the person must be a child or adult (no infant or toddler) for your assessment. you do not use a client or patient.

- one of the most difficult problems is actually finding a bsn to be your proctor. once that is accomplished, what comes next is easy. the most important thing to be very familiar with the lab check offs. the assessment book is very informative and if you read it you will have no problem. the lab check offs will prepare you for the video taping.

- when all the check offs for the lab is finalized and two weeks before the video tape is to be turned in, the professor will email the parameters for the video taped final exam assessment.

- there is much to cover during the video tapped assessment and to make everything flow, you need to practice, practice, and practice. you can easily practice at home by talking out loud and going over the assessment in your mind. if you have someone who will cooperate, practice on them.

- the video tape: this can be problematic. first i had to find an assessment subject. not everyone wants to be assessed on tape. i taped the assessment 5 separate times using 5 different people and i used 3 different video cameras--before i got a video that did not cut out. i can't tell you how stressful it is to get home and review the tape to see that the camera cut out or there was some other technical problem that made the taping useless.

- if at all possible, get some to be the camera person. this is very helpful as you must show everything you do. if you inadvertently cover your subject as you do an assessment, a camera person could alert you of the problem and you could erase the problem an redo that portion of the assessment again...if you are taping it alone, you may not realize the problem until you get home. some people use 2 video cameras, just in case. wish i had thought of this.

- finally, the video must be transferred to a dvd--problemmatic for some who use tape video camera versus digital. if you have a video that uses a tape, make sure you can convert it to a dvd or know of a company who will convert it for you...long before you have to do the assessment. be prepared before the taping. cut down on your stress.

- the video must arrive at the university, office or the home of the person who will be grading the video by the due date. otherwise, you fail the entire course. this makes the 2-week taping window very, very stressful. the excuse, "i sent it but it got lost," does not work. if it does not arrive, you fail the course.

however, if you do the lab and then practice the final assessment many times for the taping, the entire session should go seamless.

i would get written authorization from the person who is your assessment subject that says they authorize you to do the assessment and to video tape the assessment...just in case.

hope this helps you.

this is not a program for the weak or needy or those who can't negotiate obstacles. some of the barriers encountered include heavy, heavy reading, the need for excellent writing and communication skills, especially apa format as well as meeting the clinical requirements. you have to have strong character, be an innovator and be extremely self-sufficient to successfully negotiate the program.[/quote]

a-m-e-n...could not have stated it better.

"some are under the impression that because of the distance education structure it is easier. as i have been on both sides of the deal now, i can honestly say that if you want an easy way to get a bsn, a brick and mortar program where hand holding takes place is much easier route."

very, very true. those potential students please re-read the above. this is valuable information.