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Anyone else planning on starting the program on March 26? I just got off the phone with admissions and they have my transcripts. After my info as been through "two checkpoints," I'm supposed to receive a welcome packet in late February. I'm excited and nervous at the same time!

Specializes in Med/Surg, Neuro, ICU, travel RN, Psych.

Finished the first assignment, I really hope I did ok. Is anyone else freaking out right about now? I'm seriously worried about doing well on these papers. It's been so long since I learned all the proper grammer, I'm so afraid I'm going to make a million mistakes. Trying to read through the APA book is so overwhelming.

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Specializes in ICU, step down, dialysis.
Finished the first assignment, I really hope I did ok. Is anyone else freaking out right about now? I'm seriously worried about doing well on these papers. It's been so long since I learned all the proper grammer, I'm so afraid I'm going to make a million mistakes. Trying to read through the APA book is so overwhelming.

I'm right there with ya...I'm just floored by this APA format,especially the book. My goodness, so many rules!! :banghead: The website they recommended, that Purdue Owl, was easier to read for me. I think I'm going to invest in the PERRLA software program. I was told by another student that it was a huge help for them when doing their papers.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Neuro, ICU, travel RN, Psych.
I'm right there with ya...I'm just floored by this APA format,especially the book. My goodness, so many rules!! :banghead: The website they recommended, that Purdue Owl, was easier to read for me. I think I'm going to invest in the PERRLA software program. I was told by another student that it was a huge help for them when doing their papers.

Yeah, the indentations and spacing all that don't seem like such a big deal to me. It's all the other stuff that goes with it. I just looked up PERRLA. I definitely think I may get that. It seems like a huge help.

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Specializes in L&D and OR.

Freaking out too! Finished the third assignment, took me all day to write a frickin' two page paper. The first two assignments had me worried but I figure this grammar/spelling stuff will be over after this week. Anxious to get the grading back. My girl friend who is the head of the online English department for a university said they don't understand the APA book and she can't believe they are making us use that as our reference. So that made me feel a bit better. Hoping it gets lighter from this week on.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Neuro, ICU, travel RN, Psych.

I definitely recommend using the OWL site rather than the APA book as much as you can. It breaks things down in much more user friendly terms. I used it as a back up for the second assignment last night and it was quite a bit easier. Now to see how I did on it, lol. I have to do Assignment 3 still.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Pediatrics, & PACU.
I definitely recommend using the OWL site rather than the APA book as much as you can. It breaks things down in much more user friendly terms. I used it as a back up for the second assignment last night and it was quite a bit easier. Now to see how I did on it, lol. I have to do Assignment 3 still.

I am working on my 7th class at OU and I did not buy the APA book. I use the Purdue OWL site exclusively.

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Im on my 3rd assignment for the first class. Im running into a formatting issue with Word 2011. My header on the second page continues to say "running head" and if I try to change my header all of them change. Any advice on how to fix it? The video in module 1 explains it but it didnt work :(. Im frustrated and running out of time. I can sum up my "statement" in about a paragraph so Im getting stuck there as well.

Thanks!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Neuro, ICU, travel RN, Psych.
Im on my 3rd assignment for the first class. Im running into a formatting issue with Word 2011. My header on the second page continues to say "running head" and if I try to change my header all of them change. Any advice on how to fix it? The video in module 1 explains it but it didnt work :(. Im frustrated and running out of time. I can sum up my "statement" in about a paragraph so Im getting stuck there as well.

Thanks!

I really have no idea, but have you tried starting a new document and trying it? I still have to do mine.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Neuro, ICU, travel RN, Psych.

Question about Assignment 3 with the Personal Statement. The rubric shows points for the reference/citation page. What are we supposed to be referencing?

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Question about Assignment 3 with the Personal Statement. The rubric shows points for the reference/citation page. What are we supposed to be referencing?

It makes no sense so i just found something that relates to obtaining higher education and enhancing the practice of nursing and some how worked it into my statement.I am working on it as i type just taking a little break.

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In the assignment 3 info. it references Purdue OWL: Writing the Personal Statement

to use for personal statement. If you use it I guess you could reference that and then

maybe site something else about nurses furthering their education. That's what I'm planning on doing. Just getting started.

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I am so glad you have the same question (reference/citation). I thought maybe I had missed something!

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