Since it seems that there's quite a bit of interest, I'm attempting to start a new thread devoted exclusively to the OU on-line RN-BSN program that will hopefully build on the comments on assorted previous threads.
I'd like to ask nevergonnagiveup, mtsteelhorse and babynurse73 - all of whom (I think) are either already in the program or have applied for admission - to post about their experiences. I just sent in my application and plan to post periodically about relevant issues. If we can populate the thread with good material, it could become a very useful resource for both those considering the OU program and students already in it. Once that happens, I'd hope we could prevail upon the forum moderators to make it a sticky thread.
As indicated, I've only recently applied to the program. So far, I'm happy with the support and information I've gotten. I've been contacted by an OU "enrollment specialist" who was somewhat helpful (I suspect that they have dual roles, one being to provide basic information to prospective students and the other to follow-up with the prospects and help to fill the roster for the program). This person e-mailed me, followed up with a phone call and was able to provide some useful, if basic, information about the program. I also sent a lengthy e-mail to OU with quite a number of specific, detailed questions. This too resulted in both an e-mail and telephone response, this time from an academic advisor in the OU School of Nursing. Again I received some useful and quite helpful information. All in all, my early experience has been pretty positive.
As indicated above, I plan to post about relevant issues that come up as I work my way through the admission and evaluation process. I'd very much like to hear from others about their experience with OU and I'm sure that there will be a lot of interest by others in our collective experience with the program.
does any one know what these numbers mean in the huntington doc? for example:
by the time bob married paula, he knew that the genetic data for her trinucleotide repeat count were (13, 12). he wasn’t tested because his family had no history of hd.
If we cite the basic patterns of inheritance found in our Ohio University in our explanation, how do we reference it?? Especially the retrieved from part?
does any one know what these numbers mean in the huntington doc? for example:
by the time bob married paula, he knew that the genetic data for her trinucleotide repeat count were (13, 12). he wasn't tested because his family had no history of hd.
i'm not 100% certain but i think that the numbers refer to the two alleles of the #4 gene.
the gene has an amino acid sequence of cytosine-adenine-guanine (cag) that repeats. repetitions of less than 28 are normal and the individual is unaffected; numbers between 28 and 35 are indeterminate but moving into the unstable range during replication and so more likely to mutate and perhaps bring on the disease late in life. numbers in the 36 to 40 range are considered "reduced penetrance" and indicate a likelihood of late onset hd (sometime after the usual 35 - 45 year range). numbers over 40 indicate "full penetrance" and earlier onset of the disease. the (13, 12) numbers are in the normal range and so there is little likelihood of hd.
you may recall the gene exercises in bio class for a trait like brown eyes where someone with brown eyes will have either a bb (both alleles for brown eyes) or a bb gene (b for brown eyes and b for light eyes but since b is a dominant trait, the bb combo also gives brown eyes). you could do the same thing for hd and use hh, hh and hh to express the gene (huntington is dominant, just like the trait for brown eyes). so a low count, like (13, 12) would equate to hh. a count like (40, 20) would be hh and (45, 45) would be hh (i think the hh gene is very rare).
i need to do some more reading to confirm this though, so don't take it as gospel.
I'm not 100% certain but I think that the numbers refer to the two alleles of the #4 gene.
The gene has an amino acid sequence of cytosine-adenine-guanine (CAG) that repeats. Repetitions of less than 28 are normal and the individual is unaffected; numbers between 28 and 35 are indeterminate but moving into the unstable range during replication and so more likely to mutate and perhaps bring on the disease late in life. Numbers in the 36 to 40 range are considered "reduced penetrance" and indicate a likelihood of late onset HD (sometime after the usual 35 - 45 year range). Numbers over 40 indicate "full penetrance" and earlier onset of the disease. The (13, 12) numbers are in the normal range and so there is little likelihood of HD.
You may recall the gene exercises in Bio class for a trait like brown eyes where someone with brown eyes will have either a BB (both alleles for brown eyes) or a Bb gene (B for brown eyes and b for light eyes but since B is a dominant trait, the Bb combo also gives brown eyes). You could do the same thing for HD and use HH, Hh and hh to express the gene (Huntington is dominant, just like the trait for brown eyes). So a low count, like (13, 12) would equate to hh. A count like (40, 20) would be Hh and (45, 45) would be HH (I think the HH gene is very rare).
I need to do some more reading to confirm this though, so don't take it as gospel.
Thanks Chuckster, that makes sense. I will research that further so that I will have the facts.
Anybody tried accessing the videos for Mod 5? I can't seem to get them for free. They are supposed to be free for students with our log in code...but you still have to register.
When I took 325 they curved the Huntington assignment and gave everyone a 100% just for trying. I don't want to give false hope, but maybe you will get lucky too!
The biggest gripes that I've had are about how long the admission and evaluation process takes - if you look back in in thread, you will see that these are two topics that I and a host of others have commented extensively about here on AN. Though there's much to complain about, I think that overall, the OU program is a good choice. In my case, as well as that for a number of us who applied early in 2011, most of the problem seemed to centered around a new computer system that OU put in place. Hopefully that's resolved but you can't go wrong if you just assume things are going to take much longer than you first thought.
Good luck in the program.
Yes...I agree. I applied back in early August. Still waiting for my official acceptance to OU. I also suffered through them telling me they were missing transcripts from one of my colleges (I have attended 9 in my lifetime) and I jumped through a lot of hoops (phone calls and emails and faxes) and extra money to request it again, only to find out that OU had the transcripts the whole time. Now I am playing the waiting game. I did receive an email back in early October telling me to expect official acceptance sometime in November. I suggest anyone considering OU apply immediately. The new computer system does not seem to be the hold up. Still waiting, waiting, waiting.
When I took 325 they curved the Huntington assignment and gave everyone a 100% just for trying. I don't want to give false hope, but maybe you will get lucky too!
The TA for my section posted a response a question on the Q&A board about the Huntington's assignment that said something like "just do the best you can - we're not looking for perfection." In my experience (at least a dozen colleges and several degrees), that almost never means that the lenient grading implied will actually occur. So I agree that it will take a lot of luck to get a big curve on this one. We'll just have to wait and see.
anyone else feeling frustrated by the lack of concrete information on therapeutic communication for nrse 325?
"you may have to install adobe shockwave software to run the video. follow the directions provided for in the course for log in. make sure you hit the next button to move between sections. some freezing does occur at this non-ohio university website. you may need to copy and paste the link into your explorer browser. if all else fails, search for an article on therapeutic communications."
well, all else is failing...alas, the end is near.
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does any one know what these numbers mean in the huntington doc? for example:
by the time bob married paula, he knew that the genetic data for her trinucleotide repeat count were (13, 12). he wasn’t tested because his family had no history of hd.