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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN

    Flames9_RN replied to larock187's topic in School, College Programs

    Not I..no plans to do
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN

    Flames9_RN replied to larock187's topic in School, College Programs

    no u can still take breaks.....im not certain the length or how many u can take..best to ask the
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN

    Flames9_RN replied to larock187's topic in School, College Programs

    taking breaks.....how long of a break u take will depend if ur paying out of pocket or have student loans. I paid out of pocket. I usually took no breaks between classes..finish Sunday..start the...
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    Why should I have to write the NCLEX after working in the USA for 24 years?

    Flames9_RN replied to Dodgern's topic in Nurse Registration

    Take a look at the NCLKEX forum here.....and I think the popular resource is now Uworld..... I have been told NCLEX was way different than the Cdn RN exam (which they now do NCLEX)
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    Why should I have to write the NCLEX after working in the USA for 24 years?

    Flames9_RN replied to Dodgern's topic in Nurse Registration

    As a Canadian that has dual citizenship, one learns right away in the USA there is no true "united" of "states" when it comes to regulations, they all differ. have you reached out to the new State...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN

    Flames9_RN replied to larock187's topic in School, College Programs

    I recommend one starts or joins a FB group.....You can find valuable info such as good/bad profs and help each other out..as some profs take awhile to answer questions. There was a good/bad prof list...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN

    Flames9_RN replied to larock187's topic in School, College Programs

    I never doubled up, but I'm a slacker,lol I didnt work for most of the program, and was in no hurry to complete the program. If one is a decent writer, you can get through the work pretty easily....
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    Is there a refresher course in the states that will allow me to refresh my skills?

    Flames9_RN replied to Tiger66Lilly62's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a Canuck (dual citizen), but did all my nursing trg in the USA. I did a nurse refresher course via a community college here in MD. I'm a RN, but we did have 1 LPN on our course. Did the theory...
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    Experienced RN's cannot get new jobs!

    Flames9_RN replied to duca's topic in General Nursing

    I was away for 2 yrs and some did not like that gap.....I took a refresher at a community college..theory and clinical....but 1 did not have to take the theory portion if they didnt want to....but...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN

    Flames9_RN replied to larock187's topic in School, College Programs

    I can't comment on th enew Capstone class as by what I have heard, it is very different than th eold 5 week class. I actually found Capstone to be 1 of the easier classes...as 1 got to pick the...
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    capstone project recommendations

    Flames9_RN replied to newnurse101101's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is a common question on here, so do a search for Capstone topics and google it as well, you will get a lot of
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN

    Flames9_RN replied to larock187's topic in School, College Programs

    Yep, graduated in 2015. 2 GCU threads: has been changes since I graduated. Guess the Stats class is much different, and Capstone is now 10 weeks (other classes remain 5 weeks in duration)...
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    12+ months out of practice

    Flames9_RN replied to cvzsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had only been an RN for about 2 yrs when we went abroad. When we came back I had not worked for nearly 2 yrs so a bit different. I chatted with a few managers and I was in an unique...
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    GCSU RN-BSN

    Flames9_RN replied to drsrn's topic in School, College Programs

    I am..there are 2 long threads on GCU Rn to BSN program https://allnurses.com/nursing-online-distance/rn-to-bsn-854234.html
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    NVCC MEC nursing fall '17

    Flames9_RN replied to Nnh7's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm sure the Nursing dept is doign the best they can. I'm sure like many other places they are working short handed. Hopefully you all find 1 way or another soon. It is a good nursing program, at...
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    NVCC MEC nursing fall '17

    Flames9_RN replied to Nnh7's topic in School, College Programs

    I graduated from the program in 2009...far less stress when I applied back in 2007....Was not on Allnurses..facebook....Didn't find out 1 was accepted till you received your acceptance in the mail....
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    Flames9_RN replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    congrats!! Yes they want even more $$$$ out of ya. I deleted that prof list..as I really don't know how accurate it was....how many people contributed to it? Lets face it, some people are terrible...
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    GCU RN to BSN capstone course

    Flames9_RN replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The new capstone class sure does not sound user friendly....not sure I could have completed it living abroad. Good
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    GCU RN to BSN capstone course

    Flames9_RN replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Is the paper itself still like 20-40 pages in length? The old 5 week capstone seems like a cake walk in compared to this new 10 week
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    State Department Foreign Service NP

    Flames9_RN replied to Riburn3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I worked at an American Embassy as a RN. My wife was with the State Dept. And they have what is called EFM positions..(Elgible Family member) positions and I was fortunate that they had a RN EFM...
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    GCU RN to BSN capstone course

    Flames9_RN replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If u check out the 2 large GCU threads on this page, there is at least 1 that is on the new capstone format, might PM them.....In the old format ( I finished in 2015) you didnt need a "mentor" just a...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    Flames9_RN replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I found patho to be 1 of the easier classes as it was more "medical" so was easier to relate to. And trends was fine as well....had a great prof for that class....both had group
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    Flames9_RN replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I think the 2 classes most compalin about are Stats..and the spirituality class....I believe the PHI 413 has changed since I took it.(yes used to be called HLT310)...the other 2 are very doable...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    Flames9_RN replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Alaska - Cruise Critic Message Board Forums Great forum for cruises..I posted the Alaska port of call there....Back in 2009 when I graduated from my ADN program..skipped pinning and we did an Alaskan...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    Flames9_RN replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    back in 2015..I thought Capstone was pretty straight forward.....but it seems from past posters, they have managed to do away with that straight