rob4546 BSN, MSN

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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    rob4546 replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I think it works for me sometimes. Refills my "I give a crap tank" when nearing
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    rob4546 replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If I was in a better mood I would do this. I have such a headache today, had a 3+ hour surgical recovery of a extremely tough patient today. Popping ibuprofen and tequila..... Just not in the mood....
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    rob4546 replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Could you send me the email as well. I would like to read any suggestions to help get through GCU. I am doing well, but always listen to advice from others that have been there, done that. thank...
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    Mocked by teacher in post conference.

    rob4546 replied to dmena14's topic in General Students

    Boy is this the truth. When it was insinuated that I would never make a good nurse because I did not believe in a higher power or being during class, I didn't let it get me upset. I worked harder,...
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    Older Student - And So It Begins

    rob4546 replied to HealingThoughts's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 45 years old this year and just graduated from an ADN program this year. Age is just a number. If you use your vast life experience toward your education it will help you immensely. You need...
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    What Do I NEED to Know Before Clinicals?

    rob4546 replied to Casha9's topic in General Students

    Okay this was funny. Will have to remember this and use it over, and over, and over, and
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    rob4546 replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    There is no way this is random. Do you think that some of the first classes weed out the people that don't give a hoot. I can't imagine how the other groups are doing. There is one other person...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    rob4546 replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for the input everyone, I knew the answer to my question before I even asked it. I must do what I can to fix the errors. I worked on it last night for hours, and have spent this afternoon...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    rob4546 replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Very cool. I like the grade as
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    Grand Canyon University.

    rob4546 replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Online Distance Learning

    When I looked into GCU I thought......CRAP that is expensive.... Then I looked around and found that overall it isn't that much expensive once you add up all the extra classes I would need to take to...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    rob4546 replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I knew this CLC Project was going to bite me in the hiney... I received most of the information from other group members and oh boy.... I am putting the power point together and checking the...
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    Any benefits with joining Phi Theta Kappa?

    rob4546 replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    Joined this as well. Went to the meetings from time to time. Looked good on a resume, recognition at graduation, and nice knowing that I succeeded at school. 80 dollars was nothing in the whole...
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    Some of Us Are Trying to Help You...

    rob4546 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Being that this is a public forum and we really do not know "Who" we are arguing with, I wont continue to pound the same points over and over. When I am assigned a student nurse I will give them the...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    rob4546 replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Just started my third week and already decided that I am not going to double up. I now think "what is the desire to finish 5 weeks early?" I am lucky that I will continue. Classes are taking a lot...
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    NSNA

    rob4546 replied to studentnursemon86's topic in General Students

    Yes I did. Yes it looks good on a resume. Meet new friends? Okay, maybe. There are service projects at times, which also look good on a resume. There are contacts to make at state conferences...
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    Favorites

    rob4546 replied to Nurse2BeCam's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P part 1 and 2. The human body is so cool! Learn this class and nursing school is much easier.
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    rob4546 replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I told myself that I wasn't going to make myself nuts about school work during my ADN-BSN. First paper submitted and what have I done? I made myself freaking crazy! I have reworded many of the TII...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    rob4546 replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Forgot to ask, is Grammarly worth the cost? I usually have my wife read my papers (elementary school teacher) and she finds most of my errors. Ran this paper through grammerly and it didn't like it...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    rob4546 replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have looked at the paper again (and again) and do not see anything that I would need to change that could constitute plagiarism. the term 4 year baccalaureate nursing program is/was not taken from...
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    Some of Us Are Trying to Help You...

    rob4546 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I do this for every nursing student that has a day rotation through the surgical unit. They may try all day for a successful start and not get it on patients. I feel that their unsuccessful attempts...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    rob4546 replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Getting ready to submit my first paper...... RANT ON I do not like TURN IT IN! Although my paper scored 14%, which is lower than the requested 20%, I am peeved that it hit on mundane text like in...
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    Some of Us Are Trying to Help You...

    rob4546 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Okay, I understand but you have to know where you are in your training. For a first year student it is all about effective communication and ADLs. If you are a 4th year student and pass on placing a...
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    First Fundamentals Exam went Awesome!

    rob4546 replied to JulianaRose's topic in General Students

    I really love reading positive experiences in nursing school. Nursing school is possible, many of us slayed that beast. Good job and continue to do your
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    The Great 'Scope Debate

    rob4546 replied to BeachsideRN's topic in General Students

    Purchased the Littman Lightweight in nursing school. Told myself that once I graduated and started practicing I would get something real nice for a present to myself. Still using my Littman...
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    how many of you actually read all the chapters?

    rob4546 replied to gearedup's topic in General Students

    I guess I was the weird one. I read everything that was assigned, and some that wasn't, up until my last semester. By that time the material was just the same but written by a different author. I...