RN to BSN online program January 4, 2016

SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP · Apr 19, 2016

Did they really drop Economics? If so, I am so happy!!!

Yes, it's no longer a required course for nursing majors. You should feel very, very lucky you don't have to take it. It was SO much work to keep my GPA intact in that course. Holy cow, every week was 20+ hours of homework to stay on top of the material. Just have to take the final this week. Hallelujah!!!!!

Thankfully, that's the last of my non-nursing courses :)

Good luck to those of you starting in a few weeks. I can't believe I'm halfway done with my BSN already. It goes by fast!

Sandymj · Apr 20, 2016

Thanks ! After a hard day at work, this made my day!!! Good luck on your final!

kmn0329 · Apr 23, 2016

I just finished SOCS 350. I start NUR 305 in May and I take Statistics in July. I wanted to double up and take two classes at once but I work full time and have a toddler so I don't know if I could handle it.

SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP · Apr 23, 2016

I work full time and 2 classes is definitely do-able. However, my kids are grown (only the 17 year old still at home), so I'm not sure if you would find it as workable as I do, since you have a young one.

kmn0329 · Apr 23, 2016

I think it would be hard with my attention seeking daughter. Anyone ever have Prof Serafini?

SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP · Apr 27, 2016

I think it would be hard with my attention seeking daughter. Anyone ever have Prof Serafini?

I had Carr for NR 305 and I *loved* her. She has been my favorite online instructor so far. Wish I could take another course with her. Very engaged with the students and sends e-mails to check in with you to see how you're doing managing the course with daily life. I really appreciated her encouragement :)

Sandymj · Apr 28, 2016

I just found out that Economics is still required if you are a current student at Chamberlain. Those who are starting in May 2016 can take it as an elective, but it is not a requirement. UGH!!!!

SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP · Apr 28, 2016

Yep! Those of us who started before May are stuck taking it. I got very lucky with this course. After I took the final, I had calculated my grade as missing an A by 0.8 points. Imagine my surprise when grades posted and I had an A. I went back in to the grade book and my instructor changed the grades to go to 2 decimal places, instead of rounding down. The extra 0.9 points that gave me bumped me up to an A by 0.1 points! Whew!!!!! That was the hardest class I've taken. Statistics was a breeze compared to Econ. So glad there are no more non-nursing classes to take.

I also found out that I cannot take my Capstone course at the same time as my other nursing courses. I had originally planned on completing the BSN in October. I'll have to take Capstone as a stand-alone course in November, so I'll graduate in December.

Anyone planning on going to commencement in Chicago in February? I'm definitely going!

jeaninelc · Apr 29, 2016

Hi everyone.....getting started on Monday May 2 with NR-351. :) Thank you for all of your comments on what is to come. Looking forward to sharing thoughts and team support.

SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP · Apr 29, 2016

Good luck! NR 351 is a pretty easy class. The course project is done in stages to ease you in to the program. Hope you enjoy it :)

SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP · May 31, 2016

How is it going for everyone so far? We're halfway through the May semester...yay!

I've decided to only take one course for the July session, since I've got vacation planned. I figured it would be easier to keep up if I only had to concentrate on one of them.

I can't wait to be DONE!!!!!

SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP · Jun 21, 2016

Is anyone still left in our group? Last day of the May semester is tomorrow. YAY! I need the break from school.

I'm only taking one course in the July session, since I have vacation planned during that time. I figured it would be easier to concentrate on just one class, rather than trying to do homework for both during vacation.

Are any of you planning on going to the graduation ceremony in Chicago in March? At first, I wasn't going to go, but my husband & I talked it over and he thinks we should go and make a nice weekend out of it. The ceremony is only for those of us in the online programs.