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No. 30
Old Nov 01, 2009, 08:14 PM

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Thanks everyone---seems so confusing at first. But I'm sure I'll get the hang of things soon eneough! I'm sure I'll be here for support through it all!

Chris
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No. 31
from debanam
Old Nov 01, 2009, 08:47 PM

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www.studygroup101.com

I paid $55 for all modules and $10 for the care plan dvd. Very cheap compared to having to retest. Also purchase the practice tests from EC - $65 each, again, very, very helpful.
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No. 32
from debanam
Old Nov 01, 2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rttobern View Post
All it took was for the IM lab station to scare them away. LOL Not really. Most of my studying was at night when they were asleep.
LOL! I do study when they are asleep, but tried to get some in today since it's my weekend off.
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No. 33
Old Nov 02, 2009, 07:30 AM

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Thanks for the info. I had already decided to purchase SG 101 notes and have already downloaded them to my lap top. Does this cotent really follow the content guide. What else are using to study with since you went from B's to A's.
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No. 34
from LunahRN
Old Nov 02, 2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by lashandra74 View Post
Does this cotent really follow the content guide.
You should compare it for yourself, but when I used their materials, I found that it followed the content guide very well.
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No. 35
Old Nov 02, 2009, 08:16 AM

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Thanks to everyone for your insight. i will continue to post and let everyone know about my Success.
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No. 36
from LindaGib
Old Nov 02, 2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SweettartLPN View Post
I signed up for the payment plan program right before it expired at the end of September.
To me, that seemed to be the way to go.
So far, I have completed Health Safety, (skipped out of Health Differences due to LPN license) Reproductive Health, and will take Chronicity next week. My goal is to be on the CPNE wait list by January 1st. I plan to take Microbiology in January, and A&P in February through Excelsior.

I just can't help but feel sometimes that this is too easy almost. I am passing these classes with minimal studying and a majority of it seems as if it is a review of my practical nursing courses. I have read that they get more difficult, but I am wondering if the foundation has been laid already and I learned more than I originally thought I did in nursing school the first time around.?

Another part of me feels that this is the way that it should be; you learn what you need to learn, you quit wasting time in classrooms listening to an hour lecture for 16 weeks only to test out of the material anyway. A lot of my previous nursing school experience was self taught because I didn't understand the instructor, didn't care of the instructor's style, etc.

Anyway, I am pleased at how "do able" this actually is. I am trying to do an exam a week between now and Christmas, but I may space myself between the Lifespan classes because those seem a bit more in depth.

Just wanted to share my thoughts. YMMV.

Congratulations on your achievements so far!! I've always thought of going this route. I'm just so unsure, as I'm not sure which state boards accepts the Excelsior license. Like you, I'm pretty much self taught. I'm a visual learner and find the classroom pretty boring... . nothing to do with the instructors and/or students. Is just that my attention span is really short. I tend to be less focus, after 25 mins of an hour lecture. Wonder if you know a list of states, where the Excelsior license will be accepted, perhaps I could change my mind. Good Luck as you continue to pursue your goals
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No. 37
from LunahRN
Old Nov 02, 2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by LindaGib View Post
I'm just so unsure, as I'm not sure which state boards accepts the Excelsior license.
https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_...d_Requirements

There's the list of BONs with restrictions/stipulations/whatever!
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No. 38
from WEST1014
Old Nov 02, 2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SweettartLPN View Post
I signed up for the payment plan program right before it expired at the end of September.
To me, that seemed to be the way to go.
So far, I have completed Health Safety, (skipped out of Health Differences due to LPN license) Reproductive Health, and will take Chronicity next week. My goal is to be on the CPNE wait list by January 1st. I plan to take Microbiology in January, and A&P in February through Excelsior.

I just can't help but feel sometimes that this is too easy almost. I am passing these classes with minimal studying and a majority of it seems as if it is a review of my practical nursing courses. I have read that they get more difficult, but I am wondering if the foundation has been laid already and I learned more than I originally thought I did in nursing school the first time around.?

Another part of me feels that this is the way that it should be; you learn what you need to learn, you quit wasting time in classrooms listening to an hour lecture for 16 weeks only to test out of the material anyway. A lot of my previous nursing school experience was self taught because I didn't understand the instructor, didn't care of the instructor's style, etc.

Anyway, I am pleased at how "do able" this actually is. I am trying to do an exam a week between now and Christmas, but I may space myself between the Lifespan classes because those seem a bit more in depth.

Just wanted to share my thoughts. YMMV.
Not so sure about it being "easy." I started in late September. My A's and B's have turned into C's (as of today) after taking LifeSpan 1. I found Reproductive Health to be quite easy though (got an "A" with minimal studying); however this exam today kicked my butt. I won't sweat it though. At least I don't have to retake it.
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No. 39
from agldragon
Old Nov 02, 2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by WEST1014 View Post
Not so sure about it being "easy." I started in late September. My A's and B's have turned into C's (as of today) after taking LifeSpan 1. I found Reproductive Health to be quite easy though (got an "A" with minimal studying); however this exam today kicked my butt. I won't sweat it though. At least I don't have to retake it.
I agree with you WEST. I won't use the word "easy" because that could have different meanings with different people. Most of EC students are LPNs, therefore we learned these things already. I am finding that I am just relearning them now with EC and learning "some" new stuff.

Congrats for passing Lifespan 1! I took it October 24 and it was my hardest so far. I am taking Lifespan 2 next. I am finding Lifespan 2 easier than Lifespan 1 maybe because I like Endocrine and Psych. In fact, I rescheduled it from Nov. 13 to Nov. 9. I may reschedule it again for later if I do bad on practice exam B, which I would take in a couple of days. I shall see.

Have you taken Lifespan 2 yet?

Angel
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