Excelsior College- almost seems too easy

No. I just started studying for LifeSpan 2 today. I just took LS 1 yesterday; but I've set a goal to get the Nursing Theory exams completed in < 4 months. I started at the end of September, so I'm still on track. I've been using different sources to study from. I think I might need to buy some Study Group Notes for this one though.

The CPNE is a very stressful experience but doable if you are prepared! As far as classes, distance learning was a better fit for me. I was able to work full-time, had a baby, and still managed to earn my degree. And I passed NCLEX on the first time with only 75 questions. Good luck to you!

Excelsior is definitely the way to go. I enrolled in August of this year, took my first exam on 08/17/09, and am very happy to say, took my last nursing theory exam 2 days ago...did it in 2 1/2 months!!!! I am waiting on them to mail me the FCCA and my transcript is already saying CPNE-eligible!!!! I love this program!!!

What material did you study with.

What material did you use to study.

Hey Lashandra,
I used study guides that I found on eBay.com. I used the information found under the Nursing Concepts series even though I under the new curriculum. Have you enrolled with Excelsior? Maybe you would be interested in joining our "little" study group. I say little because it's just a few of us that work together on the job. A couple of them are waiting for the NCLEX. We all plan to attend the ceremony in July with RN license already in hand.

Hi ladside, 2.5 months WOW!!! I have heard a wide range of time frames for completing the program. I really want to get it done as quick as possible. Did you have any pre-reqs to complete and how did you get through all the modules so quickly to be able to finish from begining to end in 2.5 months?

There is a reason California banned that program?

I've still got to do A&P and Micro...those are scheduled for the day before Thanksgiving and Xmas Eve...like living life on the edge, right? (LOL) You just have to commit yourself to these exams. I tested every 2 weeks starting with the first exam. The cd that is available online has all the information needed. But there is still a lot of reading. There are also a lot of practice exams in it. I took the EC practice exams and don't forget their content guide. Read and read and re-read and then go test before you have time to get all of the information mixed up in your head. That is what worked for me. Don't get me wrong, I had a couple of close calls on familiar areas....key is to not become overly confident with these exams. Luckily, I passed each exam on the first attempt. Believe it or not, I actually had to use the process of elimination throughout one of the exams because I got kinda cocky by thinking I could test after only one week of study. I barely passed with a C but I did pass. I will never, ever do that again.

Ladside, so even though you need a&p and micro, all your nursing courses are complete I assume or they would not let you be CPNE eligable, right?