Excelsior transition exam

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Hello folks. I recently passed the health safety exam. Didnt do as well as I wanted for my first core nursing class. I studied for 8 days and managed to get a "C" using the TCN module and the practices tests. Im now preparing for the transition to registered professional nurse role exam. For this test im using SG 101 and the TCN module. Just wondering if anybody could give me some pointers. I.E.- how long did take to prepare, materials used, practice exam scores etc. I will be enrolling with excelsior after this exam and am hoping to take it in 2 weeks depending on feedback from YOU and my practice exam scores. So far the excelsior exams that I have taken are:

Developmental psych- 2/11 "C"

Sociology- 4/11 "passed clep" Was working alot so wasnt very persistent with studying

A&P- 7/11 "A"

Microbiology- 8/11 "B""

English comp (uexcel)- 8/11 "B"

Nursing health safety- 8/11 "C"

If anybody wants any advice id be happy to help. Ive pretty much have only used TCN modules and the practice tests. GOOD LUCK TO ALL

Thanks, guys.

I know I can do this. I just have some fears. Several years ago the state of Ga. cut out the Excelsior program and people were out of a lot of money. There was no refund. Also, when I called the BON they said to be careful b/c the hospitals could charge us thousands of dollars for clinical. What is that about? Also, if we make it all the way to clinical and don't do well, do we get another chance or is that it? I was in a nursing program a month ago and failed the first semester by one point. I was so stressed and was driving 86 miles one way every day except Friday. It's a relief now, but I want my RN. I think that I need a little reassurance.

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Thanks,

I just needed some reassurance.

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Specializes in RN Student, ER Paramedic.

Ok so I passed Health Safety in a week with a "C" and took Transition to the professional registered nurse role on Friday and got a "B" after studying for 8 days. If you're having doubts about transition just go ahead and take it. It was not difficult at all. I used TCN and SG101 and took the practice exams. Im flying through these faster than I expected. Im not enrolled but I have done the application and sent in my certification and transcripts. Does anybody know when I can access the course outline for chronicity?

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Specializes in Psychiatric Nurse/Addiction Nurse.

@gatormedic, you have to enroll in the college before gaining access to the rest of the material. As well as taking the exams.

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Specializes in RN Student, ER Paramedic.

Ok, I paid the application fee and sent in my transcripts and stuff. How long should it take to actually be enrolled? I dont want to get held back on this stuff. I waited because I didnt realize I was gonna finish the first 2 classes so quick and didnt want to have to pay the annual fee if I went over (doesnt look like that will be a problem though) Im actually going to do health differences for this next one.

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Specializes in Psychiatric Nurse/Addiction Nurse.

After you've sent in your $70 application fee and transcripts, it takes about 2 weeks for them to send you a preliminary evaluation of your transcripts. Once that is done, there is the $845 (I forget the exact cost) enrollment fee. Only after you've paid the enrollment fee are you eligible to continue with the rest of the exams.

The app fee and enrollment fee are two different things.

Cheers,

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Specializes in RN Student, ER Paramedic.

Damn! 2 weeks is way to long haha. Well I paid the application fee and im gonna pay the increased enrollment fee of 975 bucks as soon as they allow me to. Appreciate your response. Have you taken health differences yet? Health Safety and Transition to the professional RN role were relatively easy. I cant believe that they would all be that easy. Which is the hardst because I will probably just start on that since Its gonna be a couple week before I can take it?

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I dont know if I would recommend it but I only used the mystudygroup101 and the excelsior practice test. I can not stress enough, the importance of taking the practice tests. I scored a 61 on both practice exams and got a B on the real deal. The practice exam is a very good indicator of the types of questions during the real exam. I thought the outlines/study material from 101 was really concise and easy to read. Wasnt as bad as I thought the test would be. Good luck!

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Hey, I'm the new kid on the block. Can someone tell me where do I go to read my replies please

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I was not told of an enrollment fee. If you don't have the money, can you set up a payment plan?

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

EC does have payment plans. Check out their site (http://www.excelsior.edu/payment-plans) for more information. Which replies are you trying to read? You can navigate backwards through this current threaded discussion with the page links (1, 2, 3, etc.) above and below current posts.

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hey guys,

I'm also starting the program hopefully this week. I found out today that there's also a tuition fee of 375.00 which does not include the enrollment fee. And once we get into the nursing courses, each credit for a course is 355.00 each. So if I take essentials of nursing and it is a 3 credit hour course, that is 355x3 which is 1065.00 for that course and that does not include the test cost. I have heard that the program is good, but that's a lot of money.

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