Information Literacy?

Nursing Students Excelsior

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I am looking at the information literacy requirement and it says it is an 8 week course that is 1 credit and undergraduate credits are 390... Can the info lit be done anywhere else for any cheaper?

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Also, does this course require a test at the end in which I would have to go somewhere to take or can it be done at home? Any information on this or what it is would be great; thank you!

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Specializes in MED SURG.

Hello I took information literacy through Penn Foster. It was $70 and once I completed the exams I had to pay $10 to get the transcripts sent to Excelsior. It's two 20 questions exams. You must get approval from Excelsior first to take this exam through Penn Foster. I did so by contacting a nursing advisor by email. You take both the exams at home on the computer. It wasn't bad, I got a B and completed them both in two days. They will send you a module to your home but once you register you could access the module online and get started right away. You also enroll over the phone and once you sign your student agreement you can get started. Hope this helps.

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Specializes in Nurse Scientist-Research.

I also did it through Penn Foster, after recommendations from this board. Totally worth it. Instead of spending 8 weeks and I bet $300 (can't remember the exact per hour cost of Excelsior credits) it was all done in an afternoon. I way rushed through it and I only scored a "C" but it's done and I was able to start my other courses the next week instead of having to wait 2 more months. I'm sure if you dedicated more than 2-3 hours, most anyone could score an "A" on it. Oh, and the price is like $70 plus a fee for transferring the credit to Excelsior (I think it was $10-15).

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Thank you to both of you for the info! Yeah the cost from Excelsior would be $390 now oofta! I will do Penn Foster's... :)

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Hi Buckshot,

It is totally doable go for it .I took it in october last year I did not have to pay $10 for transcripts all I have to pay $70.First exam is open book and second is you have o search thru internet.I hope it will help you.Good luck.I also need to take written english.life span psychology,sociology.

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Thanks for the info Texanmom! :)

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