Transition to RN Exam

Editorial Team / Moderator · Apr 30, 2013

Welcome! :-) That exam wasn't terribly difficult to me, just rather dry! Good luck, let us know how it goes.

KathrynMP · Apr 30, 2013

Thank you, Lunah! Will do! :)

mochasouter · Apr 30, 2013

Good Luck!!

KathrynMP · May 2, 2013

Thanks, mocha! Unfortunately, I did not pass this exam. I am super bummed. I thought this would be one of the easier EC exams. I studied hard, but the material was so dry & at the end of the day, I couldn't retain the information. I plan on taking Microbiology in early June (after my wedding & honeymoon! :) ) & retaking Transition in late June. I was hoping to start this program on a better foot, but im confident that with more studying, I'll pass the second time. I'd really like to finish this program within a year, which I feel is a reasonable timeframe based on what I've read on here. Eventually, I'd like to get my MSN.

Thanks for the support,

Kathryn

mochasouter · May 2, 2013

So sorry to hear that. I failed it too. I'm saving it for my last exam!!! I hated it.

KathrynMP · May 2, 2013

I know how you feel, it was awful. The material is so dry. I thought we had to take Transition & Micro before we can take any of the other nursing exams...? Is that correct? Maybe Lunah can clarify...

Editorial Team / Moderator · May 2, 2013

Page 20 of the catalog (I had to look it up, it's changed since I was an ADN student) -- under "Meeting Requirements," it just says that you have to complete A&P and Micro before you can take any nursing exam with the exception of Transitions. So no, you don't have to do Transitions before the other nursing exams, but you do have to pass A&P and Micro before you can do any of the other exams besides Transitions. Does that make sense?

KathrynMP · May 2, 2013

Thank you for the clarification, Lunah! That does make sense. Not sure where I read the 'Transition before other nursing exams' info. I guess I've have too many details running through my head between school, wedding planning, & house building; I can't keep them straight! Haha. Not sure when to retake Transition, but I'm excited about taking the other nursing exams & beginning this crazy journey. I'm interested in Excelsiors RN-MSN program after I obtain my RN (taking one step at a time, though). How do you like the program so far, Lunah?

Thanks,

Kathryn

Editorial Team / Moderator · May 2, 2013

Good grief, girl! You sound like a natural multi-tasker. :) When is your wedding? And how were your EC practice exam scores for Transition?

Editorial Team / Moderator · May 2, 2013

Oh, and EC's MSN is good. :) I'm enjoying it! One class and a capstone from finishing.

KathrynMP · May 2, 2013

Haha. I like to keep busy. I'm getting married on 5/18, just over two weeks away! Our house will be finished in late June. We will be relocating from Oklahoma to Florida. So many exciting things going on. :)

I made a 52 on exam A (no studying) & a 76 on exam B (lots of studying). I think it's difficult to retain such dry material when I have so many exciting wedding/house details running through my mind. Not to mention I had an awful migraine going into the exam. I think I'm going to get through my wedding & honeymoon, then hit the ground running with exams.

Glad you're enjoying the MSN program. I'm sure you're excited to be almost done! Congrats! I'm hoping to finish the RN portion in one year, and the RN-MSN portion in two years, so three years total. Do you feel that this is a reasonable timeframe? I don't have children and I'm not currently working (because we're about to move), so I have a lot of time to dedicate to my education.

Thanks again,

Kathryn