[lvnandmomx3]

Originally Posted by Cisl4him

Hi, ok, so I have presented some of the concerns about college network to the salesman coming to my home tonight. He says that CN does supply the texts which he says gives you the content to focus on and not extra material. He said that I will take my exams through Excelsier. He said that he would not purchas the material through ebay. I just don't know what to do. I want the LPN nclex review CN offers for free. He says that it has many questions that are similar to the boards. Any suggestions. Total value is about 8,300 for entire course.

oops hit the thank you instead of the quote, anywho.

On top of the 8,000 for the study material you have to pay over $200 to EC for each test, there is a registration fee's, yearly fees, as well as the 2500 for CPNE also. Which is why most say bypass the middle man and study the EC content guide and purchase your books through EC, BTW I am not an EC student this is info I obtained by reading post here.

[LJascoe]

the one thing that i am struggling with is that the people from the college network guarentee your passing and say theyll send tutors out to you if your not doing well. im afraid to go directly thru excisor because im not sure if the materials they give you are as helpful as the college networks.. they sure are great slaes people haha because i cant decide!

[akanini]

From what is sounds like you have already made your decision so why even bother going back and forth? From the beginning of this thread everyone has pretty much told you to go straight to www.excelsior.edu but you want to go through The College Network. So pay them $8000. I wish I had someone to give me $8000 right now so I could pay for Excelsior and not a middle man.

[lvnandmomx3]

Originally Posted by LJascoe

the one thing that i am struggling with is that the people from the college network guarentee your passing and say theyll send tutors out to you if your not doing well. im afraid to go directly thru excisor because im not sure if the materials they give you are as helpful as the college networks.. they sure are great slaes people haha because i cant decide!

They will send a tutor out after you fail 2 time, in reality if that happens you are already out $400+ then to retest the 3rd time after the tutor is another $200. So NC course can cost you $1100 if you "need" thier guarantee.

[txspadequeen921]

Yeah and who are they going to send out to tutor you..Joe Bob from the corner liquor store...surely they are not going to pay a RN....

Originally Posted by Tracylvn

They will send a tutor out after you fail 2 time, in reality if that happens you are already out $400+ then to retest the 3rd time after the tutor is another $200. So NC course can cost you $1100 if you "need" thier guarantee.

[unitek1963]

Originally Posted by akanini

If its ADN, go straight to www.excelsior.edu. Also check out the distance learning forum.

Unless you live (and want to work) in California, then go to Indiana State University (ISU). Excelsior is not accepted by the CA BON.

[lvnandmomx3]

Whether EC or ISU the classes are set up for those that can self study. So if you buy the recomended books from EC and follow the study guide you have a good chance to pass. You and even purchase their practice test (that I hear are well worth it) alot of simular test questions. I have heard people say that the TCN study guides do cover alot of material as well as the same amount say that alot of material that was on the test was not in the guide. The way I see it EC has thier own test, so the info for the test should be in the books they recommend.

[unitek1963]

Originally Posted by akanini

From what is sounds like you have already made your decision so why even bother going back and forth? From the beginning of this thread everyone has pretty much told you to go straight to www.excelsior.edu but you want to go through The College Network. So pay them $8000. I wish I had someone to give me $8000 right now so I could pay for Excelsior and not a middle man.

I agree with akanini. I don't know how to say this gently, but you sound like you WANT to be fleeced. Car salesmen must love you.

As I said in a previous posting, IF you live in California, EC and College Network are NOT recognized institutions by our Board of Nursing (who will award you your license...or not).

Therefore, IF you live in California, you will have to go OUT OF STATE to obtain your license as a nurse.

Everyone is telling you that this is a gimmick, but this salesman has you convinced that it is the right thing to do. Why is that?

Michael

[lvnandmomx3]

Micheal OP is from New Jersey.

[Ruper]

Does anyone know how much the ADN program through EC is? How many books to you have to buy for the NC1? Just curious. I'm going to take a look at the distance learning forum, might find this info there.
Thanks.