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I have an appointment with College Network Rep. this week. I was wondering if anybody has graduated from the program. I am an LPN trying to get my RN. If anybody has any information I would greatly appreciate it.

Specializes in Geriatrics.
Ok this is understood ... so if I say have another degree ... in a different field... and I don't want to relocate.. I'm in South Jersey now... Can I obtain what basically amounts to an ATT by taking the basic nursing courses in a distance learning format through Excelsior?

It's my understanding that once you pass thier testing you take the NCLEX in your state. So make sure that the requirements are met by the college before you start.

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OK I will put my 2 cents in here. These marketing people are really smart. I keep reading the college network program VS the Excelsior program. There is NO versus !! The College Network is an OVERPRICED BOOKSTORE !! They can't even grant you a fishing license let alone a nursing one. Your degree comes from Excelsior !! Why pay a middleman and hello !!?? Excelsior also sells condensed study guides if you just wanna pay somebody $$$ for a study guide perhaps you should buy it from the people who CREATE the exam you have to take. Bottom line any company that is not Excelsior College is an overpriced bookstore charging you money that you don't need to spend and if you don't need any extra money why upgrade to the RN ? From what i read around this board the $$ is a big part of going back to school. Please don't PM me your self righteous hooey about personal growth etc.. cause if you had to keep the same LPN salary you would not be completing a degree. Unfortunately the Excelsior guides are newer and harder to find second hand. I am however loving the college network modules that I used to pass the first 6 nursing tests. I got them on Ebay for 60 bucks each:monkeydance: :monkeydance: :monkeydance: :monkeydance: I also got a CD Rom with Study tips flash cards etc for ALL of the nursing tests, A&P AND Micro for about 10 bucks. WHOOO HOOOO I Love this digital age !!

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OK I will put my 2 cents in here. These marketing people are really smart. I keep reading the college network program VS the Excelsior program. There is NO versus !! The College Network is an OVERPRICED BOOKSTORE !! They can't even grant you a fishing license let alone a nursing one. Your degree comes from Excelsior !! Why pay a middleman and hello !!?? Excelsior also sells condensed study guides if you just wanna pay somebody $$$ for a study guide perhaps you should buy it from the people who CREATE the exam you have to take. Bottom line any company that is not Excelsior College is an overpriced bookstore charging you money that you don't need to spend and if you don't need any extra money why upgrade to the RN ? From what i read around this board the $$ is a big part of going back to school. Please don't PM me your self righteous hooey about personal growth etc.. cause if you had to keep the same LPN salary you would not be completing a degree. Unfortunately the Excelsior guides are newer and harder to find second hand. I am however loving the college network modules that I used to pass the first 6 nursing tests. I got them on Ebay for 60 bucks each:monkeydance: :monkeydance: :monkeydance: :monkeydance: I also got a CD Rom with Study tips flash cards etc for ALL of the nursing tests, A&P AND Micro for about 10 bucks. WHOOO HOOOO I Love this digital age !!

So as I understand it your already finished with Excellsior or are you in progress. Also, you are using college network stuff to pass excellsior exams right? I myself looking into University of Phoenix for my BSN. I firgured I am going to put the effort in and mind as well get a BSN at the same time it does cost more but the schools in Colorado are not cheap to begin with. Best of luck with your schooling as well.....by the way how much does exellsior cost....I know in Colorado the clinicals are a problem here.

Benjamin

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Hey Nurse Vida,

I can't believe that CN can get away with this, I am sure this is not legal and I have a friend who is an attorney who will be looking into the contracts. I also wasted $3,500.00 on books that do not prepare you for the materials you are tested on, plus wasted and exam fee at pearson vue as I had no idea. I will keep you posted if we find any legal loop holes.

Hi I wanted to know if your friend who is a attorney had a chance to look into the contract. I also have a friend who got suckered into CN...let me know thank you.

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Hi....new to site/forum.....posted my own query on The College Network......what is the ACTUAL BOTTOM LINE COST of their materials for Lpn to Rn. I cannot get a straight answer. Sounds like it may have been a bad experience for you????

Thanks.

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Specializes in NICU.
Yeah...definetly look into the difference in cost...I, excited at the chance to finally take an RN program, signed with the COllege Network much too quickly. I am just finding out that I already have alot of the required textbooks, thanks to my lpn program, and have found many others alot cheaper used.

The cheaper way for me to do it, by a few grand would go straight through Excelsior......interesting my 'faculty support' type email people wont write me back when I ask about cancelling my contract!!! :trout:

Are you talking about cancelling your contract with The College Network??? If so, I've tried and all everyone says is "Because you signed the contract and didn't cancel within the 3 business days you were allowed, there is no Cancellation aloud. You don't have to go through us (TCN) but you are responsible for the loan"

I'm pissed!! If I would have know to go straight through Excelsior, I would have!!!! Everyone I talk to about The College Network, TCN, they say its a waste of money and a rip off!

Carlie:angryfire

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I am really curious about the weekend clinicals. I've heard that no one passes the first time. I would like to hear from someone that has taken them. What does it consist of and how do you prepare other than your day to day on the job work?

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hey - Im a little after the fact, but yes, I was talking about cancelling my TCN contract. Apparently its not possible...

I have been starting to look into the CPNE too, Ive heard its a mind game. At the same time though, I figure it cant be impossible. I met a woman (rn) the other day that gasped when she heard I was doing that program...because of the clinical. She exclaimed that her friend attempted it and couldnt believe she failed when walked away from a pt leaving siderails down....?!?!?!? I am thinking that would kind of be an obvious one..siderails. I am curious to hear reasons why people are failing, because the siderail thing is, well, duh.

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Just curious why so many people assume you can just get out of a contract like its no big deal and why you are angry when the other party won't let you out? I've had a really difficult time understanding that since I've been on the board. What in the world is the point of contracts if they aren't binding and why would you think it wouldn't be binding? Regardless of sales pressure, aren't we responsible for what we do or don't sign and if we have regrets isn't that on **us**?

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I am in LPN school which cost $21,000 dollars (yes waaay too much). There is a private college which has an ADN program with no waiting list which charges $30,000 dollars! After checking that school out, I met with a college network rep. When she told me that the whole ADN/ASN program was $11,000 dollars I was shocked! I thought I was getting off cheap! LoL! Now I read (after the fact) that I could have saved half of that? Geesh!

Oh well, too late now! But I'm going to make the best of it and prayerfully it works out great for me.

Hey Guys, please tell me that money is the only negative issue with College Network?

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Hey Guys, please tell me that money is the only negative issue with College Network?

They're just not necessary.

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I am in LPN school which cost $21,000 dollars (yes waaay too much). There is a private college which has an ADN program with no waiting list which charges $30,000 dollars! After checking that school out, I met with a college network rep. When she told me that the whole ADN/ASN program was $11,000 dollars I was shocked! I thought I was getting off cheap! LoL! Now I read (after the fact) that I could have saved half of that? Geesh!

Oh well, too late now! But I'm going to make the best of it and prayerfully it works out great for me.

Hey Guys, please tell me that money is the only negative issue with College Network?

That's been my experience. Really it's just a matter of whether the things they offer meet your needs or not.

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