LPN to RN Excelsior College

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I am trying to decide whether Excelsior College is the path I should take. I am hoping someone can help me! :smilecoffeecup:

Specializes in Pedi.

I m looking to start chancellor 's learning system . Seems like a lot of $$$ . I was just told you have to go to Indiana for a week for care plan .well im still thinking about it .How long does it take to complete 1 class ?

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Specializes in hemodialysis, heart failure, med surg,.
I am trying to decide whether Excelsior College is the path I should take. I am hoping someone can help me! :smilecoffeecup:

I am doing the program right now, taking #6 on tues, very expensive, but been a nurs so long that all my sciences have expired, would have to take them all over again, so it was the way for me.

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Hi, I have been doing this program for a while, sees I need to get motivated

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Specializes in Clinic RN-Diabetes, family practice, foot clinic.

For millertime8,

I am taking classes through Excelsior. Just started myself and I was very leary of it. I talked to a counselor at the school and checked out other info on the internet. It is a legit school. A friend of mine in Michigan has a wife who is in the program. Another co-worker we had there went through Excelsior and is now working at the U of M hospital in Ann Arbor.

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millertime8

They recommend that you don't sign up for more than 2 exams at a time. You can find a list of the recommended references for each exam in the study guide for that particular exam at their website: http://www.excelsior.edu. The study guides can be downloaded.

Don't worry about it being a scam, it is not. Nor is it too easy. You might find the exams easy, but wait until you take the CPNE at the end. Many people have trouble with that. Good luck.

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Specializes in HHC.

Hi there...

I'm an LPN....and have been thinking about the internet LPN to RN programs....went as far as to get the information in the mail...I don't mind doing the Nursing Classes this way...my question is this...I still have to take Micro and A&P to get into the actual Nursing classes. Would I be better to do the Micro and A&P at the local Community College or would you suggest taking those also by the internet programs? thanks...Susan

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Susan,

If you are already an LPN Excelsior will admit you and then let you know what you need. I, personally, would do it that way.

I'm doing the LPN to RN via Excelsior, BTW, and couldn't be happier with it.

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Is there anyone that is from Alabama going the online LPN to RN way? It would be so nice to hear from someone that has already made it.

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Specializes in HHC.

Any Excelsior grads out there....I'd love to talk to someone who have graduated....I know many who are doing it, but none that have graduated.

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

you know what we need is one ongoing ec thread for everyone doing ec. all i ever see is a thread here and a thread there...i personally am looking for nursing concepts advise and am tired of hunting all over for it....

susan,

if you are already an lpn excelsior will admit you and then let you know what you need. i, personally, would do it that way.

i'm doing the lpn to rn via excelsior, btw, and couldn't be happier with it.

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The Distance Learning/Independent Study Forum is going to be your better bet for EC threads. We have a couple of stickies related to aspects of the program (like the CPNE), but not one big sticky. My fear in doing that is that it might quickly become too disorganized to benefit anyone.

As it stands now, the search function will generally lead you to the threads you need. If anyone needs help with tracking down threads on a certain topic, I'd be glad to answer PM's and provide suggestions.

Eric

EC '05

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Specializes in HHC.

Thanks Txspadequeen...Found my way....

I also am interested in perhaps doing the online thing....

At my local Community College level I am only Micro and A&P away from the second year program for my RN....my question is...

Would I be better off to do the Micro and A&P at a local level and go to the community college...then go to On-Line for just the Nursing Part, Clinicals, etc...

or...

Should I take the Micro, A&P and rest via online?

thoughts????

thanks...Susan

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