nurse_bear replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN/LVN
Hmmmmm....I have to disagree with withasmilelpn. In my LPN program we spent more time in clinicals than the RN students did at my school, so not enough training and preparation is not accurate in my opinion
Took all 7 in the last 6 months....passed the first 3 all in 5 weeks...then failed repro....then failed LS1...then failed LS 2....then yesterday failed LS3. Funny thing is I found the LS 3 exam to be pretty straight forward and scored pretty good on ...
TCN is not a scam. they tell you everything about themselves....however they neglect to tell you that you don't need them. You can go through Excelsior and take the exams without them. Its kinda like paying someone $5 to walk to the end of your drive...
no....no....NO!!!!!! I am glad you asked. Go straight through ISU! TCN are nice, friendly, and helpful people but why pay them $7,000 to do something you can do on your own? I have about 9 more payments to them and I dont regret using them but I do c...
I am taking LS 2 on Sept 1st. SG101 has some good notes and practice exams on the subjects. I took LS 1 and made a "d" last month. I was using some study material I bought on ebay which was sort of a ripoff because it was mainly power points that I c...
nurse_bear replied to nurse_bear's topic in Excelsior
Thanks y'all. I am bumping LS 2 back 2 extra weeks to make more room for studying. I don't like it but thats the way it is. You live to fight another day
nurse_bear replied to nurse_bear's topic in Excelsior
Wow. Just wow. I am so disappointed. Made a D. I was so prepared for this exam. I passed my first 3 exams inside of 6 weeks but i seem to have hit a road block. I have been a full time lpn for 4 years now and I am good at what I do. I am a College N...
I'm back! Had some family issues and cancelled a few exams over the summer but I got LS 1 tomorrow, then 2 and 3 scheduled in august. I feel comfortable about LS 1 and have been really brushing up on my cardio/respiratory material, SG 101, and readin...
It was the only one I made a "d" on so far. I am re-taking it in a few months. I didn't like it at all. Alot of genetic abnormalities and things like that. I wasn't prepared. I did SG 101 also. Good luck
nurse_bear replied to finallyRN7's topic in Ambulatory
Well, in a word, Yes. I mean it doesn't hurt. I have been in urgent care for 5 years now. Three as an LPN. Our clinics are fast paced, especially during the fall and winter months. Its all acute, which helps and hurts you. I do alot of IV's and IM's ...
Thanks beachnurse. I'm actually going to consult the thousand dollar college network book I paid dearly for, also. I am seeing online where LS 1 mainly focuses on cardio/respiratory
Took Repro yesterday. Made a "D". The day started bad in the first place. I take Excelsior exams free on military posts so I commute to Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL to take my exams. My trip started off with a flat tire 20 minutes into my commute....