Helper-T

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1. Excelsior LPN to RN

   Helper-T replied to Helper-T's topic in Excelsior

   Just passed Excelsiors "Transition to Registered Nursing" ! Studied 10 days for it using practice tests anywhere I could find them. Of course, none of the content was on the real test, but somehow it helps to do those practice tests. The Board of Nu...

2. Excelsior LPN to RN

   Helper-T replied to Helper-T's topic in Excelsior

   To SeattleGirl - I actually found Excelsior to be CHEAPER than the LPN to RN schools! Here is why: 1 - If you already have all your pre-reqs completed, Excelsior charges $275 for each of the next 7 exams you will need before you can sit for the CPNE....

3. Excelsior LPN to RN

   Helper-T replied to Helper-T's topic in Excelsior

   Hi SeattleGirl - Excelsior Rn program has been around for years & years. About 3-4 years ago, some of the states began NOT accepting Excelsior students. Excelsior sued those states & from my knowledge, every state now accepts Excelsior, but t...

4. Excelsior LPN to RN

   Helper-T replied to Helper-T's topic in Excelsior

   i passed excelsior health safety today! barely, with a "c" , but i passed, and since a real college won't give you credit for excelsior anyhow, all you need to do is pass. so, why do we lpn's take excelsior? to get the rn license!!! a "real" college...

5. Excelsior LPN to RN

   Helper-T replied to Helper-T's topic in Excelsior

   Hi LornaGJ45 (Again) !! Were you able to pass the Transitions exam with the knowledge you already have, or did you have to study the Excelsior books (or some other) study guide to pass it? Just wondering if I am over-studying. I hate wasting time to ...

6. Excelsior LPN to RN

   Helper-T replied to Helper-T's topic in Excelsior

   Thank you, LornAGJ45! This helps! Helper-T.

7. Excelsior LPN to RN

   Helper-T replied to Helper-T's topic in Excelsior

   Hi Amberingrace! I am motivated & I think you (& we all) can do it too, but I want to be sure I am spending my money wisely. I dropped out of a "state university" RN program because the quality of their program is severely bad. I can do bette...

8. Excelsior LPN to RN

   Helper-T replied to Helper-T's topic in Excelsior

   Hi Mazee, If you are an LPN, RT or Paramedic, you can take the RN Associates route at Excelsior. You can take 2 tests without enrolling yet. They cost $275 each. If you then decide that Excelsior is the route to go, then you can finish taking the 5 ...

9. Cleveland Clinic Nurses--Is Big Brother Watching?

   Helper-T replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in Ohio

   Recently, in 2012, Cleveland Clinic in West Palm Beach, Florida requires a new applicant to take a "psychological assessment" made up of about 20 statements as you fill out their online application, of which the choices are poorly written, but you ha...

10. Excelsior LPN to RN

    Helper-T posted a topic in Excelsior

    Hello Everyone, I was wondering if anyone is currently taking the Excelsior LPN to RN ... and how goes it??!! I'm not sure of this program, but I thought I would bite the bullet & try to pass the 1st of the 7 exams required. I am also wondering ...

11. Any of you LPNs bridging to RN in your very late 40s

    Helper-T replied to carz's topic in LPN-RN

    Hi StagesOfThePath! I saw you are doing Excelsior LPN to RN. I just became an LPN at 47 y.o. & am now planning to take my 1st Excelsior Health Safety exam (LPN to RN) in a few weeks, so I thought I would ask you if you would recommend Excelsior, ...