MattHeistan

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1. I'm ready to rip through excelsior!

   MattHeistan replied to Shuggahs's topic in Excelsior

   Can't use federal aid for exams...

2. Is there another program besides EC

   MattHeistan replied to MattHeistan's topic in Excelsior

   thanks for the input!

3. Is there another program besides EC

   MattHeistan posted a topic in Excelsior

   Hi- Pretty deep into EC AAS program, I'm in phase 2...But all the CPNE horror stories and fees are starting to worry me...Is there another all online program besides EC?

4. Failed LS1 on first attempt

   MattHeistan replied to LaNurse22's topic in Excelsior

   I'm taking ls1 next, so this discussion was helpful for me. I'm really starting to dislike excelsior business plan...the fee raises, the exam seminars, the lack of classes online, the quality of the online classes, the general lack of concern for st...

5. Just passed Transition to RN

   MattHeistan replied to MattHeistan's topic in Excelsior

   So since I posted this, I developed a new method....I take 2 tests a month, just take both forms of the pretest & turn it into flashcards & memorize the material. I'm 3 for 3 since I stopped reading the books, audio, & study guides. I'm...

6. Just passed Micro

   MattHeistan replied to MattHeistan's topic in Excelsior

   I'm wondering how you did that? they are making me take the classes in order, micro, then transitions, then phase 1....then phase 2. Maybe GI BILL thing? i have to have pre approval to test...since they pay for it.

7. Just passed Transition to RN

   MattHeistan replied to MattHeistan's topic in Excelsior

   the practice test might be good to look at. maybe, i dunno...

8. New to excelsior

   MattHeistan replied to mrskupidlowski's topic in Excelsior

   i looked at cool bean post hx all slams on excelsior...tell your story, are you a disgruntled CPNE failure or what? we all make mistakes...what's the deal?

9. Just passed Transition to RN

   MattHeistan posted a topic in Excelsior

   Just passed Transition to RN, with a C...I got B's on excelsior pretests...I found this one odd...the questions were all in a weird passive voice, double negative thing....very little of the info on the study guides & study group 101 stuff was on...

10. MICROBIOLOGY

    MattHeistan replied to Tru-Nurse's topic in Excelsior

    I took it & passed, I too felt like I was dialed in to get a "A"....got a "B", but it had some odd questions....I think if you pass the pre tests you'll do fine

11. Just got a 37/100 on Micro Practice Exam :..(

    MattHeistan replied to Ultraposh's topic in Excelsior

    I used a app from iTunes called microbiology quiz that was very helpful. It's broken down into the component areas as well. Has a 50 question quiz for each.

12. Just passed Micro

    MattHeistan replied to MattHeistan's topic in Excelsior

    Thanks for the feedback guys

13. Just passed Micro

    MattHeistan posted a topic in Excelsior

    Just passed Micro...Got a "B" it was my last prereq. I was surprised, this was the 1st computer based excelsior test I have taken...I took quite few of the old Regents exams in my USAF days. I used the MyStudy group 101 guide & listened to the ...