Passed A&P, now Microbiology

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I was scheduled to take A&P through Prometric December 23 but I just couldn't stand it anymore and yesterday I called Prometric and happened to be able to get an appointment to take it today. I was scared silly and when I clicked the "finish" button I was sure I was doomed but nearly had a heart attack when the grade B showed up.

Two down in one month. NC I I made a B and A&P I made a B. 8 more courses to go before I'm finished (except for the CPNE) I'm going to keep on chugging along and not miss a step. And folks, the best study guide you can get is the study guide provided to you by Excelsior. You can get the study guide free if you ask for it. I have seen the study guide from Moore and it doesn't tell you a thing Excelsior doesn't tell you. So if you are debating whether or not to use some study guide from publishing company please just save your money and use the best one you can get which happens to be a fraction of the cost.

So I came right home and just now registered to take Microbiology. I've got my trusty Excelsior study guide for Microbiology (I bought the book that has all the study guides in it for all the Excelsior exams). It's a real good feeling to pass these tests and know you're on your way to accomplishing something worthwhile. So I want to reach out to all the ladies and gentlemens who want to try Excelsior but feel like something is holding them back. Just take that first step and like Nancy Reagan said "Just do it."

No wait, that was Nike....:uhoh3: I haven't slept in two days and it is starting to get to me.

That is a difficult test. Congratulations!

Specializes in Med-Surg, Research, ER, PACU, Pheresis.

Congratulations LPNtoRN.....you're right to keep on chugging away at those tests.....you will be done before you know it....Again, congrats.:)

Lorri, RN

Excelsior graduate:cool:

Going through the study guide...I'm so grateful the micro study guide isn't nearly as long as A&P study guide.

I am having to hold off studying for a few days (this is the week of finals at my regular college-which I intend to abandon after this semester) but after that there won't be a spare minute I'm not working on microbiology. I feel like life is blessing me right now and I'm high as a kite.

Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.

Awesome!!! Congrats!

Congrats on the pass!

Hello,

Congrats!!! I am very interested in purchasing the study guide you made mention of. You stated it includes study guides for all Excelsior exams. I need to take the A&P and Microbiology exam as well. Where can I purchase this study guide and what is the exact title? Also, who is the publisher? Please share any study secrets or any additional textbooks, etc. that you purchased.

Thank you,

Ste154 :)

I was scheduled to take A&P through Prometric December 23 but I just couldn't stand it anymore and yesterday I called Prometric and happened to be able to get an appointment to take it today. I was scared silly and when I clicked the "finish" button I was sure I was doomed but nearly had a heart attack when the grade B showed up.

Two down in one month. NC I I made a B and A&P I made a B. 8 more courses to go before I'm finished (except for the CPNE) I'm going to keep on chugging along and not miss a step. And folks, the best study guide you can get is the study guide provided to you by Excelsior. You can get the study guide free if you ask for it. I have seen the study guide from Moore and it doesn't tell you a thing Excelsior doesn't tell you. So if you are debating whether or not to use some study guide from publishing company please just save your money and use the best one you can get which happens to be a fraction of the cost.

So I came right home and just now registered to take Microbiology. I've got my trusty Excelsior study guide for Microbiology (I bought the book that has all the study guides in it for all the Excelsior exams). It's a real good feeling to pass these tests and know you're on your way to accomplishing something worthwhile. So I want to reach out to all the ladies and gentlemens who want to try Excelsior but feel like something is holding them back. Just take that first step and like Nancy Reagan said "Just do it."

No wait, that was Nike....:uhoh3: I haven't slept in two days and it is starting to get to me.

Hello,

Congrats!!! I am very interested in purchasing the study guide you made mention of. You stated it includes study guides for all Excelsior exams. I need to take the A&P and Microbiology exam as well. Where can I purchase this study guide and what is the exact title? Also, who is the publisher? Please share any study secrets or any additional textbooks, etc. that you purchased.

Thank you,

Ste154 :)

Hi. I bought the book of Excelsior study guides in 2001 for around $18.00. Though it is technically outdated I still used it for several tests and found it beneficial. You get the book directly from Excelsior. Just call them and ask how you can buy the book that has all the study guides in it.

I'm getting prepared to take Lifespan in a few days, then next week it will be NC 5 and that will be it, thank goodness. I haven't given myself too much time to think about the CPNE but after next week it will be fun to dig in and get going. I'm definitely going to go to the workshop, wouldn't think of not doing it.

Hello,

Would you be interested in selling your textbooks, study guides and all course related materials and notes to a currently enrolled Excelsior student?

Thanks.

Ste154

QUOTE=LPNtoRN]Hi. I bought the book of Excelsior study guides in 2001 for around $18.00. Though it is technically outdated I still used it for several tests and found it beneficial. You get the book directly from Excelsior. Just call them and ask how you can buy the book that has all the study guides in it.

I'm getting prepared to take Lifespan in a few days, then next week it will be NC 5 and that will be it, thank goodness. I haven't given myself too much time to think about the CPNE but after next week it will be fun to dig in and get going. I'm definitely going to go to the workshop, wouldn't think of not doing it.

Hello,

Would you be interested in selling your textbooks, study guides and all course related materials and notes to a currently enrolled Excelsior student?

Thanks.

Ste154

Hi. You can get the study guides for the asking from Excelsior, and I mostly used my old books from LPN school to study, I do have a community health nurse book that is on the recommended reading list from EC you can have if you'd like. I did buy a giant nursing foundations book but I think I should keep that. Just pm me. As for A&P and microbiology, I used Cliff's notes to study with. You can get those at most bookstores.

Let me know if you are still interested in study guides. You can email me at

[email protected]

Lacey

Has anyone gone through a publishing company to move through the program of LVN to ADN/BSN to Excelsior? And what did you think about the program. I contacted two publishing companies who claim to provide all materials for study and want to know if this is a good idea or not. They claim they provide all the materials for studying and then at some point in time of the course, get signed on with Excelsior or like Indiana State University. Can publishing companies be trusted? Need to work and move forward. Thanks. :uhoh3:

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