Anatomy & Physiology For Excelsior

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Specializes in Med/Surge, Private Duty Peds.

hi all,

i was wondering what books has anyone used for the a&p for excelsior? did any of you use your a&p book from lpn school or buy one that is more in depth?

thanks so much!!

:nurse: hobbit

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Specializes in Med Surg.

Hi,

I used the suggested A&P book and study guide that is in their content guide. I passed with a "B".

Brenda

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Specializes in Med/Surge, Private Duty Peds.

Thanks Brenda,

I have my A&P from LPN and really do not want to buy another if i don't need it. I have thought about getting the Cliff Notes Review for A&P.

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Specializes in Med Surg.

Hi,

I then would at least purchase the study guide (about $20). I found this test to be one of the hardest I have taken.

Good Luck!

Brenda

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Specializes in LTAC, Telemetry, Thoracic Surgery, ED.

The content guide is free. I purchased the "study" guide for Micro and found it to be a waste of $20. It is just the content guide with a few tips like "Read the chapter and answer the objective questions" Yeah that advice was worth $20.....What is worth the money is the excelsior practice exams. I passed all NC 5 A's and 1B and micro A with an assortment of study guides, the content guide and the practice exams.

I am studying for A&P now and I got A & P the easy way am using the content guide and the tests.....I'll let you know how I do...I test next week

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I would strongly recommend using the book recommended by Excelsior. I used it and passed with an A. The A+P for Excelsior is far more complex than LPN A+P, so I wouldn't use you old book. I haven't ever used Cliff notes either, but I doubt it would be nearly enough to pass the exam. I agree with Brenda, this is the most difficult exam I have ever taken.

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Specializes in Med Surg.

Oops, I did not mean the study guide..I meant the workbook with practice exam questions in it which is just like the practice exams from Excelsior. I also think the $20 guides from Excelsior are a waste of $.

Good Luck next week..I am sure you will do great!

Brenda

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Why do you need to take Excelsior A&P if you already did it in LPN school??

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Specializes in Med Surg.

Hi,

I took A&P 25 years ago.At that time, LPN Schools were a little different. All of our classes were considered Nursing classes and those do not transfer. I need to take everything again.

Brenda

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