has anyone recently taken the A/P test through excelsior?

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Specializes in telemetry/med surg.

Hello! Just wondering if there is anyone out there that has recently taken the A/P test through excelsior? If so, how hard did you find it to be? I am in a time crunch, I paid for the test when I was a new nurse just starting out, and of course have not found the time to study as I have been learning to be a nurse instead! Now I have to take the test next week or I lose the test fee that I paid. I know I may fail it, but I am at least going to try it, if for no other reason that to see whats on it. Anyway, I bought the study guide through the people that everyone recommends, studyshack or something. There is so much information its overwhelming. Can anyone tell me what kind of things I should be studying? Is it geared towards nursing, or just general a/p questions? Also I took the pretests through excelsior, are they anything at all like the real test? Thanks for any input :o)

beth

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Specializes in med/surg, geriatrics, corrections.

If you can get some of the money back for the exam I would personally cancel and take the cancellation fee if you aren't ready rather than losing the entire amount. If you are truly not confident I would look into Straighterline for the A&P, it's all open book and self paced. Now, that being said...it still isn't easy. It's not like you get to spend 20 minutes looking up the answer to a quiz question but it is in the comfort of your own home, self paced and IMHO less stressful. The credits for A&P from Straighterline will transfer to Exclesior so it's worth it. The price is $99 a month and $39 per course, if you take it with a lab you will have to order the lab material from somewhere. If you have been studying you would probably only have to pay the $99 once and the $39 for I and $39 for II. You would pass with no doubt and spend less than the Excelsior exam. Either way, good luck!

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Specializes in Tele/Neuro/Trauma.

I took A&P through Excelsior, it was difficult but doable! I used Vangonotes by audible, and I read Cliff's notes for A&P and A&P for Dummies about a week or two in advance, and also did the practice exams. I thought the practice tests were very helpful, lots of repeats on my exam :-)

I passed with a B and I really crammed the last two weeks before, I took it while also studying for the CPNE so I just wanted it out of the way! You can do it!!! I highly recommend getting the audible notes and just listen to them over and over, that's what helped me pass the most!

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I used the A & P the easy way book exclusively. I went through the entire book chapter by chapter and got an A. Keep us posted.

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Specializes in GERIATRICS,HOSPICE,MENTAL/PHYS DISABILED.

I took it in August. I kept having to reschedule the date through Pearsonview (about 2 or 3 times). I used Studygroup101 & did the pretests through Excelsior & studied them, they were very helpful. I basically went over the tests & study guides in my Studygroup101 A&P CD. I passed with a C! And that is fine with me because I have a strong dislike towards A&P.

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I just took it today and passed with a C. It was difficult, but not overly so. The information is really A&P based rather than based toward nursing. I used the practice exams and Anatomy and Physiology Demystified. I think the practice exams are very helpful...I have used them for all of my exams so far, and have been sucessful;)

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I used the college Network and the Excelsior Study guide along with general A&P books that my husband had from nursing school. I got a B. It was hard but yet again I think they all are but very doable.

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Does anyone have any ideas for purchasing prereq study guides other than The College Network...I need A&P and Microbiology, Intro to Sociology, and Intro to Psych.

Barbra Ann

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This what I used. A/P my A/P book from LPN school, Micro/ Microbiolgy Demystified, Sociology, REA CLEP Psychology, Psych/ REA Psychology. All of these can be found on Amazon or Half.com. I like the REA clep because it has the info you need to past the test. Also go on Degreeforum.net good website to check out.

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Hi,

were you able to pass these classes by only using the sources you mentioned?

Thanks, Barbra

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Specializes in Wound care, Nutrition, Disease Managemen.

Hi, I am also studying to take the A&P exam through excelsior and I want to know if anyone used the practice exams as their only source for studying? I took A&P 8 years ago and do not have the desire to re-read the text, I have been memorizing the material from the practice exams and want to know if anyone thinks the practice exams are similar to actual exams. Thanks

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Specializes in Home Health, Podiatry, Neurology, Case Mgmt.

vangonotes is the BEST for this one and Micro! totally scored an A on micro using it and a B on A&P

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