Are all Excelsior Grads "Super Smart" ?

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I will be over my LPN at a local college this Summer and am really considering Excelsior for my RN year. There are currently about 5 of us interested in doing this together. My questions are...

Are you guys Rocket Scientists?

Do only the smartest of the smart make it through and then pass?

If local college LPN school was fine, will I be able to do this?

What percentage of students who start, finish and pass boards?

Can someone give me an idea of how many books and tests that I may have to go through if I have all my pre reqs and start my RN year?

How many hours give or take may I have to study and prepare for each unit or module?

Do you ever take more than 1 course at a time?

Is there a comprehensive final, other that the CPNE?

Can I get this info somewhere?

I believe that I will be fine studying at home, especially with study guides. I am ready to donate maye 5 hours per day to the courses. I would just like to feel as though can do this before giving up my spot in the second year RN program. Thank You All, Doug

Be 100% sure that you are willing to give up California as an RN indefinitely. If you can do that then go for it. Hang in there :)

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Be 100% sure that you are willing to give up California as an RN indefinitely. If you can do that then go for it. Hang in there :)

At this point, I do feel I'm willing. However..why indefinitely? Just curious. :o

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You cannot become licensed as an RN in California if you graduate from Excelsior.

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You cannot become licensed as an RN in California if you graduate from Excelsior.

I understand that..but indefinitely? Where does it say indefinitely?

Realistically, I was willing to accept that, either way..but hey, if there's a chance I wouldn't want to tell myself that it's an indefinite NO :).

I honestly will work where Excelsior grads are accepted. I cannot return to my $24,000 college to deal with their subpar education and abuse. Excelsior fits with my life and schedule right now. I am also starting a family. :nurse:

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I took my CPNE in Savannah. My patients were 16 year old with Diabetic Ketoacidosis, 50 year old with abdominal Resection and another adult with amputation of the right foot. My med pass was lovenox injection, and B/P meds. The hardest thing about my test was staying focused and not waisting time doing extra stuff that was not assigned. It was hard for me to be a student, NOT a LPN. I strogly suggest that when you are given your paperwork, take the time to Highlight in yellow, all areas that must be filled out. I flunked one PCS because I left an area blank. Practice at home. I got a CPNE DVD on ebay for a lot cheaper than the school. It shows the CPNE exactly as it is. That helped me greatly. As for the skill labs, I also got a kit that had the wound, and supplies off of ebay. That too was very helpful.

Do you think I would have any trouble as a new grad LPN? I'm literally starting at Excelsior with ZERO work/intern experience..and my clinical rotations were subpar, during nursing school. I feel like I'm going in with mostly a bit of book knowledge..I hardly feel I know anything and I have only worked REALLY hands on with patients a few times.

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As a new Excelsior Grad I think that I am super smart. ;)

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
As a new Excelsior Grad I think that I am super smart. ;)

Congrats!! :)

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

This topic is just making me smile every time I see it. Always wanted to say something like: "YES, we are super smart. Thanks for noticing :) "

ok, now I've done it, lol :)

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Hi Luna, I want to start EC and wanted to know where I should go for the notes? I have all my pre reqs done for the RN program, I just need to start the core classes..Im not sure where I should go?

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