Excelsior College- almost seems too easy

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I signed up for the payment plan program right before it expired at the end of September.

To me, that seemed to be the way to go.

So far, I have completed Health Safety, (skipped out of Health Differences due to LPN license) Reproductive Health, and will take Chronicity next week. My goal is to be on the CPNE wait list by January 1st. I plan to take Microbiology in January, and A&P in February through Excelsior.

I just can't help but feel sometimes that this is too easy almost. :eek: I am passing these classes with minimal studying and a majority of it seems as if it is a review of my practical nursing courses. I have read that they get more difficult, but I am wondering if the foundation has been laid already and I learned more than I originally thought I did in nursing school the first time around.?

Another part of me feels that this is the way that it should be; you learn what you need to learn, you quit wasting time in classrooms listening to an hour lecture for 16 weeks only to test out of the material anyway. A lot of my previous nursing school experience was self taught because I didn't understand the instructor, didn't care of the instructor's style, etc.

Anyway, I am pleased at how "do able" this actually is. I am trying to do an exam a week between now and Christmas, but I may space myself between the Lifespan classes because those seem a bit more in depth.

Just wanted to share my thoughts. YMMV.

Are LPNs that have been doing nothing but pushing pills:hrnsmlys: at a SNF at a big disadvantage, when it comes to the clinical testing? My care plan and head to toe skill is crusty:uhoh3:

Hey everyone I'm a paramedic and I'm taking classes at Excelsior right now. I was just wondering are there any tips for someone like me who does not have the nursing assessment experience? Also I'm taking micro right now and suggestions on getting through this in one piece. Thanks

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