Excelsior College Foundations in Nursing EXAM

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Hello everyone, I am new to this site. I have always used this as a reference when taking my excelsior Exams so I decided that Ill start one of my own and share my experiences with Excelsior College. I am an LVN and reside in Texas. I am currently enrolled in the Excelsior Nursing ADN program. I have successfully tested out in the first 2 exams. Transitions to the professional nurse role with a B and yesterday I just took the Health safety exam and passed with an A!! Now to move on to Foundations in nursing/ Chronicity.:nailbiting:. My advice for anyone is to take the time to study. Its especially hard when you work full time and have kids but hey we want to be RNs right? Anyways as long as the motivation is there (since its self study) we will be fine!!

For the transitions to nursing role I purchased the books and actually read the the chapters according to the content guide. This material is VERY dry. To me it was really discouraging because the material was not interesting to me at all and I felt like it wasnt sticking. I also used studygroup notes as well and after finishing all the chapters i solely studied off that material. I used the content guide that excelsior provides and I went through the studygroup notes and highlighted and made sure the material was following. I HIGHLY recommend TAKING THE PRACTICE EXAMS. Its annoying I know, we've already paid a ton to register and to even taking the exam and now we have to pay 75$ for the practice exam too?! DO IT. Some of the questions are on the actual test. Dont be discouraged if you fail them. I got a 45% on the from A and then a 56% on Form B the night before my exam@!!!. i though for sure I was doomed but i just bit the bullet and took the exam and long behold I got a B! I cant remember precisely what was on the exam but def know the major influences in nursing.

For the Health safety exam I Purchased the Study group notes and studied on this. I studied for 2 weeks. I also purchased the practice exams. I took Form A practice exam before I even started to study. I just wanted to see how much material I actually new. I got a 75% on that one. Then I began studying. Most of this stuff is a review, but dont underestimate this one! The exam itself was very tricking. The wording constantly made me want to second guess myself. Definitely focus on therapeutic communication! Lots of different questions on that. I had about 2 med calculations (very simple) It was mostly questions about nursing diagnoses and what would be expected outcomes for this nursing diagnoses blah blah. which would take priority ineffective airway breathing or ineffective coping. things like that. I would definitely know the nursing process like that back of your hand. Other than that there were a few questions on how you would handle a patient swallowing a poison, so study that ( its in studygroup notes) and a some questions about pressure ulcers and skin vesicles. But let me tell you, KNOW therapeutic nursing relationship. reflecting, clarifying, repression, displacement. that kind of thing. AGAIN i recommend taking the provided practice exams. I got a 71% on the form B exam the night before my test and I was so worried I wasnt prepared, but ended up passing with an A!!

Now to take this Foundations of nursing exam! I am open to anyones advice if they have taken this exam, and will be glad to share so insight and motivation for all my fellow excelsior Nursing students!! good luck to all!

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Now to take this Foundations of nursing exam! I am open to anyones advice if they have taken this exam, and will be glad to share so insight and motivation for all my fellow excelsior Nursing students!! good luck to all!
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I am so preparing for the foundation exam currently... any suggestions would be great =)

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Specializes in Dialysis RN.
I am so preparing for the foundation exam currently... any suggestions would be great =)

xoamyx333,

Glad your exam process is working well for you. Just curious as to how the Foundations Exam turned out. I take this one in 2 days. Seems like a lot of info. :nailbiting:

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Specializes in Short Term Rehab; Skilled Nursing.

When it comes to Foundations, Excelsior Practice Exams are helpful. I took that exam on 11/20/2014 (3 weeks ago). Personally, the topics that were covered were not "my cup of coffee". I passed with C (second C grade - along with Transition that I did not like either), some of the questions were similar/same form Practice Exams. Study group 101 did help a lot. The exam had a lot of vague and SATA questions... Do not want to scare anyone, this was just my experience. My advice for Foundations would be to thoroughly go over 101 study guide. A lot of topics makes this exam a bit challenging.

On the other hand, I took Safety Exam 2 days ago. Got B, even though I have expected A since my scores on Test A and Test B were 83% & 84%. Good thing - a looooot of questions came from Excelsior Practice Exams and there were NO SATA :) I was a bit surprised by scores on some topics like "Health, Wellness, Illness" since on Practice Exams I had more than 90% of right answers. On the actual exam I got less than 70% :(

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what is study guide 101? i have not yet used that at all yet is it very helpful???

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
what is study guide 101? i have not yet used that at all yet is it very helpful???

They are notes based on the exam content guide and recommended texts: MyStudyGroup101 LLC

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does anyone have a copy they could email to me?? i would hate to purchase it if i don't end up using it at all...

thanks everyone for your input

Happy Studying

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
does anyone have a copy they could email to me?? i would hate to purchase it if i don't end up using it at all...

thanks everyone for your input

Happy Studying

Sorry, but that violates SG101's copyright.

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Sorry, but that violates SG101's copyright.

I had no idea I apologize... I was under the impression it was like a textbook

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Specializes in Short Term Rehab; Skilled Nursing.
I had no idea I apologize... I was under the impression it was like a textbook

It's $9.99 :)

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
I had no idea I apologize... I was under the impression it was like a textbook

Even textbooks are covered under international copyright law. SG101is around $10/ subject reasonable & affordable

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