Excelsior LPN to RN

[Helper-T]

Hello Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone is currently taking the Excelsior LPN to RN ... and how goes it??!!

I'm not sure of this program, but I thought I would bite the bullet & try to pass the 1st of the 7 exams required.

I am also wondering why it is that you do not have to enroll to take the 1st two exams - Health Safety & Transition? Are they easier than the 5 remaining exams, and is this their way of getting you to take the worm? Or, are they harder than the 5 remaining exams - which would "weed out" the serious from those who aren't?

Thank you!

Helper-T.

[brashy]

I'm in the same boat Andy. Waiting to hear some responses as well.

[imagineme2day]

hello

has anyone taken the micro practice exam for excelsior and do you have to do it all in one sitting?

Help please.

[KassieLPN2RN]

studygroup101.com has lots of practice exams with their study guides - that's one of the reasons I like them so well.

[scmitchell_04]

i passed health safety already. im on to transition rn. can you shed some light on that test.

[Zadia]

How was Health Safety? I just started studying for it today! I have not signed up yet...waiting on paycheck but thought I'd start...using my fundamentals n maternal child nursing book from school. Any other suggestions?

[scmitchell_04]

i used lisa arends cds off ebay. i studied for two days.... well just read the nurses notes and got a C. I couldve done much better but i wanted to get a feel of the program before i went in full force... I passed so I'm going to continue with it. i take tansition RN on 4-26....Im very excited!!!! But the test was not bad at all. a lot of commom sense stuff and MUST know steps of nursing process!!!!!

[Zadia]

Thank you for your reply!!! I am hoping to sign up for it Friday...figure study for one month per exam n get done by next June completely... Health safety does seem to be more common sense and all review. I'll def buy Lisa's CDs. I seen them on eBay! Let me know how Transition goes!! Sounds like I'm just a step behind you! Maybe we can keep each other motivated!:-)

[scmitchell_04]

yep we sure are. I will def keep in touch. i will let you know thur how it goes!!!! email me if you have any specific questions scmitchell_04@yahoo

[scmitchell_04]

Sorry I didnt get back with you but I passed Transition and Im taliking Repro thur. How did health safety go for you?

[Zadia]

I went out for vacation. Just got back today! !! Getting it done soon,money is what's keeping me from signing up darn it! Making the commitment to put life n vacation on hold for a bit n just get errr done!

[KassieLPN2RN]

Im using studygroup101, I think they are better than Lisa's and very affordable, they are on eBay too but they do have a website and you can get them as a download. I've done the first 5 exams and micro and anp with them. As soon as I save up some money I will register for LS3

[Zadia]

Got my credit card specifically for excelsior in this week! Yay!! Signing up for the first test: HEALTH SAFETY on Monday. Planning on taking the test June 30th. Any recommendations on studying for this test? Is 50 hours of studying/preparation enough? Because that's my plan 10-15 hours of studying for 4 weeks. I'll be getting on ebay this weekend to order study guide 101.