Excelsior College which 1st Health Safety or Transition

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I decided I will sign up for summer class at college for antatomy and physiology 1 and 2, it is to overwelming especially all aboout the cells, I found it very hard to concentrate on that. which would you recomend 1st?Excelsior told me I could take either Health Safety or Transition

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Specializes in Med-Surg, PP.

I would say H&S. It is more interesting, esp for the first test. Transitions is a bit boring - history, laws, surveys, nursing theories, ect. But that's up to you. They do not "build" on each other though, so either way, you'll be ok.

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Thanks I would definately prefer a more interesting course. Did u use any other study guides besides the recomended books

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Specializes in Med-Surg, PP.

I used college network module, my nursing foundations from LPN school, and Sanders NCLEX-RN book:)

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I just spoke with an advisor at Excelsior today, he advice me to take Transition first. But since I am near my midterm for pharmacology and Micro (PBCC) I think I will do the Health & Safety first in then transition.

Good luck to you!!! which we could study together :)

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I would like to know if there are any other ways of preparing for the transitions tests...meaning quizzes or study guides that might be beneficial...this would be my first test that I would taking through excelsior...any input would be greatly appreciated

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
I would like to know if there are any other ways of preparing for the transitions tests...meaning quizzes or study guides that might be beneficial...this would be my first test that I would taking through excelsior...any input would be greatly appreciated

Take the EC practice exams. They're something like $65, but you get two 100-question tests for that. You can only sign up for the practice exams once you've registered for the actual exam. They are excellent study tools.

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Specializes in Dementia, Developmental Disabilities.

Studying for Transitions now....beyond BORING! Took the practice exam today got a 61 on the first one. Back to studying the boring stuff I guess!

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Specializes in Psych, LTC, Acute Care.
Studying for Transitions now....beyond BORING! Took the practice exam today got a 61 on the first one. Back to studying the boring stuff I guess!

A 61 on a EC practice test is not as bad as you think. You probably could take the real test and pass with a C but if you want a A or B. Study a little more. That a pretty good score.

When I did EC. They didn't offer transitions to take before enrolling so I took it last. I took Health safety first. It was not that bad.

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

i liked Health and Safety, it was like basic nursing all over again and nursing process, i enjoyed it! Working on transitions now and BLAH is all i can say LOL! good luck!

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what book to use for transition

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hi, im goin to take HS on the 8th. I'm nervous because i get test anxiety and cant concentrate, but I pretty much know everything. Is there anyone on here that would like to email/message back n forth on studying and tests? I feel very alone in this process, could use someone helping me along the way :)

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