Excelsior Exams -- Study material???

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Hello!! I recently enrolled in Excelsior and am very eager to start my exams to earn my RN. Can anyone tell me what they used as study material? I have searched the Excelsior website and havent found any recommendations for books, study guides or rescources. Can anyone tell me what they used or how they found out which rescources I need to have for my exams?? Thank you so much!

Piggy

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Hello!! I recently enrolled in Excelsior and am very eager to start my exams to earn my RN. Can anyone tell me what they used as study material? I have searched the Excelsior website and havent found any recommendations for books, study guides or rescources. Can anyone tell me what they used or how they found out which rescources I need to have for my exams?? Thank you so much!

Piggy

When you register for the exam, you can download the outline - it has the recommended textbooks and assigned chapters. I have been told to ALWAYS follow the content guide outline for the exam, this tells you exactly what to study. Bril

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I always just made sure I knew everything that was on the free study guide that they give you. It is pretty detailed and you can use your old nursing books or buy some used.

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You can also use study guides such as those from StudyGroup101. Search google.com for them. They're around $10 and many people swear by them.

Good luck!

Dave

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Down load the ECE's study guides. They are found under resources tab. They give you a list of required books and journal articles. Study101 are just study notes. I found them helpful for review since I suck at taking notes. I tend to rewrite the book. Good luck. I just passed my NCLEX.

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Specializes in Psych-LTC-Home Health.

Studygroup101 also has a ton of practice questions that help alot (not just notes). I've passed Transition and Health Safety and I'm working on Crhonicity and Reproductive Health right now. I like the practice questions and rationales, it helps alot (for me!).

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I have found them to be great. Depending on your financial situation rue also has the option of financing the exam fees (they send you a chec for the exam cost). I chose it because even after studying I was having to wait until I coud come up with the exam fee. Now I pay a litte over $100 a month and have taken four exams in less tan six months.

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