Excelsior students-How much time?

Tulip23 · Jun 3, 2011

I work weekend doubles so I studied mon-fri about 6 hrs per day and I tested every 3wks for the generals, health safety, transition to rn and repro except for the lifespan series I tested every 6-8 wks. Good Luck in your studies.

akita_mommy · Jun 3, 2011

I'm not actually enrolled right now, but planning to schedule my first exam tomorrow. I'm hoping I will be scheduling exams between every 2-3 weeks.

Editorial Team / Moderator · Jun 3, 2011

I worked three 12's a week in my ER, spent the rest of my time off studying. Finished my nursing exams in 5 months, and I had to take seven of them. Finished the whole program in one year, one month, and one day, from the date of my first exam to the day I finished the CPNE.

savagetrojan · Jun 3, 2011

How much time each week would you say you spend working on school work to prepare for the tests??

I work twelves also, spend half hour with the family then study for an hour before bed, for about 4-6 hours on days off and the longest I have studied is two weeks, the shortest was six days.

I think everything has to be taken into consideration so the answer is different for everyone.

A LPN with one year of experience may have to study longer than someone that has been doing it for several years.

A LPN that has only worked in one place/specialty for their career may have to study longer than someone that has moved around to different jobs/areas of specialty.

An EMT may have to study harder than a LPN because they don't learn the nursing process so there is more for them to wrap their brain around.

Some people, no matter how smart they are, are TERRIBLE test takers so they study longer.

I guess what I am trying to say is don't base your study time on what others have done. It's such an individual thing that if you study for two weeks and arent' confident you may feel you are doing something wrong, but you aren't.

When you get started take Part one of the practice exam, study your weak areas, take part two of the practice exam, when you feel confident sit for the actual exam. The good thing is you came to the right place, we are all here to help!

Editorial Team / Moderator · Jun 4, 2011

An EMT may have to study harder than a LPN because they don't learn the nursing process so there is more for them to wrap their brain around.

Yes, but paramedics do become quite skilled in assessing, diagnosing, planning treatment, implementing treatment, and evaluating their patients ... hey, it's ADPIE! It's done in a different setting and with a different focus as far as short-term vs. long-term, but it's not so dissimilar as to cause night sweats when studying. LOL

But you're right ... we all learn differently, and at different speeds.

Pixiedust0305 · Jun 6, 2011

Hello,

I work 7 days a week- one ft job and one Pt job, i have a 3 y/o and a 10 y/o( who plays soccer and tennis). I study when I get a chance usually after kids go to bed. Im not finish but I have one class left, I had 10, I hope to be done b4 the year is out. I started 02/2010. I still have fcca and the literacy exam not to mention cpne.

Im taking my time but the end is near...