I am planning on getting my ADN through Excelsior, but was going to start studying on my own for the next couple years before I will be able to enroll. I thought that I would slowly start buying the books that I need and start studying. Does anyone feel that they were greatly helped by the study guides that were available through chancellors, rue etc? Or can you get the info by following the content guides? Since I don't plan to enroll for quite a while, I wondered what the most effective route of studying would be. Also is it possible to find these study guides used, just to supplement the books and if so any clues where to look? Finally once enrolled what services do you have access to that may greatly improve your chances of success, i.e. does Excelsior have their own study aids to help with the "classes" that are available to students?
Just curious--- since Illinois doesn't recognize EC graduates as being able to sit for their boards, will you practice out of state once you're finished? Or is there some other type of licensure you will practice under?
I have always wanted to ask someone from Illinois about this, but have never seen one until now. :)
The best study guides are from The College Network, if they are still around.
I bought some guides from CHancellors, and they were basicaly an outline w fill-in the blanks. That $295 is a lot to spend on an outline!!!
The College Network, on the other hand, was a complete guide. I used it to ace the research exam for the BSN program.
BTW, for the record I do not own stock in any of thses guides, and you guys should take a lot of the advice here w a grain of salt. I am quite sure the instructors and vendors who sell these materials post or at least lurk here.
My advice to you would be to use Excelsiors on-line chat area, and meet students and hook up w study partners that way.
Also, for the clinicals, Excelsior really does provide a totally comprehensive study guiode, but I recommend you buy the rec'd texts to study from for the correct techniques.
I would NOT advise anyone to start two years ahead of time b/c they change the study guides and update criteria frequently, so you don't want to learn something the wrong way.
degree, but has since accepted it as a valid degree.
I believe there were only one or two states that
did not recognize Regents, but I thought that now
all states recognize Regents degree.
Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
Sincerely,
Rock
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Spazzy is right. Illinois does not allow EC grads to sit for Boards. Oh and California either just stopped or they are soon going to put a stop to it. Not sure which, but it is a hot discussion in the forums amongst CA students.
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Hi Bundles,
Just curious--- since Illinois doesn't recognize EC graduates as being able to sit for their boards, will you practice out of state once you're finished? Or is there some other type of licensure you will practice under?
I have always wanted to ask someone from Illinois about this, but have never seen one until now. :)