FCCA Exam

ssalulu · Jan 17, 2013

A lot of people take both at the same time and do just fine.

tjmiller · Jan 17, 2013

I have read several post that say both FCCA's are do able at the same time. I chose to do one at a time.

BLAKEY2005 · Jan 17, 2013

I took both at the same time and pass them. Very doable!

rhonda_c53 · Jan 18, 2013

I know several who did both; I opted to do one at a time. I wanted to enjoy the holidays.

mslpn125 · Jan 18, 2013

My friend just completed and passed both at the same time. Said it was very difficult and a lot of reading.

tnmarie · Jan 18, 2013

I did both; it is pretty difficult to do and I woudln't recommend it if your life is hectic.

Mimi2bRN · Jan 19, 2013

Thank you all for your feedback. This helps, though the answers are really varied. It's a little frightening because I'll also be taking English Comp. at the time. But I'm on such a time limit, I think! Will have to see how I'll be impacted at work, I guess. Keep the responses coming! The more the better.

Thanks,

Mimi2bRN

Medicmadness · Jan 19, 2013

I am taking both FCCA portions at the same time currently. Any suggestions on study aids that are good as opposed to text books...Thanks!

ToledoLPN2RN · Feb 8, 2013

Hi, Fellow Students!
Has anyone out there enrolled with Excelsior College taken both components of the FCCA simultaneously? I and a work-mate are at this point, and have been disheartened to find out that each module is 8 weeks. We have pressure at work to finish and get our RNs, and did not bargain for it all to take this much longer! We would be appreciative to hear from anyone who has done both at the same time and how you did?
Thank you,
Missy, LPN

Missy, did you enroll for March-April session? I am also undecided about taking the 2 together. From what I have read (feedback from others), it looks like the majority are saying to take them together. I am also in a time sensative situation at work. I was also surprised (and disappointed) to see that the FCCA is an 8 week term. Did you decide to take them together? Where are you located?

aaprimetime · Feb 8, 2013

Yes i recommend taking them together for sure there is a lot of hurry up and wait involved so once you get your momentum going dont stop. Good luck to you . Look on line or get a book on delegation lots of that on there. Also go back to basics with you fundamentals of nursing book . I also used health assessment made incredibly easy by lippincott. What a huge help.....you can get it brand new at barn and noble.

Mimi2bRN · Feb 8, 2013

Hi, ToledoLPN2RN! First, I'm a neighbor... I'm in Columbus! GO BUCKS! (just had to say that). I in fact work at the Wexner Medical Center at OSU. So nice to see that a fellow Ohioan is also a member. So you are with Excelsior, also? I did decide to take both at the same time. Lord help me! And that is an actual prayer! I'm also taking English Comp which I started 2/4, so all three will finish at the same time. I really thought about this for a while before deciding to go ahead with it. With jobs on the line, I felt I really need to show that I'm doing what I can to get finished- especially since it had been established that I and my co-worker who is in the same situation would be finished ~May and now that will be impossible. It has a lot to do with budget and applying to transition our position- plus they are laying off some University/Medical Center positions besides getting rid of LPNs. My co-worker and I are likely the only LPNs left in the medical center. Yikes! So, I'm going to have to really forsake a lot and dig in and keep on track.If we're lucky it won't be as bad as some seem to think. So, waht about you? I didn't see when you posted, think I caught this same day as you sent it. Just got home from taking Intro to World Religions exam this afternoon. Please let me know what you decide?