health and safety exam- fail

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hi all- i took my health and safety exam today after little studying, and of course i failed with a 'd'. i figured if its a reveiw from lpn school i should be fine, and i went in confident to the testing center. but it wasn't good enough. im not sad- but more motivated to do this. today gave me a better understanding of the test layout, before i was just afraid of the unkown. please send positive energy my way so i can be successful in my excelsior college journey to an rn, because i really need it for myself and my family. i ask this because i know this forum is filled with beautiful people inside out who have encouraged others when they have been down. thank you! :loveya:

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hi cosmic,

i admire your positive attitude j keep going no matter what. your post inspired me to not

allow the fear of unknown, keep me from finishing projects i have ignored.

thanks for sharingj

you will be in my prayers. sending all the positive energy your way.

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thank you lilldaye! you are in my prayers as well- and i hope you feel my positive energy for you as well!

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Hi there. Don't worry, you will be ok. I am an Excelsior graduate and have been through it all...the tests, FCCA, CPNE and NCLEX. My advice to you is for you to really hunker down and be very diligent about the studies. I know it seems like review of the LVN/LPN but there's so much more to learn. What helped me was to get a board review book that is really detailed, like Saunders. It goes over all the diseases, treatments, meds, etc. and it's helpful. I don't know if you have textbooks, but you can get them for cheap on Amazon or Barnes and Noble.Com. Honestly, I did not buy the current editions that were recommended. Why? They had the same info as the older books for a lot less money. Study hard and get the good grades. If you work for the Government, they actually ask to see your transcripts and your grades WILL matter. Also, if you want to go on for your BSN the programs will have a minimum GPA they will accept. I know of a fellow Excelsior Grad that could not get into a BSN program she wanted to attend because her GPA was too low. Also, the better you do and the more prepared you are, the better prepared you will be for NCLEX-RN. Just pick yourself up and start over, this time wiser. I know it's hard because it's self-directed with no instructor, but it can be done. I don't know you but admire your desire to do better. Excelsior students and graduates are the best...we have a really high pass rate on NCLEX, too! Now go get 'em! You can do it!!

Keep smiling and best wishes to you.

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Thank you LVN!!! I appreciate you taking time out to give me advice- Im extremely grateful! I have the Saunders book and I have already started studying again!

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I have been completing one test per week mainly, and then recently two tests per week with using SG101 and Cliffsnotes. Does this system work for the Health Safety exam, chronity, and LS series, which is all I have left. I started March 1, with having prereqs and am looking to complete this by early may! please help!

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How do you do one test per week??? OMG!!!! I'm trying to do one a month and it is hard.....with work and kids.....that's crazy....good luck to you.

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