Help! Taking nursing concepts 1 in am..any advice

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I've been an LPN for 10 years. Recently decided to go for RN through Excelsior college. I have studied my butt off for this first NC1 exam. Alot of people who have taken it already have said that it's easy and it's basic nursing knowledge. I have found that the material is not all that easy. Just wondering if anyone has any advice or tips....

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My best advice would be to take the practice exam offered by EC and see where you stand on that. Good luck to ya!

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

Does anyone know if there is any type of free online practice test avaible... Im a poor poor woman...

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I may be able to help you....i recently purchased a few study guides off of ebay..i would be happy to help someone else in need....get in touch with me through email

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The way I always looked at it is this: The practice exams are $65 (maybe $75 now) and you get two different tests to take and review. I agree that you don't want to throw money around, but if a $65 practice exam helps you avoid paying for the whole thing over again, I think it's worth it.

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

This is true ...did you find the practice exams to be similar to the real test?

The way I always looked at it is this: The practice exams are $65 (maybe $75 now) and you get two different tests to take and review. I agree that you don't want to throw money around, but if a $65 practice exam helps you avoid paying for the whole thing over again, I think it's worth it.
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I just took the NC1 test this am and passed....with a grade of a C. Everyone that I had talked to said it was really easy....not the case with me. I thought it was really hard!!

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

Take the C and run with it.....Now you know what the test are like and can feel better about the next test.. youll know what to expect. I know everyone shoots for A's but I'd be proud of that C.....Congrats

I just took the NC1 test this am and passed....with a grade of a C. Everyone that I had talked to said it was really easy....not the case with me. I thought it was really hard!!
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Specializes in LTAC, Telemetry, Thoracic Surgery, ED.

Sweetshell,

Did you do the practice exam? What materials did you use to study. I'm just starting Excelsior and I would like to know what is helpful and what is not before I start spending $$ on study guides and such.

Thanks,

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