How long does it take to finish the LPN to RN excelsior nursing program?

[Tae425]

Hi,

I am currently an LPN in TN. I am looking to enroll in the excelsior nursing program this August. I have heard of people completing the program in 6 months and I would like to do so, seeing that I am moving to Orlando and there are so many RN opportunities. Has anyone finished the excelsior nursing program in 6 months? I am sure I have all my pre-req seeing that I have a Bachelors Degree already. If you did finish in 6 months, how often did you study, what material did you use, and how often did you test? Thanks:)

[RN_2_BE]

Are you in Orlando?

[RN_2_BE]

Are you in the Orlando area? I'm asking because I'm a lpn trying to get my rn , I need all my pre requisites , but Valencia classes are full , they have options to take the classes online ttou flvc they are always open , do you think going straight thru excelsior is better ? I was planning on taking some of the courses because financial covers , I can do 4courses witch are the harder pre requisites? Will graduating from excelsior affect the job market here in Orlando (lake Nona) area ? Sorry for all the question, I just cant seem to decide if excelsior or not , I don't want to go to classes on campus or go thru clinical craziness again, I feel I got a lot from my lpn program but the job market for excelsior graduates here in Orlando will be the fact in making my decision. Thanks !!!

[John SPN]

I completed everything (including CPNE) it 8 months :)

[NotMyProblem MSN, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN]

From enrollment to RN in hand was 10 months total. Took first nursing exam 08/18/2009, last nursing exam 11/02/2009, FCCA (paper version back then) 11/19/2009, A&P Thanksgiving eve '09, Micro Xmas Eve '09, CPNE test date of 01/11/2010 (rescheduled due to death in my family), CPNE test date and passed Valentine's weekend, official graduation date 04/16/2010, NCLEX-RN 06/16/2010, name on BON 06/24/2010 (took EIGHT WHOLE DAYS for that!). Throughout all of the exams, I was sitting in an actual classroom getting the general eds done. After the exams and before the CPNE, I ended up at LensCrafters!

[sanonez36]

Im about to take exam #4 with excelsior. Do you have any suggestions?

[sanonez36]

@John. Can you give me any suggestions on test prep for excelsior?

[Ultraposh]

I used studygroup101 and the excelsior practice exams. I am sure you are familiar, but it doesn't seem like that degree would have some of the requirements of the as in nursing. also, keep in mind the a&p and micro have to be within the last 5 years.[TABLE=width: 100%][TR=bgcolor: #FFFFFF][TD=align: center]1[/TD][TD=align: left]HEALTH DIFFERENCES ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN 3[/TD][TD=align: center]494[/TD][TD=align: center]01/03/2012[/TD][TD=align: center]3.0[/TD][TD=align: center]B[/TD][/TR][TR][TD=align: center]2[/TD][TD=align: left]HEALTH DIFFERENCES ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN 2[/TD][TD=align: center]493[/TD][TD=align: center]12/27/2011[/TD][TD=align: center]3.0[/TD][TD=align: center]B[/TD][/TR][TR=bgcolor: #FFFFFF][TD=align: center]3[/TD][TD=align: left]HEALTH DIFFERENCES ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN 1[/TD][TD=align: center]492[/TD][TD=align: center]12/17/2011[/TD][TD=align: center]3.0[/TD][TD=align: center]A[/TD][/TR][TR][TD=align: center]4[/TD][TD=align: left]ESSENTIALS OF NURSING CARE: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH[/TD][TD=align: center]491[/TD][TD=align: center]12/06/2011[/TD][TD=align: center]3.0[/TD][TD=align: center]A[/TD][/TR][TR=bgcolor: #FFFFFF][TD=align: center]5[/TD][TD=align: left]ESSENTIALS OF NURSING CARE: CHRONICITY[/TD][TD=align: center]490[/TD][TD=align: center]11/29/2011[/TD][TD=align: center]3.0[/TD][TD=align: center]A[/TD][/TR][TR][TD=align: center]6[/TD][TD=align: left]ESSENTIALS OF NURSING CARE: HEALTH DIFFERENCES[/TD][TD=align: center]489[/TD][TD=align: center]11/23/2011[/TD][TD=align: center]3.0[/TD][TD=align: center]A[/TD][/TR][TR=bgcolor: #FFFFFF][TD=align: center]7[/TD][TD=align: left]MICROBIOLOGY[/TD][TD=align: center]558[/TD][TD=align: center]11/16/2011[/TD][TD=align: center]3.0[/TD][TD=align: center]A[/TD][/TR][TR][TD=align: center]8[/TD][TD=align: left]ESSENTIALS OF NURSING CARE: HEALTH SAFETY[/TD][TD=align: center]488[/TD][TD=align: center]11/04/2011[/TD][TD=align: center]3.0[/TD][TD=align: center]A[/TD][/TR][TR=bgcolor: #FFFFFF][TD=align: center]9[/TD][TD=align: left]TRANSITION TO THE REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE ROLE[/TD][TD=align: center]495[/TD][TD=align: center]10/31/2011[/TD][TD=align: center]3.0[/TD][TD=align: center]A[/TD][/TR][/TABLE]

You didn't use any material other than sg101 and the practice exams???