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Specializes in hospice.
Hello Everyone, First I would like to say that this is absolutely a GREAT FORUM for nurses. I used to feel like I was all alone out here in the nursing world. I am an LVN have been for 7 years. I am currently enrolled in ISU LVN to BSN Program. All my pre req were done at a community college, I am here in Cali and the competition is fierce when it comes to getting in to RN school.Is there any one out there who has taken the Life Span and Development Exam? if so how was it? Also are there ANY ISU on-line grads out there? if so PLz Plz give me some encouraging words. Thanks!:idea:

I would love to here from any grads too but so far no luck....there have only been a handful, I am thinking 5 or 6 so far. I took the Clep test for Lifespan Development, it was tough but I passed. I didn't study for it, just took my general knowledge and winged it...I think I got a 56 on it.

Michelle

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Has anyone tested out for the pre-req sciences (chem, anat&phys, micro) throught the TCN??? I'm really trying to find anyone who has to see if I should test out or just take the time and do them at community colleges...are they difficult to test out of??? thanks!

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I've done A&P and Microbiology with TCN guides and got A's on both. :) They're tough but definitely doable! I highly recommend the Physiology coloring book to go along with A&P though. Made a huge difference for me!

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Specializes in Cath Lab/Critical Care.

Hi, everyone! I can't believe I didn't think to look for this forum sooner, duh! I graduated from IU 2006 with my RN...I started the distance RN-BSN program Fall '07. So far I love ISU, and I really LOVED my "Transition To Professional Nursing" Professor, Dr. Frank. She totally ROCKS!

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Specializes in Day program consultant DD/MR.
I took the Clep test for Lifespan Development

Is Lifespan a clep or excelsior exam, On my paperwork it shows tesing through excelsior. If I can clep it for $80 I'd rather do that than ecelsior for $205....plz let me know.

I highly recommend the Physiology coloring book to go along with A&P though.

Did you get the coloring book from TCN or from Excelsior I saw on the excesior bookstore that they sell one.

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Specializes in hospice.

I think there may be an Excel. and a Clep for Lifespan Devel., I took the Clep. Here is a website that tells you about the different Clep exams.

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html

Michelle

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Did you get the coloring book from TCN or from Excelsior I saw on the excesior bookstore that they sell one.

I just got mine from Amazon but you can get them pretty much anywhere. Barnes and Noble, Borders, whatever. :)

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Hi, everyone! I can't believe I didn't think to look for this forum sooner, duh! I graduated from IU 2006 with my RN...I started the distance RN-BSN program Fall '07. So far I love ISU, and I really LOVED my "Transition To Professional Nursing" Professor, Dr. Frank. She totally ROCKS!

Awesome! I have her for Research/Theoretical Basis for Nursing. I have Peacock for Assessment, Sample for Nursing in Mental Illness, and Fine for Transition. How is the pharmacology for the transition class??

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I've done A&P and Microbiology with TCN guides and got A's on both. :) They're tough but definitely doable! I highly recommend the Physiology coloring book to go along with A&P though. Made a huge difference for me!

thanks so much! but you said you got a's...i thought if you did it through tcn, you just study the module they give you and test out. is that what you did? how was the test? for someone who isn't science savvy at all, would you recomment testing out through tcn, or taking the classes on my own???

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thanks so much! but you said you got a's...i thought if you did it through tcn, you just study the module they give you and test out. is that what you did? how was the test? for someone who isn't science savvy at all, would you recomment testing out through tcn, or taking the classes on my own???

Yes that's what you do...study the module and test out. You get a letter grade for the test. Honestly, I can't recommend one way or another. Gotta do what's best for you and your learning style. :) The modules mostly consist of memorizing but the tests are very much critical thinking based on the knowledge you get through the modules if that makes sense. They are tough but you'll need the critical thinking skills for the NCLEX anyway.

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Specializes in Day program consultant DD/MR.

Does the school get the letter grade in the transcript or just credits earned?

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Specializes in Day program consultant DD/MR.

Opps double post

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