Is anyone doing Excelsior under the New Curriculum??

[NC Girl BSN]

I was wondering who on here was doing the new curriculum after October 1st. I just took the first nursing exam: Essentials in health care safety and applied to the school. I automatically get credit for exam 2 because I am a LPN. They have to evaluate my transcripts before I take the third test. Write back if you are.

[ziggy1]

Hi - I am doing the new curriculum - I am currently studying for Health differences

Cheryl:nurse:

[newberry2805]

Hello,

Yes I am under the new curriculum as well. I took the first test and like you waive the 2nd and now I'm studying for the 3rd. How far are you now?

[NC Girl BSN]

I am studying for Health Difference 2 and the information is kicking my you know what! I am slowly dissecting each subject and plan to take it March 17 if all goes well.

[ziggy1]

are u studying from the book and the study guide - i have some notes from other students if that would help u. My biggest question is are all these lab values going to be on there?

[NC Girl BSN]

Which test are you refering to? HD2? I'm sure Lithium levels will be on there but I don't suspect there will be alot. What part of NC do you live?

[ziggy1]

I am preparing for Essentials in Nursing care:Health differences - I believe it was formerly NC2 - it covers nutrition, fluid and electrolyte balances, oxygenation, etc., - I am in Louisiana. - I believe you might be one test ahead of me. I do, however, have notes from other excelsior students on the test you are taking -

[NC Girl BSN]

I am preparing for Essentials in Nursing care:Health differences - I believe it was formerly NC2 - it covers nutrition, fluid and electrolyte balances, oxygenation, etc., - I am in Louisiana. - I believe you might be one test ahead of me. I do, however, have notes from other excelsior students on the test you are taking -

Oh I see. I'm on HD2(Aka NC5). I don't have anything on HD because I didn't have to take that one because I was an LPN. HD2 is the test that alot of people seem to fail. If you have anything that would be beneficial I would love to have it. The only thing that I caution is that because we are under the new curriculum, the test arrangements have changed quite a bit. So some of the NC study notes off Yahoo and other sites are a little off. I really suggest looking at the study guide because our curriculumn is quite different in arrangement. Good Luck and PM me if your have anymore questions.

[BroncoSmoRN]

My husband is enrolled in Excelsior, and is going to take the first test Essentials of Nursing care:Health Safety. I was wondering how difficult this test was? He did the practice exams are they anything like the real tests? Any information would be great. Also any Info on test 3 Chronicity would be great such as good places for study materials or good books.

Thanks

[NC Girl BSN]

My husband is enrolled in Excelsior, and is going to take the first test Essentials of Nursing care:Health Safety. I was wondering how difficult this test was? He did the practice exams are they anything like the real tests? Any information would be great. Also any Info on test 3 Chronicity would be great such as good places for study materials or good books.

Thanks

I didn't think essentials was all that hard but believe it or not,people fail that exam all the time. It is very similar to the practice exams. There are a few questions word for word on that. All the exam are difficult if you ask me but the hardest by far is Health difference 2. A lot of people fail that one too. I get a lot of help from the Yahoo files. Good Luck.

[BroncoSmoRN]

This may sound dumb, but what is the yahoo files?

Thanks

[nrselve2004]

I am just starting this course, i was going to do the rn bsn thru indiana state and college network but i think i will do asn instead.Does anyone understand what the difference in the clinical is, what are the two parts of it.