Life span 1

lifelearningrn, BSN, RN · Feb 3, 2011

Are your classes in quarters? I took Lifespan online but it was 16 weeks and covered infancy (actually some fetal development) to old age/death. It's pretty straight forward stuff.. I didn't care for it because I think I would have got more out of an in person class but that is a personal preference.

My classed focused a lot on the different theorists and their opinions on the stages and phases throughout life.

Nothing hard or tricky there if you can keep all the behaviorists straight.

MsPC · Feb 3, 2011

mjmoon, I think k9kabs is talking about excelsior's Health Differences Across the Lifespan 1 exam.

There are tons of recent posts regarding this as lots of people have recently passed. Try looking on some of the I passwed LS1 threads. I've heard it's hard but doable. Know all the pathologies, signs, symptoms, diagnosing, and treatment including medications for the diseases listed in the study guide. I have also read that the practice tests are helpful. I am still working on my first section in LS1.

lifelearningrn, BSN, RN · Feb 3, 2011

are these graduate degree classes? It sounds hard!!!

MsPC · Feb 3, 2011

No, these are distance learning associate degree courses. We study on our own and then test on the information for credit. They are challenging, but doable.

caliotter3 · Feb 4, 2011

Just put your usual hard effort into studying for it like with the other tests. You get out of it what you put into it. Good luck.