Lpn to RN Excelsior College Test

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:redbeatheAnyone taking the Excelsior nursing exams at this time. Can you share some experience and tips on syudying for these test.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

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I'm currently studying for the EC prereqs. So far I have taken Intro to Soc, G&D and Intro to Psych. I have mainly used the CLEP REA books to study which have been pretty helpful... some more than others. The intro to Soc book was rough but I passed with a 50 exactly. The G&D and Intro to Psych books go really well together. I suggest trying to take those exams around the same time. Currently I'm studying for Natural Sciences with the CLEP REA book. When I started to read the material I was a bit caught off guard. I really just wanted to take it for the credits and I know it's required for BSN. But I've had to purchase a back up book called Painless Life Science which is technically for middle & high school students. Quite frankly I wouldn't care if it was designed for a 3yo as long as it was helpful and it really has been so far. I also dragged out my old A&P book along with some of the laminated study cards sold by subject at the book store. Best of luck!

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Buy your books on EBay that people are trying to get rid of from College Network or Chancelors. They have condenced the chapters to only the important things you need to learn. Also take the Excelsior pretest. You will usually find a few of the question on the final test. Get all of your nursing classes out of the way first, if you can. As long as you have less than 10 credits of the other classes to complete you can apply for you CPNE. It take about 6 months to get you test. This way while you wait. You can take the final classes and study for you CPNE. Good Luck. I just Graduated from Excelsior, and just waiting to take my Boards.

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I just took Health Safety, I am in the process of studying for Transitions. I try to study at least 2 hours a day due to the fact I work full time. If you study the information on the content guide provided by Excelsior you should do ok on the exam from what I could tell with my first exam.

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