4YearNurse

4YearNurse specializes in Dementia, Developmental Disabilities.

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1. Has anyone graduated from Excelsior College? Need advice

   4YearNurse replied to hollyberryh20's topic in Online Learning

   HollyBerry, Good Luck with EC. I, too, live in CT. I have 3 exams left before my CPNE for LPN to RN. I did the majority of my pre-reqs with EC as well. Luckily, I researched TCN and decided I could go directly through EC. I did pick up a module ...

2. Excelsior College which 1st Health Safety or Transition

   4YearNurse replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Learning

   Studying for Transitions now....beyond BORING! Took the practice exam today got a 61 on the first one. Back to studying the boring stuff I guess!

3. Excelsior...Any end in sight?

   4YearNurse replied to 4YearNurse's topic in Online Learning

   Thanks to all of you for the encouragement...it really helps. Family is there, but they really don't "get it". I just need to suck it up and snap out of my rut...it sounds like others have been where I am and have succeeded and that is the best hel...

4. I'm really struggling with A&P need some support =(

   4YearNurse replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Online Learning

   It's not that LPN's doing the RN program don't know Anatomy. I care for an influx of varied medical issues on a daily basis and have enough knowledge of anatomy to do that effectively. However, do I remember from 4 years ago about the chemical make...

5. Excelsior...Any end in sight?

   4YearNurse posted a topic in Online Learning

   Doing LPN to RN through Excelsior, finished all pre-reqs except Micro with them (waiting awhile for that one, still traumatized from A & P). Just passed Health Safety and started studying Transitions to RN (boring!). Still have other nursing co...

6. I'm really struggling with A&P need some support =(

   4YearNurse replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Online Learning

   I took A&P about a month ago after studying 6 months...yes, I tend to overstudy! Used Lisa Arends, bought a cheap TCN on ebay, 3 different text books, cliff notes and took the practice exams getting a 52 and a 38...in that order! Was petrified ...

7. Excelsior College- almost seems too easy

   4YearNurse replied to SweettartRN's topic in Online Learning

   Where in CT are you? I'm in Eastern CT. I've been an LPN for 4 years in Long-Term Care and have 2 pre-reqs left before moving onto the nursing courses.

8. Excelsior College- almost seems too easy

   4YearNurse replied to SweettartRN's topic in Online Learning

   Glad to hear that, so far, for you the nursing courses are doable. I chose to do all my general ed courses first through Excelsior, will be testing on A&P in May and then only have Micro left. I have been reading blogs that state having studied...

9. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

   4YearNurse replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am an LPN Charge Nurse. Part of my duties (in addition to meds and treatments for 26 Dementia patients, and supervising CNAs) is precepting new RN Grads and new LPN Grads. I have repeatedly found the new LPNs much better suited to work in long-te...

10. OMG, I passed Lifespan Psych!.........

    4YearNurse replied to honeyblpn's topic in Online Learning

    If you go to the online bookstore and type in your class, it will tell you required texts and suggested texts. They are also listed in the coarse guide. I have a large book bundle for sale on ebay with all the required and recommended texts as well...

11. OMG, I passed Lifespan Psych!.........

    4YearNurse replied to honeyblpn's topic in Online Learning

    I have all my Lifespan Books for sale on Ebay if anyone is interested, also have them in the book exchange, huge book bundle, way over bought, but it paid off!

12. OMG, I passed Lifespan Psych!.........

    4YearNurse replied to honeyblpn's topic in Online Learning

    can you do any nursing courses while you wait or do you have to do them before you schedule your clinicals?

13. first exam

    4YearNurse replied to 4YearNurse's topic in Online Learning

    :bowingpurTook my Lifespan Development exam at Pearson this morning and got a B! Am very thrilled and relieved. Glad it's over. Glad I can share my news with people who understand through this forum! On to Gerontology, Medical Ethics, Communicati...

14. OMG, I passed Lifespan Psych!.........

    4YearNurse replied to honeyblpn's topic in Online Learning

    I took my Lifespan Psychology exam this morning at Pearson and got a B! I had strong doubts while taking it, but I was glad it was 130 questions so they didn't count much each. First off-line exam under my belt, now on to Gerontology, Ethics, Commu...

15. first exam

    4YearNurse replied to 4YearNurse's topic in Online Learning

    Taking my lifespan exam in the morning....freaking out! took the practice exam today and got 70 on part a and 79 on part b. really hate those theories and the questions that seem all correct! no sleep tonite.:bowingpur