BrillyD

BrillyD has 8 years experience and specializes in Psych-LTC-Home Health.

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1. The College Network study guides worth it?

   BrillyD replied to Neversaydiemedic's topic in Excelsior

   Use CLEP or Uexcel for Sociology and ALEKS beginning algebra for the math. Check cram.com for soc flashcards. For the nursing exams get studygroup101, in my opinion they were better than TCN modules cause everything you could possibly need was i...

2. alternative credit

   BrillyD replied to lildev82's topic in Excelsior

   I believe ALEKS courses are ACE credits, CLEP is CLEP exams only.

3. alternative credit

   BrillyD replied to lildev82's topic in Excelsior

   You could ask your advisor if you can take the CLEP or DSST math, the Uexcel College Writing fulfills the written english - I don't know if the Contemporary math Uexcel is the right one - they are both $95, but others have taken ALEKS math online fo...

4. Life Span 3

   BrillyD replied to maleNurseGB's topic in Excelsior

   The content guide outline 'highlights' what's important on the exam. I used studygroup101 study guides for all my exams and I highly recommend them - did not care for lisa arends 'notes' which are from 10 years ago. Review patho for diseases from t...

5. Lifespan Developmental Psychology Excelsior College exam

   BrillyD replied to dragon7869's topic in Excelsior

   Congrats Grannonwarren!

6. Researching these online programs

   BrillyD replied to ERnurse71's topic in Online

   check this link for a current discussion of the same question: https://allnurses.com/nursing-online-distance/fastest-easiest-rn-835475.html

7. RUE EDUCATION

   BrillyD replied to Newmexiconurse's topic in Excelsior

   Go to excelsior college website and download the nursing catalog. It has all the info there - you don't need a third party to get your degree!

8. Just registered for Excelsior!

   BrillyD replied to MindyGallo's topic in Excelsior

   Excelsior College | National exams for credit - There is a list of clep, dsst, uexcel and other exams that EC accepts and I think it has the 'equivalent' listed.

9. testing prior to enrollment at excelsior

   BrillyD replied to annadina's topic in Excelsior

   For clep you need to register on their site, I don't believe you need a student ID, alot of people take the exams without being enrolled at a school. Then when you do enroll you can have your transcripts sent to whereever...

10. Excelsior LPN to RN

    BrillyD replied to Helper-T's topic in Excelsior

    EC accepts most (but not all) CLEP, DSST and UexCel exams - they are challenge exams, study and take the exam and you get credit - the good thing about CLEP & DSST is they are less than $100 - cheaper than taking a class! So alot of people try t...

11. online schooling..

    BrillyD replied to vanni1's topic in Excelsior

    Career Learning Center is not a "school" they are a publisher of study guides and a tutoring center, they are not affiliated with Excelsior and they do not grant credit for any courses - exams are taken through Excelsior, CLEP, DSST or Uexcel - whic...

12. New member.

    BrillyD replied to JAR1299's topic in Excelsior

    Welcome! Wow, almost done - practice care plans........

13. Excelsior CPNE 2014

    BrillyD replied to Nidhi2005's topic in Excelsior

    Practice , Practice , Practice!!! It's the only way to get comfortable enough to do it - anxiety/nerves are the biggest thing that throws everyone off because on any normal day, not one of us would forget to wash our hands right? - If you know you...

14. Excelsior LPN to RN. looking for opinions.

    BrillyD replied to jessahanne's topic in Excelsior

    16 months start to finish, took the NCLEX in December and passed with 75 questions! Try to get most of your pre reqs done before you enroll by clep or dsst then you might not have to pay the 2nd year fee. As for the CPNE - nerve racking but doable!...

15. overwhelmed...and I haven't even applied.

    BrillyD replied to medicmom26's topic in Excelsior

    If your ANP is less than 5 years old you shouldn't have to retake it, but as for the exam - if it's denied, appeal - because you've already had ANP it might not be so bad as it will be a review of what you had before. Also, online schools are the t...