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Hi im starting excelsior in july i wanted if anyone is starting around that time or any current students that just started. If you're interested in starting leave a msg! Thanks!:coollook:

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Specializes in Long term care, orthopedics, med-surg..

I'm just starting as well. I'm studying Transitions right now. Anyone have any advice for us? Thanks!!!

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I pretty much just started too. I have taken transitions, and am taking the health safety exam this sat.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

I'm testing for transitions next week, my first of 7. I'm using SG101, based on previous posts I've seen here. I got a 62 or 63 on my first EC practice exam before studying. I plan on taking the next one this weekend. Wishing you goodluck.

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Transitions wasnt too bad, alot of history of nursing. I think I got high 60's on both practice exams and passed with a C. Not the best grade, but passing is still passing.

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Specializes in Long term care, orthopedics, med-surg..

Here's kind of a strange question...I know everyone is different, but how long did you study for each of the exams? I know they give you a breakdown of how much you should study each section, but sometimes enough is enough. I also checked out the SG101 website. Are their study guides pretty good? I need to get rolling on this...I just got my books yesterday for Transitions...I think if I take one exam and do well, I'll be off and running....:o

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Specializes in Cardiac.

I have taken 8-10 cleps and dsst exams since February. I went from having 4 credits to 60 from Feb-May on just testing out. For each test I studied for 2 weeks, some much less. For my microbiology, I studied on and off for 3 weeks and passed with a B. I plan on studying about 2 weeks for each of the nursing exams. But my work schedule is a little different than others as I only work 2-3 days a week. I understand some tests are going to require more study but I'm hoping I can play off my recent LPN education which was very intensive. I graduated from LPN school in July 2010 and have been working in LTC since then, so I am hoping the knowledge is still in there somewhere.

I know CLep/Dsst's are much easier than the nursing exams but at least with the nursing exams, I have a interest in them and can relate to it. Sociology and Psychology were horrible to study for because I had no interest in it and I passed both of those with a little study. Microbiology was fun and interesting and I made a B.

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I have taken 8-10 cleps and dsst exams since February. I went from having 4 credits to 60 from Feb-May on just testing out.

Hi... that is really impressive! Would you be so kind as to list the CLEP and DSST exams you have taken? I have 43 total credits, still need a few more pre reqs (Eng101, Psych220 and Micro) before I can take any of the Nursing Exams.

It might be beneficial for me to start accumulating more credits, too... looking ahead to a possible degree.

Thanks! :)

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Specializes in Cardiac.
Hi... that is really impressive! Would you be so kind as to list the CLEP and DSST exams you have taken? I have 43 total credits, still need a few more pre reqs (Eng101, Psych220 and Micro) before I can take any of the Nursing Exams.

It might be beneficial for me to start accumulating more credits, too... looking ahead to a possible degree.

Thanks! :)

CLEP: Psych, Sociology, HG&D, A/I Literature

DSST: Intro to Computing, HTYH

Straighterline: English I & II, Chemistry w/Lab, Algebra, Statistics, Biology, Business Communications, Medical Terminology.

Took Micro ECE exam.

I know I am forgetting a couple more cleps/dsst, but my mind is blank at the moment.

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Specializes in Long term care, orthopedics, med-surg..

Nervous1, That's impressive!! I can't believe that's all the time you put into studying for them, too. I guess I need to get my butt in gear! I'm starting out with a couple of nursing exams, then I'm going to switch gears and do a couple of the gen ed classes. That stuff is SO boring. I keep hoping if I start with the nursing (something I can relate to) then it'll motivate me to do the gen ed requirements out of the way.

And another question, too... What exactly is Saunders? I saw a post about it before but I can't find it!! :)Thanks!!!!

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would like to have a study partner. where r u located?

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Specializes in Long term care, orthopedics, med-surg..

I am located in Pennsylvania. I live about an hour north of Pittsburgh. :)

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