avoiding the publishing companies how to go directly with excelcior???

[skantc]

Hello thanks to all your excellent posts I have decided to do this on my own. I have a co worker with the material from 2001 and I have been researching inside excelsiors website. My question is this when I go to test out of a subject I get a hold of excelsior{ prior to admission}and I can set it up with them. Ok but who do I have the college or center in which I test at have them forward my test score to does it just go to excelsior even though I am not admitted? I know this may sound dumb but I need to know. I am going to go ahead and meet with the college network today just to see what they think I need to take and I would like to look at there material just to see if there is any difference in the material I have. I also want a price quote so I can figure how much I can save by or by not going with them sounds dumb but just need to do it. You all are a god sent for being on this site and seeing how strong and confident you all are. I got one hell of an education for my LPN so this will just be more in depth. I am going to do this!:pumpiron:

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

Okay, here's Excelsior's web site: http://www.excelsior.edu

All of the testing is done via PearsonVue and the results are automatically forwarded to Excelsior.

Forget the publishing companies. You don't need them.

[skantc]

Thanks!

[NC Girl BSN]

TCN can't really tell you what courses you need to take. They are not qualified to do so, they can only guess what you need. EC is a real college and they evaluate all classes taken in the past and will let you know what courses you need.

[skantc]

thanks I met with them this afternoon almost 6500. for just them and thats with a special.

I felt pushed but i told them on the phone i just wanted info. I did not sign anything.

I love being a nurse and I love what I do and if I am investing to further this it is on my terms not theres. Tried to tell me to fill out the paperwork and I had 3 days to back out. This is putting a finacial strain on us to do this and I will not be pressured. I am just so happy that I spent so much time reading all your posts and going into excelsior to know that they are not what I need to get the ball rolling. He kept saying that this is the fast and easy way to get your rn. EASY not! This takes alot of self disipline and focusing. From what I read it is not easy, but I am ready for the challenge!

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

That's about what it will cost to do Excelsior TOTAL, including enrollment fees, grad fees, the CPNE, and all of your tests.

[nursingforever35]

I tried to explain to my co-worker how I intended to obtain my RN. I totally bypass TCN, RUE, and Chancellor's. I am not saying these company's may not help me with the material they provide. I discovered I could get my material from ebay at a fraction of the cost. Or you can join RNstudygroup which individuals in similar situations share notes and study for the test you are studying for at the time. The first thing I did was apply to Excelsior. They will review your previous college credits.