pookyp, LPN 1,073 Posts Oct 1, 2014 Ah, well since I paid my $1065, I would've thought it would be done a little quicker, but oh well. Can you still sign up for the classes without having this MAP thing done?Yes you can.
jamesan76 4 Posts Specializes in Cardiac. Has 5 years experience. Oct 1, 2014 Book lists and any other recommended readings will be in the Exam Content Guides that parallel all of the exams. The content guides and taking/studying the practice exams are a must in ensuring you study the right materials for each test.
NotMyProblem MSN, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN 2,690 Posts Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health. Has 37 years experience. Oct 1, 2014 Do you have a MyEC account? If so, login and go to the Bookstore and More tab. Once there, choose an exam and follow the prompts and a list of required or recommended textbooks will be listed for that course. From there, you can either purchase those books or write down the ISBN numbers and search for the same books at a much cheaper rate from eBay, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, half.com, etc. The content guides are free. You should find those by clicking on the exam name after clicking on the Exams tab from your MyEC home page.
NotMyProblem MSN, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN 2,690 Posts Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health. Has 37 years experience. Oct 1, 2014 May I also suggest that you spend a little time just clicking around on the links on the Excelsior website to see what pops up? You may find that, as helpful as EC students are on this site, you might stumble across your answers faster by clicking on various links and 'stumbling' across your answers as opposed to hoping that someone here will see your questions sooner than later. By by the way, the practice exams are not free. You will find a link to register and pay for it after you register and pay for the actual exam. Also, I think now the advisors have to give approval before you cane register and pay for any exam. Once you request approval, check the exam approval status or your MAPlanner and you should be able to register from either of those locations.
knurse2b 23 Posts Oct 1, 2014 Thanks everyone has been very helpful.The content guides expired yesterday, of course that would be my luck! I called and they said they should be updated in the next couple weeks, but to keep using the old ones.......?
NotMyProblem MSN, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN 2,690 Posts Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health. Has 37 years experience. Oct 2, 2014 Yeah, just like the newer edition textbooks, the information is only mildly tweaked. So the content guides wouldn't be any different....or shouldn't. The study materials I used when I went threw the program was 4 years old at the time, and I had no problem with them.
Mandylpn 543 Posts Specializes in home health, LTC, assisted living. Has 10 years experience. Oct 3, 2014 wow, throwing a lot at you here! Congrats! personally, I use the excelsior study guides and read the recommended texts, you can rent textbooks, I have used Bookrenter.com and have been happy with them. A few you may want to purchase outright as you will need all along for theory (Fundamentals, Brunner and Suddarth's Med/Surg) but hey not to overwhelm you or anything, just wanted to say welcome to Excelsior and the counselors/advisors there are so very helpful! Good luck and stop back for any advice you may need! all the best to you!
Mandylpn 543 Posts Specializes in home health, LTC, assisted living. Has 10 years experience. Oct 3, 2014 yes, you download the study guides in PDF format
HemOnc, MSN, RN, APN 39 Posts Specializes in ONCOLOGY/ HEMATOLOGY. Has 17 years experience. Oct 17, 2014 I graduated from Excelsior's LPN-RN this past July and passed my NCLEX as well:) I did not buy any textbooks while I was enrolled, but used SG101 and Quizlet. I also bought all the practice exams. Before starting to prepare for any exam, I would print a content guide for that exam and highlight all the areas covered. I made sure to review those areas and do the 20 questions that came with the study guide. I would then take one practice exam and read all the rationales, prepare a bit more based on the questions I saw and take the second practice exam. I found that to be the quickest way to study. It's all a process of trial and error...you will figure out a way that works for you! Good Luck!
LPNtoRN1day 253 Posts Oct 18, 2014 Yes, the website is: Home, that is where you will find the study guide. The content outline comes from Excelsior. Once Excelsior reviews your transcripts you will receive a M.A.P. (My Academic Plan) and just go from there. :)I graduated from Excelsior's LPN-RN this past July and passed my NCLEX as well:) I did not buy any textbooks while I was enrolled, but used SG101 and Quizlet. I also bought all the practice exams. Before starting to prepare for any exam, I would print a content guide for that exam and highlight all the areas covered. I made sure to review those areas and do the 20 questions that came with the study guide. I would then take one practice exam and read all the rationales, prepare a bit more based on the questions I saw and take the second practice exam. I found that to be the quickest way to study. It's all a process of trial and error...you will figure out a way that works for you! Good Luck!How long did it take you to finish your RN and did you use this method the entire time? Thanks for your tips. :-)
