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  1. Is Excelsior the only option???

    chaxanmom replied to rrt_thats_me's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You're mostly correct. For clinicals you decide on a few places you'd like to go and give the contact info to a guy there who is in charge of setting them up. He does that and when its ready you will...

  2. College Network

    chaxanmom replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN to RN

    Ditto Tracy except that I believe you do need a proctor for the ISU tests. I think those work the same way as the TEAS and you find a proctor and submit them for approval. I just used the library....

  3. College Network

    chaxanmom replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN to RN

    she mentioned isu...not unnecessary for that

  4. Indiana State University BSN students

    chaxanmom replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It was definitely a tough exam! I got an A too but I was sweating and praying the whole time! lol! Its one of those tests where the knowledge you gained is what you use to figure out the answer and...

  5. College Network

    chaxanmom replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN to RN

    I disagree. Meet with them because they give you a great little summary paper of what you need. Just make a pact with yourself NOT to sign anything at the first meeting. See what your plan of study is...

  6. College Network

    chaxanmom replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN to RN

    I would start by just reading threads in the Distance Learning forum. There's a TON of information on both there.

  7. Indiana State University - Long distance program

    chaxanmom replied to Betty555's topic in Online Distance Learning

    pink, are you already in the program (phase 2)? I'm 99% sure I'm starting it in January and was curious what the first semester is like. They had their admissions meeting the 28th and when I called...

  8. Online LPN to RN or BSN programs

    chaxanmom replied to elle44's topic in Online Distance Learning

    ISU doesn't have any specific requirements as far as experience

  9. Micro = A!!

    chaxanmom replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrads!!! I got an A in Micro too but thought for sure I had failed it. Shocked me when I saw the grade!!

  10. College Network

    chaxanmom replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN to RN

    When I was doing A&P I googled for quizzes for each system and had really good luck with that. Most textbooks these days have companion websites and it pulled those up so definitely try

  11. Indiana State University BSN students

    chaxanmom replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well, the testing isn't with TCN at all. It's a Dantes test and I took it at a local community college so it was the college that was the problem. Then it's Dantes that sets the 6 mo window as well....

  12. Indiana State University BSN students

    chaxanmom replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well, the only possible problem lies in the fact that the public speaking credit is a pre-req and I don't know if I passed that one. The multiple choice part was easy but the speech itself is...

  13. Indiana State University BSN students

    chaxanmom replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    TEAS was super easy. I talked to ISU today actually. I was supposed to hear an answer by today and didn't so I called. Apparently their meeting to decide who they are accepting got pushed back to the...

  14. College Network

    chaxanmom replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN to RN

    That's been my experience. Really it's just a matter of whether the things they offer meet your needs or

  15. Indiana State University BSN students

    chaxanmom replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It's too late to apply for spring semester. The deadline as Nov 1st. I believe the deadline for fall semester is June or

  16. Where do you take the tests for Excelsior?

    chaxanmom replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just sign up through Excelsior, that's what I did. I wasn't aware you could even sign up for them through

  17. College Network

    chaxanmom replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN to RN

    Just curious why so many people assume you can just get out of a contract like its no big deal and why you are angry when the other party won't let you out? I've had a really difficult time...

  18. Indiana State University BSN students

    chaxanmom replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Honestly the *best* place to get the full list and all the info is through TCN. Can't remember if you said you met with them or not. I did sign with them but I got the list of what I needed and the...

  19. Indiana State University BSN students

    chaxanmom replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The difference with Excelsior versus CLEP and Dantes is that rather than saying send my results to ISU you have to request a transcript from them. I waited until I did all the pre-reqs I needed to...

  20. Indiana State University BSN students

    chaxanmom replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Right but you won't be testing *through* ISU. Just independently like with CLEPs. You go to Pearson Professional Center to take those

  21. Indiana State University BSN students

    chaxanmom replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I know. But some of the tests (A&P, Micro, Patho, etc) are Excelsior exams. Excelsior is a school but it's also a testing provider like CLEP or Dantes. I'm doing ISU as well.

  22. Indiana State University BSN students

    chaxanmom replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You can just purchase a little here and there. For Excelsior tests you go through them, same thing with CLEP and Dantes tests but I forget the links for them. You can google

  23. Confused

    chaxanmom replied to lvnandmomx3's topic in LPN to RN

    You don't have to set the clinicals up yourself for ISU. Mike Mehl does that. He's working on mine now. You just have to send him the contact information and he does the leg work. Once its approved...

  24. Indiana State University BSN students

    chaxanmom replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yeah I second the suggestion of meeting with TCN to get the list of pre-reqs. It's all spelled out nice and neat for you and takes the legwork out of finding out what CLEPs, etc are available. Just...

  25. Indiana State University BSN students

    chaxanmom replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I had most of my generals from just being in and out of school over the years. Just depends on your lifestyle really. Modules are the quickest and easiest way to do it. How many pre-reqs do you have...