BetterMeRN

BetterMeRN

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  1. Health safety

    Don't take this exam for granted...like all. Do the studying especially in the areas worth 20%. Do the practice exams, if you score in the 70's go for it. Chronicity, I thought was a little harder...
  2. up coming EC exam and Scared to Death

    I thought this was one of the easier test so far for me (currently studying NC5 and NC6) so far. I divided each area into different sections, tackled them one at a time. I used notes off...
  3. Passed Cpne

    Congrats!!!!! God
  4. FCCA Update

    Susie, so you'll have a take home exam of all the three different areas? Or are you exempt from one or more parts of the FCCA? Hoping this would apply to me too.... Good work getting the exams...
  5. Is it only a matter of time?

    I hear ya Sue, but you never know where life can take you..... We all have our individual decisions to make, I've already made mine!!!! To those who think EC or distance learning programs will be...
  6. Nc 5....

    This is the one exam people have failed more than any, erin...don't fall into that category...go into it feeling prepared. I've been studying for both NC5 and NC6, I want to be finished by Sept...
  7. Nc 5....

    Same boat, I just stopped studying NC5 to jump to NC6, I'm overwhelmed....never felt like this for any other NC exam. Good luck in what ever you decide Erin...I'll be rooting for
  8. Cpne

    Seriously, cracking up at your post Txs.:chuckle If you can afford to fly to my hometown then why not.....and please hurry up don't want anything to happen to
  9. Finally have a Date!!!!!

    Oh wow, NC Girl I'm rooting for ya, big inspiration to me. Good luck, wow so happy. Study hard girl.
  10. Big Fat Failure In Syracuse

    Good luck, next time....you will do
  11. Good job guys, it's not fair to pull the rug from under GA EC students. What happened to being forewarned. I will do whatever it takes to help GA even though I'm in New York. Today I told someone...
  12. Passed the ..........................

    Yeah, congrats to
  13. I feel sooooo disappointed!!!!

    Thanks so much, Akanini. I'm glad we connected, you have been a big help to me. Barely finished LPN school and already knocking two exams out...I'm impressed. Stay motivated....and again we can do...
  14. Free college credit!

    Yeah got it too....I'm trying to register but having a hard time with the Pearson site. Who's eligible for this free exam? Is it only open to enrolled EC
  15. It shut off at 75! :)

    Ok, details please.....how was the test in your opinion. My friend told me it was hard, he also went the minimum. The NCLEX-RN is a total different level compared to the PN test. What did you use...
  16. Got my ATT letter today!! :)

    Where's Lunah? I want to know how the boards went already! Talked to a friend who took his boards on Monday...today he found out he passed. I smiled and wished the same for my
  17. Got my ATT letter today!! :)

    I remember when I first joined this forum...I use to read everything you wrote. I remembered when you took NC5 and your cleps....now look at you. You're going to make a wonderful nurse, I'm so proud...
  18. That's terrible, I was thinking about moving to GA.....way back when. Why are states are falling off EC's maps like wildfire? I hope this isn't a
  19. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    Excelsior student here, I've been an LPN for ummmm.......eight months. I started Excelsior in February '08. I've procrastinated a bit, but now EC is all I think about. I have a couple more exams...
  20. which med do I give first

    I would give a pain med first...then address the fever. Just my two
  21. Suesquatch, GN

    I knew you would bring that GN back........enjoy the ride home.
  22. Talk me down from the ledge!

    Up thinking about you Sue...thinking about all of us. Good luck and bring home the GN. ((((((((((((((((((((((((((Positive
  23. Concepts 5

    I'm studying for this exam...the best thing to do is take everything in sections.....like hypothyroidism vs. hyperthyroidism. I made flash cards and studied for that section that way. I'm using...
  24. Where do I start with EC?

    If you go straight to EC and apply you'll find out all the exams, CLEPS you'll need to complete the program. I bought all my guides of Ebay, and I joined a couple of yahoo groups and have passed all...
  25. 91 days and a wakeup

    Congrats to you....good luck...yeah. Thanks again for the guides, I owe you so much more than