4YearNurse

4YearNurse

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  1. Has anyone graduated from Excelsior College? Need advice

    4YearNurse replied to hollyberryh20's topic in Online Distance Learning

    HollyBerry, Good Luck with EC. I, too, live in CT. I have 3 exams left before my CPNE for LPN to RN. I did the majority of my pre-reqs with EC as well. Luckily, I researched TCN and decided I...

  2. Excelsior College which 1st Health Safety or Transition

    4YearNurse replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Studying for Transitions now....beyond BORING! Took the practice exam today got a 61 on the first one. Back to studying the boring stuff I

  3. Excelsior...Any end in sight?

    4YearNurse posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Doing LPN to RN through Excelsior, finished all pre-reqs except Micro with them (waiting awhile for that one, still traumatized from A & P). Just passed Health Safety and started studying...

  4. Excelsior...Any end in sight?

    4YearNurse replied to 4YearNurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks to all of you for the encouragement...it really helps. Family is there, but they really don't "get it". I just need to suck it up and snap out of my rut...it sounds like others have been...

  5. I'm really struggling with A&P need some support =(

    4YearNurse replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It's not that LPN's doing the RN program don't know Anatomy. I care for an influx of varied medical issues on a daily basis and have enough knowledge of anatomy to do that effectively. However, do I...

  6. I'm really struggling with A&P need some support =(

    4YearNurse replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took A&P about a month ago after studying 6 months...yes, I tend to overstudy! Used Lisa Arends, bought a cheap TCN on ebay, 3 different text books, cliff notes and took the practice exams...

  7. Excelsior College- almost seems too easy

    4YearNurse replied to SweettartRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Where in CT are you? I'm in Eastern CT. I've been an LPN for 4 years in Long-Term Care and have 2 pre-reqs left before moving onto the nursing

  8. Excelsior College- almost seems too easy

    4YearNurse replied to SweettartRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Glad to hear that, so far, for you the nursing courses are doable. I chose to do all my general ed courses first through Excelsior, will be testing on A&P in May and then only have Micro left. I...

  9. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    4YearNurse replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an LPN Charge Nurse. Part of my duties (in addition to meds and treatments for 26 Dementia patients, and supervising CNAs) is precepting new RN Grads and new LPN Grads. I have repeatedly found...

  10. OMG, I passed Lifespan Psych!.........

    4YearNurse replied to honeyblpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you go to the online bookstore and type in your class, it will tell you required texts and suggested texts. They are also listed in the coorifice guide. I have a large book bundle for sale on...

  11. OMG, I passed Lifespan Psych!.........

    4YearNurse replied to honeyblpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have all my Lifespan Books for sale on Ebay if anyone is interested, also have them in the book exchange, huge book bundle, way over bought, but it paid

  12. OMG, I passed Lifespan Psych!.........

    4YearNurse replied to honeyblpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    can you do any nursing courses while you wait or do you have to do them before you schedule your

  13. first exam

    4YearNurse posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am taking my first "off-line" exam next week for Lifespan development, bought every book and study guide possible, probably over-bought! Am very nervous though. Next is Gerontology and Medical...

  14. first exam

    4YearNurse replied to 4YearNurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :bowingpurTook my Lifespan Development exam at Pearson this morning and got a B! Am very thrilled and relieved. Glad it's over. Glad I can share my news with people who understand through this...

  15. OMG, I passed Lifespan Psych!.........

    4YearNurse replied to honeyblpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took my Lifespan Psychology exam this morning at Pearson and got a B! I had strong doubts while taking it, but I was glad it was 130 questions so they didn't count much each. First off-line exam...

  16. first exam

    4YearNurse replied to 4YearNurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Taking my lifespan exam in the morning....freaking out! took the practice exam today and got 70 on part a and 79 on part b. really hate those theories and the questions that seem all correct! no...

  17. OMG, I passed Lifespan Psych!.........

    4YearNurse replied to honeyblpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm taking the Lifespan exam in the morning and am freaking out! I took the practice exam and got 70 on part a and 79 on part b. I really hate this theory stuff. I can't wait until it is over. I...

  18. first exam

    4YearNurse replied to 4YearNurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks again. Would you recommend micro before a&P

  19. first exam

    4YearNurse replied to 4YearNurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks so much for the information. Yet again, I messed up and have already paide for Lifespan, which I take on Thursday at Pearson, and Gerontology, which I need to take by October 1. Oh well, live...

  20. Conn Nurses Meet N Greet

    4YearNurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hi I am new to Excelsior College, taking my first exam this week. I am from Eastern CT am an LPN Charge Nurse in a dementia unit and also work per diem for the

  21. OMG, I passed Lifespan Psych!.........

    4YearNurse replied to honeyblpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats, I take Lifespan exam this week...sooooo nervous, this theory stuff was my least favorite in LPN school and remains my least favorite....just hoping to pass and onto A&P and micro....very...

  22. Excelsior A& P

    4YearNurse replied to swater's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am also facing and dreading A&P, debating whether to take it a local college instead, but that will be 2 semesters and I don't know if they will let me anyway without bio. Is it actually...

  23. Excelsior

    4YearNurse replied to bakerleighann's topic in Online Distance Learning

    taking Lifespan Development in July...any

  24. Yeah another LPN clueless about excelsior...Please Help

    4YearNurse replied to nursemindy1204's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks so much for the info. I plan to apply for the scholorships as well, we'll see how that goes. I don't know what student loans don't apply to the nursing degree....just another set-back for...

  25. Yeah another LPN clueless about excelsior...Please Help

    4YearNurse replied to nursemindy1204's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks from another clueless LPN. I have paid the $75 and had my unofficial assessment done. I have purchased from Amazon (didn't get them yet) the CLEP books for Intro. to Psychology, Human Growth...