Mandylpn

Mandylpn

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  1. I'm exhausted after reading that, and you make me want to quit nursing. sounds like a major mind game going on. good luck with that.
  2. Passed FCCA!

    I just used my study guide
  3. Passed FCCA!

    you are right! Do not underestimate! It was tough! But I passed too!
  4. Best prep for CPNE after FCCA

    I am still waiting for my CD, it has been two weeks since I passed FCCA, just waiting!
  5. Best prep for CPNE after FCCA

    good info, thank you
  6. Best prep for CPNE after FCCA

    Hi, I am wondering the same thing! Anyone out there to help us out? Thanks!
  7. take the practice exams, they are worth the time and money. If you read the suggested texts in the study guides you will have no problems. also, the practice exams give you two attempts, you can go back and review what you got wrong and the rationale...
  8. Will Excelsior recognize credits from nursing school?

    you will likely get credit for sciences and gen eds, if you have taken the sciences within (I think) is 5 years. I received credit for all of mine, just not for any RN classes I had already taken. Not even Transitions. Mine was a credit less than wha...
  9. CPNE changing to one day??

    scared me too ............
  10. FCCA Genral Questions

    I am only taking one at a time, too much reading for me to cram into that period of time, if you think you can do it go ahead, just my personal choice. I start part 2 on Jan. 5th. good luck to all enrolled
  11. I PASSED MY CPNE

    congrats!
  12. great posting! But I have one question and maybe I missed it, are the patients actual live people or do you test out on dummies? Please don't laugh .......... I am 2 credits away from taking the CPNE ....... a lot of anxiety. thanks
  13. CPNE & excelsior resources!?

    seriously, I thought they kept you 8 hours for each day of the exam, whew!
  14. CPNE & excelsior resources!?

    thanks for that info, most people are so evasive to give ANY info to those of us who are biting our nails and waiting, knowing this made it a little more manageable.
  15. CPNE complete.

    proud of yah! congrats! :)
  16. First classes with Excelsior

    you will be ok!!! seriously, I am a grandma and I am passing!
  17. First classes with Excelsior

    if you are an LPN you certainly do have skills! and you are out working, that is marketable! JMO
  18. EXELSIOR College - Lawsuit

    ok, I am calmed down now ......... always read further first .....
  19. EXELSIOR College - Lawsuit

    what?! going to read further ............
  20. Transition to Registered Professional Nurse Role Exam

    don't worry, a C is passing ! congrats!
  21. Officially Enrolled!

    yes, you download the study guides in PDF format
  22. Officially Enrolled!

    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 w...
  23. Need help

    agree with above poster, and Excelsior is accredited by NY BON, so that being said, if the school is accredited in the state it is located in, it would be accepted for NCLEX but it does depend on your state, always check first with the BON in the sta...
  24. First classes with Excelsior

    me - 15 credits left with EC, it is doable, looking forward to graduation. right, ignore the negatives. use their study guides. you will do fine. take the practice exams, they are worth the $$ :)
  25. maybe someone already said this, use the study guide and recommended texts, also I used the book "LPN to RN" Transitions, think you can get it at EC library:yes: