jlburkeen

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1. Independent/distance learning

   jlburkeen replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Learning

   Hey, I'm a Excelsior alumni. Yes you can take the tests out of order. Are you registered with Excelsior yet? If not, they will only let you take the first three nursing exams then they will make you register. Jenny

2. Chancellor's Micro Study Guide For Sale

   jlburkeen posted a topic in Online Learning

   I have the latest edition of Chancellor's Micro Study Guide for Sale. I'll also include EC's recommended text and it's accompanying study guide. $75 which includes FedEx 2nd day air shipping. Email me directly if your interested. [email protected]...

3. I can't get into the nursing college @ school

   jlburkeen replied to tlj1cookie's topic in Online Learning

   Sarah Kat, How come your getting another master's before starting CRNA school? Just curious. Thanks, Jen

4. Financial aid for Excelsior students

   jlburkeen replied to ThirdWorldGirl's topic in Online Learning

   I looked into getting financial aid for Excelsior and found out that since they are not Title IV registered, students cannot apply for fiancial aid through the government. The only financial aid that Excelsior offers is through scholarships and priva...

5. Independent/distance learning

   jlburkeen replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Learning

   Hi Mona, Just curious why you switched to Deaconess College from Excelsior?

6. Any DL degrees in Michigan?

   jlburkeen replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in Online Learning

   Don't you have to be a LPN to go through Deaconess College program?

7. Independent/distance learning

   jlburkeen replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Learning

   I agree about not going through RUE, Chancellor's or College Network...too expensive. I love the study guides though they make it really easy. They do all the work for you and you don't have to go out and buy all the books that Excelsior recommends. ...

8. Any DL degrees in Michigan?

   jlburkeen replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in Online Learning

   I was in the same boat you are, needed to work full-time and couldn't find a nursing program to fit around my working schedule. And they wonder why there's a nursing shortage?!?! I don't know where you live in Michigan but the only program I found ...

9. Excelsior Exams?

   jlburkeen replied to Steven McCullum's topic in Online Learning

   Hi Steven, I am also an Excelsior student I have only one nursing exam to go before the wretched CPNE. I found that Chancellor's study guides worked the best for me. I have passed all my exams with A's so far just from using them. They are great be...

10. Excelsior

    jlburkeen replied to Coldfoot's topic in Online Learning

    I forgot to mention this. If you buy the study guides don't go through the actual companies. I bought all of mine from other students for a fraction of what they cost. For example Chancellor's sells theirs for $250 each I bought them from other stude...

11. Excelsior

    jlburkeen replied to Coldfoot's topic in Online Learning

    I am an Excelsior student who is almost done. I have one nursing exam to go before the final clinical exam. I completed half of a traditional program first before transferring and it is a great program if you are self motivated. Don't apply to the p...

12. Excelsior College Graduates

    jlburkeen posted a topic in General Nursing

    Question for all excelsior college graduates. Did you guys have a hard time getting a job after graduating? I've been hearing that some recruiters aren't too receptive to the online college thing. Please let me know because I'm half way done with the...