fmoore723

fmoore723

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  1. Thinging about Enrolling at Excelsior, Wait till July 1st.

    fmoore723 replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    See the General Eds are what took me forever--I started them before enrolling with EC though. I took Health Safety in February then enrolled in March and have taken an exam a month since---I cant say...

  2. Thinging about Enrolling at Excelsior, Wait till July 1st.

    fmoore723 replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I agree about the fine print---how many people SAID they were gonna finish it in 1 year and then life happens and cant for some reason. Youre locked in...Itll work out well for those who make it work...

  3. Transition to the Registered Professional Nurse Role-Excelsior

    fmoore723 replied to EstherB's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Im not quite sure what youre asking---are you saying that you took the actual exam already and it didnt match what you studied? I used the Fundamentals Book-ISBN: 0 536 84321 X (got it through RUE, so...

  4. FCCA for EC

    fmoore723 replied to RNFinally12's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Traci- Im taking my last exam in September so Im just going to miss the cut-off for it too. Anyone know if they have practice exams? I think they do, but havent looked that far yet...I crossing my...

  5. Bored....

    fmoore723 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    OK....so you guys who are either pretty far into or done with the program---did you hit a patch where you were just SOOOOO done....couldnt wait to throw the books in the trash (not literally) and just...

  6. Bored....

    fmoore723 replied to fmoore723's topic in Online Distance Learning

    See...thats why I took Transitions before I got to the HDLS bunch---I figured---oh yea, these are actually about nursing stuff that I care about---WRONG! Im like heart, shmeart...BLAH! I plan to be...

  7. Bored....

    fmoore723 replied to fmoore723's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I guess I dont so much mind cardioVASCULAR but the heart part is whats killing me---the conduction of the heart and the differences between the meds and the dysrhythmias are whats just SO much. Ill...

  8. Which publishing company?

    fmoore723 replied to lizmatt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    RUE has also helped me---Im doing it the paper way through RUE. I use the texts, Quick Reference Guide and Workbooks--for the past 2 Ive also bought Study Group 101 for some extra study aids and...

  9. EC Info. Lit

    fmoore723 replied to fmoore723's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I dont recall whether I told her that I was doing it for EC or not, but I did call the day after I finished and she sent it to EC and a copy to me as well---within about a week my status report was...

  10. What Order Did You Take the EC Exams

    fmoore723 replied to pebbles57's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My order=General Eds->Health Safety->Chronicity->Repro->Transition->HDLS1-3 (still working on these 3) No, it doesnt matter what order you do them in. But, for me, I decided to get...

  11. Help Chronicity! Excelsior

    fmoore723 replied to kochertr's topic in Excelsior College

    You have to be enrolled in order to get the Content guide and/or register for any exams after Health Safety (or Health Differences if youre not an LPN).

  12. Thinging about Enrolling at Excelsior, Wait till July 1st.

    fmoore723 replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well, isnt that nice! Too bad I didnt hold out for 4 months...Sheesh! Well, here it is--if you dont feel like clicking on the link and all-- "If time and educational preparedness allow you to move...

  13. Aced Transitions...

    fmoore723 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Im back---and so excited to say that I got an A on Transitions. All I have is HDLS 1-3 and the end is in site!! WOO HOO! Thanks for all of your prayers and support.

  14. CPNE sites w/o pediatrics?

    fmoore723 replied to podmates7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What journal are you referring to? Thanks

  15. I failed again, I'm done!

    fmoore723 replied to Lisa1980's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Lisa--First, Im sorry about your test. Please, please, please dont give up though. Like others have said. Give yourself a nice break. Spend sometime with your hubby, daughter, and most...

  16. CPNE Excelsior Wound Needed

    fmoore723 replied to Hooked on ER's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The dimensions are difficult to measure because the edges are pretty jagged but Length-wise its ~4 inches, width is ~2 1/4 inches, and depth (deepest) is ~3/4 inch. Ive also attached a close-up...

  17. Preceptor???

    fmoore723 replied to JOLIEDAME's topic in Online Distance Learning

    In Arizona, we have a mandatory 120 hour preceptorship that we have to take after passing CPNE and prior to graduation. EC sets it up for us, with hospitals theyve already chosen. It costs something...

  18. One year ago today ...

    fmoore723 replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats on your progress. Which BSN program are you doing? Distance? Im trying to look ahead to BSN but we want to expand the family after this is all over and I want the spotlight on him/her not on...

  19. How did you like excelsior?

    fmoore723 replied to kc9772's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I, so far, LOVE the program. As a military wife--Ive had to deal with a deployment (1 year) and PCSing (moving) across country and didnt have to "stop" school--just slowed down. I have 3 more Nursing...

  20. Aced Transitions...

    fmoore723 replied to fmoore723's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I completely agree with adjusting your way of thinking. The first 10 questions or so I felt like I had NEVER heard of any of it, then I realized after coming back to them---duh, those were easy....

  21. Aced Transitions...

    fmoore723 replied to fmoore723's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Great job! This one was a little intimidating, but I dont think hard. Pick your poison, whats next?

  22. Silly opinion question....

    fmoore723 replied to fmoore723's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Caliotter- See---I had a 3.57 prior to Chronicity, now after getting an A on Info Lit, Repro, and Transitions its only back up to 3.53. I may just take it and run though. Seems like too much of a...

  23. Silly opinion question....

    fmoore723 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    OK...so I got a C on Chronicity---I understand the whole 'C your way to RN thing'....BUT....Dept of Defense has a spouse program that will pay for my exams, and IF for some reason they will pay for me...

  24. Silly opinion question....

    fmoore723 replied to fmoore723's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Gotcha, just looking for opinions here. Im thinking once I get that far I wont even look back at that course, but I dont want to kill my chances at a job based on one stikin' score, ya know. Thanks...

  25. Silly opinion question....

    fmoore723 replied to fmoore723's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You dont think theyd take the better of the 2