little miss redpatch

Microbiology is my next exam as I await my evaluation from Excelsior. For those who have taken it, what did you use to study for the exam? What worked? (What didn't?) How long did it take? I have the doorstop, I mean, textbook and have taken the pra...

I plan on taking Health Differences Across the Life Span 1 next week. I have the practice exams, StudyGroup101 & a few different textbooks. Can anyone give me any last minute advice about what to study for this one? Thanks in advance.

It has taken me years to get to this point, but I have made it this far! I passed both FCCA exams, today. Life can really get in the way, sometimes, but as long as there is progress being made, it's all good! :) CPNE is next! I'm going to take the ap...

This afternoon, I passed Reproductive Health with an A. I did extra studying the last 3 days, but have a cold. I kept falling asleep while reading. LOL - 2 more to go which will be Health Differences & Foundations in Nursing Practice. I'm plan t...

I didn't find this exam too difficult. The content is a bit 'dry'. If you have been in medicine/healthcare for a while, it won't be too hard but like most exams they ask some things that you would only know if you study. It does have some technical ...

This go round, off and on for about 2 weeks. {I had paid for it before but time ran out of time to go take the exam.} For part of my new job, I can sit and read most of the day or listen to audio. I got Study Group 101 material (text & audio) and...

I took the Micro exam this evening and passed with an A. Yay!!!! Thank you, God! Thanks, also, to all of you that took the time to offer your advice on the best books, etc. I did get the Cliff notes book, Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Sim...

I took this exam a while back. On this thread, I posted what I used: https://allnurses.com/nursing-online-distance/passed-p-exam-511889.html I really liked the Standard Deviants Anatomy DVD and the Studygroup 101 material.

Congratulations! I took it Friday & got a C, also. I am glad to have passed it but annoyed by that score. I knew a lot of the information or the concepts, but the questions were really...weird. I am usually an A student and do great on tests. I n...

Congratulations! LS3 is my next one.

If you click on the test attempt, you can view the test and look ever what you got right & wrong. I usually read over all of it.

Happy Easter, to everyone! I am currently studying for Health Differences Across the Lifespan3. Do you have any advice on this one? Of course, I do have the practice tests. I'll go over the topics in that. I am concerned about this one because I hav...

Congratulations! Thanks be to God! That is my next exam. Any advice?

I took the exam this week and passed with an B. Of course, I was hoping for an A, but B is better than nothing! Lifespan 3 is next. :)

I might have passed with just studyguide101 & being a paramedic, but I do not think it covers enough. I would use an anatomy & physiology book and anything else that helps you retain the material (like flash card exchange).

I would definitely recommend the practice tests. I used Anatomy and Physiology for Dummies, ISBN:074654220 and Standard Deviants Anatomy DVD. I know it sounds like $$$ but I buy most of it used except for DVDs and sell the books on Amazon, after I'm ...

It seems easier to me than Lifespan 1, but I got a B. I had a lot of multiple answer questions, where you check all the boxes. I had more nutrition related questions than I expected. There were some critical thinking questions, too. If I were to tak...

Great job! Congratulations!

Congratulations! I took that one recently & know it was a not an easy test. You definitely studied! Good job! :)

Thank y'all for your help! I passed the exam yesterday with a B. I now see the lifespan exam format, so I can study for the next ones the right way.

I took the practice tests right away, as soon as I paid for the test, in July, with no studying. I scored in the 50s. I was strong on the respiratory & cardiovascular, but was not as strong on the cancer-related questions. Last night, I got the ...

Congratulations! What a huge accomplishment! I wish you lots of success! :)

I have enrolled in Excelsior because the open schedule works for me & my life. I am very determined and self-motivated. I prayed about it and slept on it, before I decided. One benefit that I see of a regular, community college course is that it ...

I used Excelsior's practice exams, Study Group101, Standard Deviants Anatomy DVD, and an Anatomy and Physiology for Dummies book. I got an A on the exam. You can read my post about it here: https://allnurses.com/distance-learning-nursing/passed-p-exa...

I usually do the math, to get myself motivated. There is the actual math of what your pay could be, an estimated starting payrate x 40hours. I, also, do what I think of as "life math". For example, if I take 6 months + take a test each month + save ...