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  1. Canadian Excelsior College Grads

    barbiedee posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Help! Are there any recent (in the last year or three) Excelsior College grads from Canada? I am getting mixed messages from EC and others about writing the NCLEX etc. I would love to hear from...

  2. 'Wanna finish the EC program in 6 months...is it possible?

    barbiedee replied to Destinee's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You can have 9 general ed credits left when you apply for the CPNE. I did one course while waiting for my CPNE

  3. GRID, Mnemonics for CPNE

    barbiedee replied to resqyou35's topic in Excelsior College

    I go to Madison next week (gulp) I have tons of CPNE info, tips and help which I have collected over the year. PM me with your email address and I will gladly email them to you. I think the...

  4. 'Wanna finish the EC program in 6 months...is it possible?

    barbiedee replied to Destinee's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I had a three and a half month wait just to get a date, and due to a bunch of errors (on EC's behalf, not mine!) I received the CPNE package a few days after the date when I was supposed to accept or...

  5. excelsior student - NEW HERE

    barbiedee replied to chitra718's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Maybe if you could be a bit more specific regarding what you want to know about NC1 it might help us help you! There are lots of great people here who provided me with really helpful support, advice,...

  6. CPNE issues and support from Excelsior College

    barbiedee replied to tresjeni's topic in Online Distance Learning

    DaisyC. check out the used study guides available through eBay. Same info, lots cheaper! Also, used guides are sometimes advertised on the Yahoo/Excelsior College groups. If you need to buy...

  7. Rue Excelsior independent study

    barbiedee replied to steelerfannurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Bravo! Glad you weighed all your options before you decided to go with a study guide company. I went with one too, and have never regretted it. Personally, I needed the guided structure a study...

  8. New to Excelsior

    barbiedee replied to lambey1218's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I used a Microbi study guide and did well. As I usually do, I recommend going to eBay and purchase these study guides for a fraction of their regular cost. Practice exams help also, and a lot are...

  9. HELP???passing a/p

    barbiedee replied to nikpik27's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am glad to know you purchased the Excelsior practice exams for A&P. That was a big help to me. I also went to some of the Yahoo/Excelsior College sites and downloaded a bunch of practice...

  10. Rue Excelsior independent study

    barbiedee replied to steelerfannurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just to reiterate, Rue is NOT a part of Excelsior College. Rue supplies study materials for the courses that Excelsior offers. They also charge a LOT of money. Many people complete Excelsior...

  11. Has anyone here ever put a doctor in their place?

    barbiedee replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    As an LPN I rarely have much interaction with physicians, however, there was one doc whom we all didn't like for his demeaning behavior towards all nurses. After being called to assess a resident who...

  12. Rules for the ER (long)

    barbiedee replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I am NOT an ER nurse, and after reading this thread, probablly never will be! A note to Sugar...when people get stressed out, burnt out, have bad days/months/years, etc, there are two things they can...

  13. Disclipline

    barbiedee replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally share your frustration. I am finding insubordination, arguing, fighting, shouting at work among RCA's/CNA's getting worse. Part of the problem is working short staffed almost every...

  14. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    barbiedee replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Now this one's almost beyond belief! Last evening the fire alarm went off. (It was a false alarm in the end..faulty something or other.) While the NA's and I were running around securing and...

  15. Excelsior and Clinical Issues

    barbiedee replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    At least you can get a license after chalking up some clinical hours. My EC ADN will NEVER be recognized where I live. So all my money and effort is for naught if I want to stay here. (and yes, I...

  16. Excelsior Tests

    barbiedee replied to studyn247's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I also recommend the practice exams from EC. You get two exams with 100 questions each for $75. The exams also give you the rationale behind the correct, and incorrect answers. I would also...

  17. Failed the first EC NC1 exam

    barbiedee replied to aprmayjunegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Each Nursing Concept course (#1 - 7) as well as some of the required courses (A&P) have practice exams available. You purchase the practice exams for a specific course. For $75, you get two...

  18. Anatomy exam college network

    barbiedee replied to knd4ever's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Once you have completed the areas covered by the EC course outline, I would suggest purchasing the EC practice exams. They are available for all of the NC courses and other require courses. (ie:...

  19. Failed the first EC NC1 exam

    barbiedee replied to aprmayjunegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I second and third the above recommendations to purchase the EC practice exams for the NC courses and some of the other required courses. For $75 you get 2 exams with 100 questions each, and best of...

  20. Help With Nursing Concepts 5

    barbiedee replied to wpbspot's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The 100 Things to Know are good, but I think they are becoming dated. The exams change from year to year but some of these 100TTK have been around for years and don't always reflect the latest exams....

  21. College Network vs. Rue vs. Excelsior

    barbiedee replied to Lockcuff's topic in Online Distance Learning

    After seeing the high prices some of the publishing companies were charging, ( $100 plus a month for 6 years as was posted earlier) I checked my contract with the publishing company I used. It was a...

  22. College Network vs. Rue vs. Excelsior

    barbiedee replied to Lockcuff's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I know these study guide companies get kicked around for their high prices and misleading information, but I too agree that I am glad I went with a study guide company. Yes, the price was high, and...

  23. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    barbiedee replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    This thread has been going on so long, I forgot if I posted this one earlier! A nursing aid and I were working evening shift at a LTC facility. Just before our shift ended at 11 p.m., we each went...

  24. CPNE study Grid

    barbiedee replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Go to Yahoo and search in 'groups' for "Excelsior college", there are quite a few groups for EC

  25. Cpne

    barbiedee replied to 2jds's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I can not vouch for the CPNE as I am doing mine in September, however I will agree with DeLynn that Chancellor's care plan lab was invaluable. I would really recommend it. It takes the mystery out...