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Thats all I need too. I just enrolled for it at Excelsior, I figured it would be easier and less of a hassel to transfer and wait, etc.

Thanks for the info everyone!!! I love this site, everyone is so helpful! :)

My mother has been a nurse for over 30 years and she graduated from WIT in Sioux City, Iowa. I am originally from there but currently reside in Des Moines. I know alot of really great nurses who graduated from WIT and Morningside. Good luck!!!

Thanks for the info! How long does it take to complete at Excelsior?

I have all my general requirements complete except Info Lit. Is this a class or can I just take a test like the nursing theory exams? I looked up info lit in the test registration section and class registration and could not find it in either .... Can someone help me?!

Do they tell you to stop right away or do you finish your cares and then find out at the end?

Thank you for your speedy response - you always respond right away, I love it That seems like alot of tries, but obviously not as easy as it sounds huh?

Honestly, I know alot of nursing graduuates who graduated last year and have still not found a job. Nurses in Iowa are the lowest paid in any state in the country. When I graduate, I plan on moving ASAP. The typical starting salary for a floor nurse here is about $20.50 but ranges higher or lower depending on what area you are in. Des Moines Community College has the best nursing education and highest passing board rate but they currently have a two year waiting list. DO NOT go to Mercy College, they are a joke and nothing more than a money scam. They do not have a waiting list and it is obvious why they dont. I hope that helps ...

I have been reading everyone's experience on the CPNE and I am curious if you get a second try on your PCS? I have read numerous times that if you fail a lab station, you get a second chance. Are you allowed a second chance when caring for your patients? Thanks, Jamie

Thanks for the speedy response. I finally got accepted this morning and was just curious as to what happens if you dont pass a test. I didnt know if you were done and they failed you or what???

Hey everyone - what happens if you fail an Excelsior exam? Can you take it again?

Thanks for your reply, its very frustrating. Did your school use ATIs grading scale? My school made up their own grading scale. If we score a 0 or 1, we get 0 points. If we score a 2, we get 66 percent, which is an F. If we get a perfect 3, then we get all points. This school is such a joke!

Yes, I paid 75 dollar fee right away and it took about two weeks for all my transcripts to get there and since then its been well over a month

Thanks for the comments everyone. All my transcripts have been in for well over a month. I think I will try the 800 number - THANK YOU, I APPRECIATE YOU ALL! :)

I applied and sent transcripts to Excelsior almost two months ago. I emailed and spoke to a representative and they told my that I would be notified when the process was complete. Does anyone know how long it normally takes?