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  1. Excelsior Pass Rates!!!

    j1l4d posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hey everyone, As I stated earlier, I am planning on going the Excelsior route and am currently waiting for my transcripts to be reviewed. One of my friends told me that a fellow co-worker told him...

  2. Excelsior Exams - Do Not Pass!

    j1l4d posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

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

  3. ATI Practice Codes

    j1l4d posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    We are charged and pay an extra 76 dollars a semester for our ATI book, cd, and practice codes. One of the instructors is withholding the codes and will not give them to us. Isnt this

  4. Excelsior Info Lit - HELP!!!

    j1l4d posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    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...

  5. Excelsior Info Lit - HELP!!!

    j1l4d replied to j1l4d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    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,

  6. Excelsior Info Lit - HELP!!!

    j1l4d replied to j1l4d's topic in Online Distance Learning

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

  7. Admissions process for SON's Sioux City, IA

    j1l4d replied to CNAinNeb's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  8. Excelsior Info Lit - HELP!!!

    j1l4d replied to j1l4d's topic in Online Distance Learning

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

  9. CPNE - Second Chance?

    j1l4d posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    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...

  10. CPNE - Second Chance?

    j1l4d replied to j1l4d's topic in Online Distance Learning

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

  11. CPNE - Second Chance?

    j1l4d replied to j1l4d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    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

  12. Mercy College of Health Sciences - Des Moines

    j1l4d replied to edeilo's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  13. Excelsior Exams - Do Not Pass!

    j1l4d replied to j1l4d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    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

  14. ATI Practice Codes

    j1l4d replied to j1l4d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    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...

  15. Excelsior - TAKING TOO LONG :(

    j1l4d posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    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...

  16. Excelsior - TAKING TOO LONG :(

    j1l4d replied to j1l4d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    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

  17. Excelsior - TAKING TOO LONG :(

    j1l4d replied to j1l4d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    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!

  18. ATI Practice Codes

    j1l4d replied to j1l4d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I totally agree with everything that you said. We called ATI and they basically told us what you just said ... the codes are there for us to practice and is to be used as a learning tool for students....

  19. ATI Practice Codes

    j1l4d replied to j1l4d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    her rationale is that she takes those codes and uses them for her own test questions. You are right, if we pay for it, we should receive it. Is there a policy as to how to incorporate ATI into a...

  20. Just applied online for Excelsiors!

    j1l4d replied to jamienR's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good luck everyone! I sent my application two weeks ago as well as my transcripts - just waiting on my review. All the comments on here helped me make my decision as well. We can all be study buddies...

  21. ATI Practice Codes

    j1l4d replied to j1l4d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    we did go to the dean and she said she would look into it and did not do anything. Oh by the way, the class average was 30 percent on our tests because we didnt have practice

  22. LunahRN- Good luck tomorrow!

    j1l4d replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats

  23. Those studying for the CPNE- here's a huge tip

    j1l4d replied to SweettartRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Lunah - I appreciate all your posts. You seem to have alot of helpful tips for Excelsior. I will probably be bugging you alot in the

  24. Excelsior - Need Advice!

    j1l4d posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Is anyone currently getting their RN through Excelsior? I am thinking of applying and any advice would be greatly appreciated ... THANKS

  25. Excelsior - How long did it take you to finish?

    j1l4d posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello everyone! I have finally decided to go the Excelsior route. I sent in my application and requested my transcripts to be sent last week. I plan on completing all the exams rather quickly. How...