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History I had a comprehensive final essay (last week of class) a powerpoint presentation (I was clueless about powerpoint, much easier for History II), a document project (week 4) that was a worksheet on a piece of literature you have to read, and how it relates to other areas you have been studying, and a group project where a learning community has to do a group wiki post) and pick a group leader that is willing to edit all the submissions from the group and post the final project). History II was not so bad because I was used to the format from Part I but you do have to read Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle and do a document worksheet on it. I listened to the audiobook but it was 13 hours long. Professional Nursing A and B were interesting, you do a paper in steps that follows you through parts A and B, and must be good at using the UTA Library for database searching. I spent a lot of hours on that class, it was interesting but intense, I am glad I didn't take any other class with it. If you work full time, as most of us do that was a challenging class, but I did get an A (one grade for the entire class). I bought the APA handbook and had never done a paper with APA format before so that was difficult for me.

I have taken ENG Composition II (5 week class) , Professional Nusing A and B (part A and B are 5 weeks each with a one week break inbetween, but are one class) US HIST I and US HIST II (eight week class) starting POLS 2311 next week (eight week class) it looks from the syllabus only to be quizzes and tests, no papers. History I and II had a lot of extra projects with them, and I quit reading the textbook for US History II, I just used the rest of the materials, and reading the book took too much time.

Hi, I have finished 4 classes so far, and have 3 more general education classes. I took Professional Nursing A and B, then decided I am going to finish all the general education first. They are annonying so I just want to get them out of the way, plus the writing experience gained in them will help when all the nursing classes start I think. Good Luck!

Hi, I am in the third week of Prof. Nsg A and B and it's a lot of work, but the academic coach answers your questions really quick. I have never done papers in APA format so a little tough for me but okay. Just pick something that is interesting to you because you work with that topic continuously. Good luck,

For CHYBABE, I enrolled and just finished my first 5 week class very intense but doable. Every class has an academic coach assigned, (they communicate with you and grade your assignments). I have quite a few gen ed classes to complete, now started with Professional Nursing A and B. The advising office is difficult to get in contanct with emails and calls are returned in a not to timely fashion. I get a human on the line and MAKE them help me!

I went to Lynn's workshop twice and after the first time rarely looked at the Excelsior guide again. The first time was great because it organized how to study for the CPNE. I bought her careplan book and did it before the first workshop, the second time was to reinforce that I was on the right track. Also used her skills lab video almost every day to practice with. For the people that practice without a workshop and passed, very good for them, but I loved Lynn's materials and passed CPNE, 1st time, no repeats. The others in my group one girl passed, one guy failed the labs ond 2nd try and another guy was on his 3rd attempt, had crappy attitude, was mean, and angry. He didn't pass either. I rarely post on these boards because after CPNE I shredded Lynn's material and BURNED my CPNE study guide, you won't want to think about if for month's. But for Lynn I would make a post, LOVED HER WORKSHOP!! Worth the money. Good Luck.

Graduated from Excelsior in 2007. Don't really like any discussion boards about this (had a hard time even thinking about Excelsior, CPNE after that just wanted out). BUT LYNN on the other hand is GREAT!!!!! I went to her workshop twice (she offered a discount if you attended more than once). She and Bev are great......This will SO PREPARE you for the CPNE. The EC guide for CPNE is a good guide, but Lynn's workshop put's it all together, makes you focus on what you need to pass....face it the CPNE stinks.........but to pass it on one try will be worth your effort, call Lynn or email, she offers lots of study materials that will help your prepare for her class beforehand, I did and attending the 2nd time pulled it all together.......she is there for you every step of the way. People worry about the expense, but threre things people can cut....cable tv is not essential......expensive cell phone plans......dining out...if you have to make a sacrifice do it. Good luck Donna

OMGosh, IF ALL READING THIS THE COLLEGE NETWORK IS NOT A SCHOOL, THEY ARE A PUBLISHING COMPANY OF STUDY GUIDES NOT A COLLEGE. YOU STILL HAVE TO PAY ALL THE TUITION AND FEES AT EXCELSIOR, PLUS THE FEE FOR THE COLLEGE NETWORK STUDY GUIDES. I USED THEM, BOUGHT USED ONES ON EBAY AND LOVED THEM, BUT THERE IS NO WAY TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE LATEST COPIES. WENT TO ONE OF THEIR SALES MEETINGS LOCALLY, YOU ARE SIGNING UP FOR STUDY GUIDES, NOT A SCHOOL.

The general education courses are now $450.00 each, not $349.00 and if you are doing RN-BSN it's all online. All courses are NOT 5 weeks in length for general education they changed a lot to 8 or 15 week courses. Be sure to check with the school for most current information.

Lynn Frederick's class was GREAT www.clinicalprepexam.com I graduated in 2007 and went to her workshop twice.......passed without any retakes... She is great and has a lot of resources.