nurse_bear

nurse_bear has 3 years experience and specializes in EMT 5 yrs.LPN 3 yrs-Urgent care/Occ.med.

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1. OK I gotta vent for a minute about Excelsior exams!

   nurse_bear posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

   Took all 7 in the last 6 months....passed the first 3 all in 5 weeks...then failed repro....then failed LS1...then failed LS 2....then yesterday failed LS3. Funny thing is I found the LS 3 exam to be...

2. Passed cpne in syracuse on 8/26-28/2011!!!!!

   nurse_bear replied to dslpninla's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Inspiring story!!! Congratulations, you deserve

3. The College Network - Legit or Scam?

   nurse_bear replied to RHJS's topic in Online Distance Learning

   TCN is not a scam. they tell you everything about themselves....however they neglect to tell you that you don't need them. You can go through Excelsior and take the exams without them. Its kinda like...

4. Lvn to Bsn via TCN? ISU?Really confused?

   nurse_bear replied to ocmommyof3's topic in Online Distance Learning

   no....no....NO!!!!!! I am glad you asked. Go straight through ISU! TCN are nice, friendly, and helpful people but why pay them $7,000 to do something you can do on your own? I have about 9 more...

5. Question about LS2!

   nurse_bear replied to JJLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I am taking LS 2 on Sept 1st. SG101 has some good notes and practice exams on the subjects. I took LS 1 and made a "d" last month. I was using some study material I bought on ebay which was sort of a...

6. Excelsior Life Span 1 tomorrow!

   nurse_bear replied to nurse_bear's topic in Excelsior College

   Well the exams are nclex style so I definately recommend some study guided and practice tests. It all depends on how you study though. Good

7. Excelsior Life Span 1 tomorrow!

   nurse_bear replied to nurse_bear's topic in Excelsior College

   Thanks y'all. I am bumping LS 2 back 2 extra weeks to make more room for studying. I don't like it but thats the way it is. You live to fight another

8. Excelsior Life Span 1 tomorrow!

   nurse_bear replied to nurse_bear's topic in Excelsior College

   Wow. Just wow. I am so disappointed. Made a D. I was so prepared for this exam. I passed my first 3 exams inside of 6 weeks but i seem to have hit a road block. I have been a full time lpn for 4 years...

9. Passed in Lubbock! Journal included :)

   nurse_bear replied to RobinMurphy's topic in Online Distance Learning

   CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Thanks so much for sharing your experience! Hope to be there in about 6 months. Enjoy benig an

10. Excelsior Life Span 1 tomorrow!

    nurse_bear posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I'm back! Had some family issues and cancelled a few exams over the summer but I got LS 1 tomorrow, then 2 and 3 scheduled in august. I feel comfortable about LS 1 and have been really brushing up on...

11. Reproductive Health

    nurse_bear replied to Erin5577's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It was the only one I made a "d" on so far. I am re-taking it in a few months. I didn't like it at all. Alot of genetic abnormalities and things like that. I wasn't prepared. I did SG 101 also. Good...

12. Urgent Care Clinic

    nurse_bear replied to finallyRN7's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Well, in a word, Yes. I mean it doesn't hurt. I have been in urgent care for 5 years now. Three as an LPN. Our clinics are fast paced, especially during the fall and winter months. Its all acute,...

13. Excelsior: Reproductive

    nurse_bear replied to nurse_bear's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks beachnurse. I'm actually going to consult the thousand dollar college network book I paid dearly for, also. I am seeing online where LS 1 mainly focuses on

14. Excelsior: Reproductive

    nurse_bear posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Took Repro yesterday. Made a "D". The day started bad in the first place. I take Excelsior exams free on military posts so I commute to Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL to take my exams. My trip...

15. Excelsior : Chronicity!

    nurse_bear replied to nurse_bear's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks lm. Im taking reproductive thursday and ls 1 on the 19th. I will keep you posted. Thanks for that cpne workshop info! I am writing that name