Has anyone taken either Straighterline A&P I or II, with or without lab? I am looking to sign up within the next week or so and am wondering if I need the book they "suggest", or can I get away with a good reference book? I have 2 A&P books a...
mrstookielpn replied to scmitchell_04's topic in Excelsior
WOW! If you felt this strongly, why did you give them a second $2k? And "put in jeopardy our society"? I can honestly say that ALL of the EC grads I know are phenomenal nurses, I wouldn't have wasted my time/money otherwise. Just my 1.5¢
mrstookielpn replied to jlynn167's topic in Excelsior
Im not sure if you are planning to purchase through audible or iTunes; but for some reason iTunes doesn't have the chapters listed individually, audible does (tho they are a bit more expensive through audible.com) so you will be able to maneuver thro...
mrstookielpn replied to jlynn167's topic in Excelsior
From what I can tell the medical surgical vangonotes cover all the systems, so they should be helpful to you. I haven't started LS3 yet so I'm not sure about the content for that one.
I did it!! I was really nervous about this one, but I passed with a "B"! I have FINALLY found my study "groove". On to Lifespan 2...Happy studying everyone!
mrstookielpn replied to mrstookielpn's topic in Excelsior
I used the recommended books to look up each disorder and made index cards (five by eight). I listed the disorder, causes, clinicals manifestations (s/s), how the disorder is diagnosed (including abnormal labs), treatment (medial and nursing), and nu...
mrstookielpn replied to manashalpn's topic in Excelsior
Glad to hear this. The website says "under new management", I hope that the integrity of the workshop still stands. I have heard great things about the workshop before the "change".
mrstookielpn replied to mrstookielpn's topic in Excelsior
I used the recommended books to look up each disorder and made index cards (5x8). I listed the disorder, causes, clinicals manifestations (s/s), how the disorder is diagnosed (including abnormal labs), treatment (medial and nursing), and nursing inte...
mrstookielpn replied to Mrs.Mc,LPN217's topic in Excelsior
I did the clep for human growth... I thought it was pretty easy... And I'm sure you have read how you can complete the penn foster info lit in about 2 hours. Good luck to you!