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1. Cardiac Arrest

   lfdfiremedic replied to starlane's topic in General Nursing

   And MI is when blood flow to a portion of the heart is occluded, causing injury to the heart due to a lack of oxygen. Cardiac arrest happens when there is no effective contraction of the heart, or...

2. RE: A&P Excelsior Exam, HELP!

   lfdfiremedic replied to cutykaty's topic in Excelsior College

   I studied for a month using vangonotes and the college network manual. I passed with a B. I probably was ready after three weeks, but better safe than sorry. This material can be very dry. Its...

3. Health and safety question

   lfdfiremedic replied to faithtra's topic in Excelsior College

   They are 2 separate exams. I would also recommend the practice exams as well, if this is your first time taking an Excelsior exam. Good

4. Self Pased online A & P and Micro Class?

   lfdfiremedic replied to LVN2beRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

   straighterline.com for a and p, not sure about

5. Takine LifeSpan 1

   lfdfiremedic replied to RyanCarolinaBoy's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Great job..what material did you use to

6. Just passed health & safety!!!!!!!

   lfdfiremedic replied to mochasouter's topic in Excelsior College

   I just passed this exam today as well. All I can say is...Critical thinking, critical thinking, etc...tons of therap. communication stuff. Don't forget to look at your pharmacology book! Happy...

7. Excelsior transition exam

   lfdfiremedic replied to gatormedic24's topic in Excelsior College

   You were misinformed. Each test is 275. That is the fee you pay to test out as a distance learner. It is not times 3. The practice exams are 75. There is an enrollment fee around 900, but that can...

8. Excelsior transition exam

   lfdfiremedic replied to gatormedic24's topic in Excelsior College

   You must pay for the exams before registering for them(through Excelsior..very easy to do via website)...you will get a confirmation from Excelsior stating you are ready to schedule the exam...very...

9. Excelsior transition exam

   lfdfiremedic replied to gatormedic24's topic in Excelsior College

   I used studygroup101 and practice exams. Studied for about 4 weeks and got a B. I was ready after 2.5 to 3 weeks to take it but had prior obligations to take care of. I just purchased the Saunders...

10. Passed Transitions with a B!!

    lfdfiremedic posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi to all...I am writing this post purely to motivate everyone out there that has doubts about distant learning, teaching oneself, and fear of the unknown. This was me in a nutshell. I had some...

11. This week 8/8-8/15

    lfdfiremedic replied to BeachieRN84's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Dissecting the practice exams for transitions test on the 20th. Trying to make it enjoyable! Happy studying to all. Beachnurse84, keep up the good work! Continue to motivate yourself to nail the...

12. Excelsior College which 1st Health Safety or Transition

    lfdfiremedic replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I take transitions on the 20th. I have studygroups 101 and have taken the practice tests. I got 60 on both prior to doing any real studying. What i am doing now is taking each practice question and...

13. This week... 8/3-8/7

    lfdfiremedic replied to MsPC's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Studying transition to rn role for a test date in a 2 weeks. Wow, what non motivating information! Good luck to

14. Any paramedics with no in hospital experience attending excelsior?

    lfdfiremedic replied to Txffmedic's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am just getting started in the program. I am a fire medic in Florida with no hospital experience..although we run several calls where i am stationed. I wouldn't let the NO EXPERIENCE thing stop...

15. EC Students Summer 2011 Group

    lfdfiremedic replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    Hello to all! Just bought the studygroup101 transitions cd and started studying it. BORING info I might add! I've been reading tons of threads thru here for the past few months. Great people to...