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Hello all! I would like to be in contact with other distance learners at Indiana State's LPN to BSN program - especially those taking the CLINICAL COURSES- Junior/Senior status. I start in the fall, transferred in tons of credits so don't have long ...

Age is how you feel and your overall health. I am much older as well! However, I should have my RN some time next year. But, I also have other credentials under my belt so lots to lean on there. Anyone concerned about nursing school due to their...

Please advise on where the ISU "forum" is???? I see where things have been moved previously but who knows how to get to where you moved it to????? Please email me on how to get to the ISU forum. Thanks.

I enrolled in the program and then switched to Excelsior and did a lot in that program but then decided to come BACK to ISU. I am currently at the stage of taking the tests for Adult, Mental Health, etc. and think I might take those very soon if I c...

ADDENDUM to my reply above: I do not know the specifics about courses vs testing with Excelsior though for anatomy and physiology and some of the basic required courses. I have heard (maybe not for Georgia though...not sure) that some states WILL N...

Hi Stephanie! Yes, in Georgia - because Excelsior is considered a Non-Traditional program - if you have not had a couple of years working as an LPN in Med-Surg or post-acute care in SNF, then you will have to do some hours. They just want you to do...

CONGRATS to both of us! I passed today two - I had already passed Head to Toe previously and finished the other today! CPNE time!

No clinicals does NOT mean "not legit." Excelsior's program is accredited and legitimate. Some states will accept you to sit for the NCLEX after completion and others will require that you go through a specific number of hours (due to no clinicals)...

I would suggest continuing and completing the program. I had a similar situation when I was pursuing a PhD in Health Psychology many years ago....I actually got through the ABD status.....then realized the PhD was not for me - that I would have prob...

Hello. It is my understanding the FCCA is NOT an exam. I would think it would be very difficult to "collaborate" (does this mean I'm being accused of cheating??). Just like in brick and mortar environment, students have every right to talk and dis...

Hello! Please contact me! I am taking the last exam in a couple of weeks as well and just called today about info on the FCCA. Looks like we will be taking it at the same time! :-) Please EMAIL ME at [email protected] Also, anyone else reading...

Hello, Violet. Unfortunately I am NOT yet to the CPNE; however, close! I would love to stay in touch with you though since I am within a few months or so of registering for the CPNE. Hope you find a study buddy. If possible, please contact me re...

Okay- I am also on my Lifespan 1, 2, and 3 EXAMS! Let's stay in touch please! I have zipped through Excelsior fairly quickly only because I already had prerequisites and transferred all those in so only had to take nursing courses. I am also using...

I have been searching for about 3 months - not that long really - I worked on utilizing some of my "background" experience in mental health (as a counselor) so that they could see I had a lot of "clinical" experience working with patients - even if n...

Regarding EXCELSIOR and living in states other than New York, I am in Georgia. Georgia wants to see more didactic experience - so basically the difference is that once you complete Excelsior, you "may" have to complete an additional 350 to 450 hours...

You are NOT NUTS! This is the way to go! I have two other degrees - got my MS in Psychology/Counseling entirely online many years ago. But then I am used to taking online courses and distance learning courses. The only difference usually is just ...

Hi there! This is the program I feel certain I will want to go for in about a year or so. I have to complete my LPN first, but I have also already met all the prerequisites such as A&P with labs, chemistry, and I think I will only have 3 or 4 c...

Hello guys! Although I do NOT have this issue, I did have a similar one over 20 or 30 years ago! However, over time, these types of things are removed from your record. However, you can also ASK that they be purged, or whatever the terminology is....

Mindy - how did you do? I was happy with my score, so I feel "pretty" good about it right now. Based on your picture here, I don't recall seeing you there! Were you? Where were you sitting? :-)

Hi there! Would love to stay in touch. I'm fairly new to nurses.com and cannot seem to have "access" to be able to send messages to people yet or something! I'm not clear on how that works. So, I assume you are taking the test TODAY, 10/01, come b...

To anyone out there that has to take their TEAS on Monday or Tuesday, would you by any chance be in Georgia and taking the test with GPTC? Just curious as that is the case for me.....

Hi there! I take the TEAS in 2 days through my school. I have studied with ATI study guide AND I have taken all the practice tests. I went from about 54 to 84 over time, but I felt the 84 was due to the fact that it was my second attempt at test #...

Hi all. I've posted a couple of questions on here and actually not getting any responses, so I wonder if I am doing something wrong. I cannot seem to follow where my posts go! :-) I am looking for an online biochemistry course (introductory would ...

Hello, all. I have considered WI's program for some time - I live in Georgia. I am not close to a school that offers the accelerated BSN. I have been in contact with the director there for awhile, expressing my interest and working VERY HARD over ...

Hi Tracy. Thanks for responding! I have made the decision to go with the LPN program here locally "first" and get that done within the next year or so - I will then complete the LPN to BSN somewhere else. The cost difference is just phenomenal as ...