Medic1403

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1. Excelsior LPN to RN

   Medic1403 replied to Helper-T's topic in Excelsior College

   You get out of it what you put in! Excelsior is great if you are self-motivated and really want to learn nursing. I passed taking one class per month finishing in a little less than a year including...

2. CPNE bound!!! Summer 2013

   Medic1403 replied to Arctophilos's topic in Excelsior College

   I passed FCCA this week and am submitting my application today! It took a while to locate my vaccination records. How do you upload the passport photo? I got one from Costco but suspect my...

3. FCCA Finals

   Medic1403 replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior College

   I passed both FCCA final exams yesterday and am CPNE bound! All I can say is that the Care Plans Made Simple book saved my life. It really helped me understand how to apply the nursing process....

4. FCCA Finals

   Medic1403 replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior College

   I averaged one class per month studying at least 10 long hard days for each class. The first two exams were the hardest mostly because I wasnt used to the exam process and my study habits were rusty....

5. FCCA Finals

   Medic1403 replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior College

   Just a few weeks left of the FCCA and then off to study forthe CPNE. I am hoping to take the CPNEin June and the NCLEX by September. Letme know if you are in Florida and want to study for the CPNE...

6. FCCA Finals

   Medic1403 replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior College

   It’s official, I am in the FCCA scheduled for January

7. FCCA Finals

   Medic1403 replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior College

   Passed LS 3 today with a B! I thought it was easier than LS 1 and 2 but maybe that is because I have grown accustomed to the question style. Hopefully I can still make the cutoff date for FCCA this...

8. FCCA Finals

   Medic1403 replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior College

   I am taking LS 3 on Wednesday so that I can make the cut off for FCCA on January 4. That only gives seven days between LS 2 and LS 3 exam so it’s a bit stressful but I really need to get this done...

9. I passed LS 1 yesterday

   Medic1403 replied to Paula C's topic in Excelsior College

   I am a new Dad but that is about all the repro experience that I have and I got an A on the exam. I read the college network material then brushed up with SG 101. I also have a Rue account but did...

10. Repro test tomorrow

    Medic1403 replied to jessica.brading's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks! I passed Reproductive Health with an A and plan to take Chronicity in three

11. Repro test tomorrow

    Medic1403 replied to jessica.brading's topic in Excelsior College

    Mostly hear that medics tend to strugle a bit with the information? Any

12. Repro test tomorrow

    Medic1403 replied to jessica.brading's topic in Excelsior College

    I am taking Repro on Aug 17 and then on to Chronicity. My goal is to get these two done prior to October. How was Chronicity? I hear mixed

13. CPNE study group in South Florida!

    Medic1403 replied to nursenora1's topic in Excelsior College

    I am not ready for the CPNE yet but I do have some study material that friends have given me. I am in Miami Dade and can get it to you if interested? I hope to be preparing for it myself in the...

14. Passed my last of 8 exams today + Advice on studying

    Medic1403 replied to nursewithskills's topic in Excelsior College

    thanks for that awesome advice! i have been taking the first excelsior practice exam, reading the study group 101 notes, and then taking the second excelsior practice exam. if i got an 80 or better...

15. Excelsior Health Differences Across the Life Span 1

    Medic1403 replied to Nurse Blondie's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks for that awesome advice! I have been taking the first Excelsior practice exam, reading the Study Group 101 notes, and then taking the second Excelsior practice exam. If I got an 80 or better...