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  1. ECPI/MCI

    silv27star posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Just found out I am going to start ECPI/MCI in Virginia Beach! Anyone else hear yet? Advice?? I don't currently work as I just retired from the Navy, but was seeing if I have any classmates out there...

  2. ECPI VaBeach

    silv27star replied to Aloha2209's topic in Virginia Nursing

    So did you make it to ECPI nursing Cohort???? How is it

  3. starting again

    silv27star posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Well, it has been a year since I started with Excelsior. It has been a while since I last posted also. A deployment got in the way. I failed my first test in January 2013 (Transitions) and passed my...

  4. Got accepted, enrolled, info lit completed!

    silv27star replied to Neversaydiemedic's topic in Excelsior College

    Neversaydiemedic, because of you, they didn't give you much of a choice when I joined the navy they just took out the $100, too many people didn't know what they were losing out on, and would never be...

  5. starting again

    silv27star replied to silv27star's topic in Excelsior College

    Ok, now I am starting this up. With work-downs and getting ready for dry dock, time has been slipping from me. I need to strap on the seat belt, and lock myself in my room. I will knock out at least...

  6. Passed the FCCA!

    silv27star replied to SVT511's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats!!!!!! Go forth and do great

  7. Transitions Test

    silv27star replied to Nibbles1's topic in Excelsior College

    What do you call a nurse with a "C" average? A nurse. Take it, and learn from it, we can't beat ourselves up too much. I failed Transitions the first time I took it in January 2013, now I am back from...

  8. starting again

    silv27star replied to silv27star's topic in Excelsior College

    I am not boots on ground, but floating in the drink on a giant vessel. I have been studying up a storm. I luck out here because it is my Chief and myself that provide care to the 330+ on our small...

  9. The Clinical Performance in Nursing Exam (CPNE): what the heck is this madness?!

    silv27star replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    Pixie RN, as always this is a pleasure to read. I return from my deployment soon and I am excited to finish my tests, and reach it to the CPNE. Thank you for this

  10. Passed Reproductive Health!!

    silv27star replied to TXLvn07's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats! How long did it take you to get from the start to where you are

  11. wasted money taking practice from excelsior recently?

    silv27star replied to OnlineSNA's topic in Excelsior College

    It was frustrating at first to not see the other choices, but I have realized they showed the choices that really made sense to the question, it might be one answer, or three, but not all have to be...

  12. CPNE bound!!! Summer 2013

    silv27star replied to Arctophilos's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats to all those who passed the

  13. Health Safety

    silv27star posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Tomorrow I am registered to take the Health Safety exam. I did not pass my Transitions test, but I still wanted to move forward. I have been studying for about a month and a half. It seems pretty...

  14. Health Safety

    silv27star replied to silv27star's topic in Excelsior College

    For those that are taking health safety, you really have to stop and read the questions carefully, it is the wording that will get you!! I should say good luck, but if you want to be a nurse we can't...

  15. Health Safety

    silv27star replied to silv27star's topic in Excelsior College

    I passed Health Safety today! One down seven to go! I failed Transitions, the first week of January, so I am thinking of retaking that one as my next exam. I have been using Lisa Arends stuff, but I...

  16. Health Safety

    silv27star replied to silv27star's topic in Excelsior College

    Ok, nope I was halfway to the bottom, of the first test, when I had 25 questions I was unsure of. I am going to study more, I rescheduled for next Wednesday. The 27th of

  17. The Excelsior College Distance Learning ADN Program: Facts, Answers, and Links

    silv27star replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    You put this together nicely I must

  18. Transitions! Eek!

    silv27star posted a topic in Excelsior College

    So Wednesday I am taking Transitions. My first test with Excelsior. I have been studying for about two weeks off and on, between text books, Lisa Arends notes, and the practice tests, I hope to have...

  19. Info Lit thru PennFoster?

    silv27star replied to Mrs.Mc,LPN217's topic in Excelsior College

    I just took this course last month, and all I use is Mac's. Easy course, completed it in about two hours. Good luck and have

  20. Health Safety and Transitions

    silv27star posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I am signed up for the micro course that starts on Monday. I also want to study for the transitions and health safety. I was looking through previous posts and it is difficult to figure. What books or...

  21. Health Safety and Transitions

    silv27star replied to silv27star's topic in Excelsior College

    Where do you get the TCN modules? Through TCN or ebay?? Just curious...how much do they run you

  22. Health Safety and Transitions

    silv27star replied to silv27star's topic in Excelsior College

    Should I go with Larends study guides? More Books? SG101??? What worked best for everyone

  23. Course vs Exam

    silv27star posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Ok, with Micro DeMystified, a Micro book, and Larends notes I am not getting it. I am having the hardest time just getting past one page. Has anyone taken the course before? I know it costs more, but...

  24. A New Beginning

    silv27star posted a topic in Excelsior College

    OK, this is my first post. I am a hospital corpsman in the Navy, and I have been a sailor for 6 years as of yesterday. I am taking my next biggest step in life, I have decided to attend EC. I put in...

  25. A New Beginning

    silv27star replied to silv27star's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank everyone for the best wishes. I know it can take up to 3 years to complete. What is the average time to complete EC Nursing? I can't wait to see how this Micro test goes, I am still waiting for...