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  1. NERVOUS about LS1!!!

    Yup, good luck Barb. You may already have your own strategy for the actual test. I always use the flag button to go back to any hard questions. And on my last one, LS3, I also flagged all the "all...
  2. Burned out already

    I'm still in school and the books make it sound like we have the time to do everything with compassion, plenty of time to cover all aspects, etc. My wife is a nurse so I know better. Kind of
  3. General question about FCCA

    Don't sweat it too much, I'm doing it but we can't talk about it. Concentrate on the task at hand. And yes contact an adviser. You'll get the fcca e mail when you pass your last exam. Good
  4. A&P at Excelsior College

    The EC A&P book is huge.I used it but I would get lost in the details. I started to use my LPN school AP book which was shorter and simpler. I then continued to use the LPN book as a refresher for...
  5. Previous traditional nursing student

    Trust me you ain't the only one...after a while it is hard to keep the right outlook. Nursing school is like Chinese water torture. The strong willed can take it for a certain amount of time but...
  6. General question about FCCA

    Yes the FCCA which is cloaked in secrecy..runs every 2 months. This secession started in July, next would be Sept. When you pass the last academic course you get a message on your EC message board....
  7. Excel Grads getting jobs? Clinicals questions?

    Congrats BerryHappy. It's good to hear something positive. Mind me asking what part of the country you are in? Sounds like a decent job
  8. Studyguide 101

    I ordered one. It had an answer key out of sequence. I pointed out the error to the seller, thought they would be grateful, she would not send me a corrected version. I left a mediocre e bay rating...
  9. I passed ls3 ...

    Congrats, I got A's in LS 1 and 2, then almost failed LS3, and I studied, I may have concentrated on some wrong areas. My strategy was always to flag and go back to hard questions at the end (last...
  10. Thanks nalon1, you're probably right, I would have no time for study or work shops and the EC way is the only way of
  11. Maybe I shouldn't say this out loud but...???

    Well, I'm "berry happy" for you:) I have heard others say that after EC, the NCLEX was cake. So after passing CPNE we have to wait a few months for our graduation? I guess a few months prep is good...
  12. Good advice Lunaha. I'm still doing FCCA and I'm already stressed over the thought of CPNE, I read too much I think and I'm a bit of a worrier. In my last profession it served me well ha ha. I know EC...
  13. CPNE Ohio

    Congrats Medic625, very happy for you. I'm just starting FCCA. If you don't mind me asking, where did you take the CPNE? Good luck on the NCLEX, should be a walk in the park after
  14. Can't seem to get back on track

    If you can't start at all, just say "I'm going to just do one item or 5 minutes worth". In any task, the hardest part can be that first step. Once you get started it's easier. I just had to do that, I...
  15. FCCA July 13

    Me too. I'm doing both. And yes we can't discuss the courses etc. I think it's ok to wish each other luck so Good luck! There are some threads going on the EC student discussion boards under ass....
  16. Thank you very much for posting that Lindsey. Your info is inspirational and should be very useful for those of us behind you. I was tearing up as well to be honest and I'm an old school from the...
  17. Could this be soooo....??

    Congrats natnat, way to go, LS3 was the hardest of the LS's for me. I did rush it a little. I start FCCA in July, you too? Trying to do them both, started pre reading and marking up the content...
  18. Does anyone have a link for the EC physical exam / check up that we have to take prior to the CPNE? Or any info on the physical itself? Just a basic doctor's ok? Thanks and good luck to everyone. Just...
  19. Thanks nalon, come to think of it, I may have had to do this stuff a few years ago for LPN school (shot records etc). I know there was a urine test done and TB and Tetorifice shots as
  20. Thanks dorry, I heard that there was a physical with lab work and an illegal drug pee test? I may have to pay all this out of pocket
  21. Sabbath Observing students of Excelsior?

    I read somewhere on an EC document describing the CPNE that most testing is on weekends with some exceptions (did not specify though). I have only heard of students testing on weekends. I would...
  22. CPNE IN NJ

    If anyone is still studying in NJ in Sept I'd be interested. Assuming I can pass both FCCAs this summer..knock wood. I'm in North Ocean County but would
  23. Lisa Ahrens notes Vs. Studygroup101

    Instead of SG 101, I would get a good NCLEX RN book with cd (Saunders, yellow cover is good). SG 101 is cheap and that is the only good thing I have to say about it. Get the books, do the reading if...
  24. Congrats Ladybug, I'm in Ocean County about to start FCCA in July. Passed LS3 Monday, have a few weeks to de stress hopefully and get my materials ready. Thanks for the info and good luck on the job...
  25. Cpne date!!!

    Good