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  1. Has any one graduated from the excelsior LPN to RN program?

    ChrisRicci replied to mclaughlin1128's topic in Excelsior College

    The lawsuit is bogus - the nursing handbook spells out everything listed in the complaint. That said, I am awaiting my clinical exam and have passed all the challenge exams without problems and I...

  2. Lifespan 2

    ChrisRicci replied to kmd7154's topic in Excelsior College

    I used the EC content guide and practice exams, sg101, quizlet and YouTube, and the textbooks. I studied no less than 2 weeks on all the exams. The life spans I added 1 more week because they are...

  3. chronicity/ foundations in nursing exam passed!

    ChrisRicci replied to infinity85's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats! Another one

  4. A&P study guide 101

    ChrisRicci replied to DelleBrock's topic in Excelsior College

    Use the index it has all the sections listed and the review is listed in the 'addition

  5. Was anyone able to transfer their Excelsior ADN to a North Carolina University

    ChrisRicci replied to katieowens's topic in Excelsior College

    If your applying to a bsn program they give credit for your RN license, not on the nursing courses you've taken. They may require additional pre-req courses like anp and micro with a lab

  6. Lifespan 2

    ChrisRicci replied to ScudderRN31's topic in Excelsior College

    ahinman - That's awesome!!

  7. Excelsior

    ChrisRicci replied to david0188's topic in Excelsior College

    You can pick up the recommended textbooks on Amazon sometimes really cheap. I used studygroup101 study guides for all my exams and they are really good with lots of practice questions and stuff and...

  8. Introduction to Socilogy

    ChrisRicci replied to texasasn's topic in Excelsior College

    Some of the Pass/Fail will be a C on your transcript, but I don't think it is figured into your GPA, others are figured on your score for A,B,C. Excelsior College | National exams for credit This is...

  9. Nursing students sue Excelsior College

    ChrisRicci replied to ArmstrongLPN's topic in Excelsior College

    All the info is in the nursing catalog which I read front to back before enrolling, except for the pass rate, so I knew all of this stuff before and I didn't have to search far. I agree with...

  10. Excelsior LVN-RN

    ChrisRicci replied to nurse12b's topic in Excelsior College

    Congratulations!

  11. Excelsior colleg grads

    ChrisRicci replied to william1's topic in Excelsior College

    Most 'formal nursing program' graduates that I know, who have had 'formal clinicals', could NEVER pass the CPNE - EVER - they don't even know how to begin because their 'clinical' experience is quite...

  12. health & safety exam passed!

    ChrisRicci replied to infinity85's topic in Excelsior College

    It may not be that you didn't know your material, but the way you answered the questions - make sure you read them each twice!! Sometimes the questions start out as one thing but are actually asking...

  13. Setting for Success 2014

    ChrisRicci replied to shikster's topic in Excelsior College

    The only posts I've ever read of 'problems furthering ..education ' were not posted by Excelsior

  14. Has anyone used Rue?

    ChrisRicci replied to jazzyrtrn's topic in Excelsior College

    If you're not already signed up with RUE, I agree with everyone else - it really is kind of a waste of extra money! Go directly through Excelsior. You can sign up on the website and download the...

  15. testing prior to enrollment at excelsior

    ChrisRicci replied to annadina's topic in Excelsior College

    You can download the content guide outlines from the college website under downloadable documents - Transition and Health Safety. EC does accept straighterline but not for micro and

  16. Which Clep/Dantes is easier Sociology of Lifespan Dev Psych?

    ChrisRicci replied to Ultraposh's topic in Excelsior College

    there are several podcasts on itunes for sociology and psych and check Youtube for videos - sometimes you'll find the whole class. also check for opencourseware for these classes - just google - it's...

  17. Which Clep/Dantes is easier Sociology of Lifespan Dev Psych?

    ChrisRicci replied to Ultraposh's topic in Excelsior College

    Do intro to soc, then intro to psych, then life span psych in that order - they lead into each other and cover alot of the same material. CLEP dsst or uexcel - way

  18. New excelsior enrollee

    ChrisRicci replied to LPN new orleans's topic in Excelsior College

    If you go to excelsior webpage and navigate to the bookstore you can see the books needed - don't necessarily go by the isbn number, but the title and edition then check amazon and ebay. Also...

  19. Continuing education after Excelsior Degree

    ChrisRicci replied to mikect05's topic in Excelsior College

    Most college give you a certain amount of credits for your 'license' so if you get your ADN from EC and apply to another school for BSN they will grant like 50 credits for your current license - they...

  20. What is the most popular lpn to Rn online school on here?

    ChrisRicci replied to northmississippi's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm trying for an April-May date - want to be out of the winter season and give myself enough time to practice to

  21. Failed A&P twice!!

    ChrisRicci replied to DelleBrock's topic in Excelsior College

    I don't remember if there is a limit on how many times you can take a general ed course. It sounds like you did well in the lab, maybe just the pace of the class & even the teacher could have...

  22. Lpn to rn excelsior college

    ChrisRicci replied to rrlpn's topic in Excelsior College

    I am currently studying for the CPNE. I would recommend that you take the classes in order as the info flows from one to the next. Also set aside a place and time to study - every day!! No...

  23. failed LS2

    ChrisRicci replied to Mandylpn's topic in Excelsior College

    You can pick up a saunder nclex book pretty cheap on amazon and studygroup101 has a website, just google studygroup101. I can't say enough good things about their study guides. I really think I...

  24. Nursing Practice Exams for Excelsior

    ChrisRicci replied to TammyG77's topic in Excelsior College

    Studygroup101 is an excellent study source and and really inexpensive as study guides go. I used them for all the exams and passed each one. I recommend them highly. They have hundreds of practice...

  25. FCCA/CPNE help?

    ChrisRicci replied to KCM18's topic in Excelsior College

    the only study guide for FCCA that I have found is studygroup101 Home it's 11.99 other than the recommended books of