franSchm

franSchm has 1 years experience.

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1. Searching hard for a great online LPN-RN program

   franSchm replied to blessnme's topic in LPN-RN

   Im not sure how it works if you are enrolled in 2 different schools at the same time, but I don't see why it would be a problem if you aren't using financial aid at excelsior. I took micro through excelsior because mine had expired. It was difficult ...

2. Recent experiences

   franSchm replied to bgriffin32's topic in Excelsior

   If anyone has taken both FCCA classes at the same time, how did you feel about it? Would anyone recommend taking them separately. I plan on taking them at the same time just want to make sure its a smart decision.

3. Excelsior FCCA info?

   franSchm replied to franSchm's topic in Excelsior

   I don't want to know what's on it. I'm just curious as to how it is for instance. Are there exams you have to take or are there assignments to turn in. I just want to know what I'm getting in to.

4. Excelsior FCCA info?

   franSchm replied to franSchm's topic in Excelsior

   Hmmm I see. Thanks for the info. How is the actual FCCA?

5. Recent experiences

   franSchm replied to bgriffin32's topic in Excelsior

   I took LS 1 about a week ago and passed with a B. I have made all B's and 1 A on the exams. Some people have told me that SG 101 is good to use but I just can read that and get a good understanding. I use the content guide and the recommend text book...

6. Excelsior FCCA info?

   franSchm posted a topic in Excelsior

   I have 2 more exams to take before I get to the FCCA. I read on excelsior website that you can take the 2- 8 week courses together which is what I plan on doing. I was wondering if the FCCA can be "completed" before the 8 weeks is over. And if it can...

7. Searching hard for a great online LPN-RN program

   franSchm replied to blessnme's topic in LPN-RN

   You can take most, if not all the prereqs through excelsior. I had all of mine done prior to starting. My advice would be to take your prereqs at another school in your area only because it probably cheaper and probably not as difficult.

8. Searching hard for a great online LPN-RN program

   franSchm replied to blessnme's topic in LPN-RN

   I just want to add to this. Yes its only 3 days and MOST people going through Excelsior are at least LPN's so they have a pretty good baseline as far as skills go. And you have to take into consideration that the clinical is testing you on NEW grad R...

9. Opinions of Lisa Arends for Excelsior College.

   franSchm replied to franSchm's topic in Excelsior

   Thanks! I actually have someone that is going to give me their Lisa Arrends stuff. So the plus is that I dont have to pay for it. As far as TCN goes, I know to stay away from them. Its crazy how they rip people off! I will probably just keep doing wh...

10. Searching hard for a great online LPN-RN program

    franSchm replied to blessnme's topic in LPN-RN

    I am actually doing Excelsior College online. I am an LPN earning my ADN-RN. They also have LPN to BSN-RN. Online nursing schools DO exist. You will have to check on their website to make sure your state accepts nursing degrees from them. Most do! Th...

11. Opinions of Lisa Arends for Excelsior College.

    franSchm posted a topic in Excelsior

    I am now studying for my 3rd Excelsior exam (health differences). I have passed my first 2 with B's . I only used the recommended text books and made my own study guides while going by the exam content guide. It is very time consuming but it did help...

12. Has anyone taken Excelsior Health Safety?

    franSchm replied to franSchm's topic in Excelsior

    I took the exam and made a B! Thank goodness for practice exams:yes:. Thanks for all the advice.

13. Has anyone taken Excelsior Health Safety?

    franSchm replied to franSchm's topic in Excelsior

    I did the sample questions that come with the content guide and missed 3. Which I didn't think was too bad. I've only been an LPN for a year. I am waiting for my books to arrive so I can take the practice exams and get this one over with.I tried stud...

14. Has anyone taken Excelsior Health Safety?

    franSchm replied to franSchm's topic in Excelsior

    Geeze! For sure I will be buying those practice exams! By just reading the content guide it doesn't seem awful, but I could totally see questions on the test having multiple "right" answers and having to rack your brain to choose the "best" answer lo...

15. SG101 Need Help

    franSchm replied to Karen014's topic in Excelsior

    Karen014 I got your message however since I don't have 15 posts it won't let me respond in a private message. If you want to private message me feel free. My email is [email protected]. I'm going through this alone so I'm always up for encouragemen...