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  1. Has anyone taken Excelsior Health Safety?

    franSchm posted a topic in Excelsior College

    SO... :yes:Now that I have passed the Microbiology exam, my next adventure is Health Safety! I read over the content guide and I feel like a lot of this is used everyday as an LPN. Of course some of...

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

    franSchm replied to blessnme's topic in LPN to 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...

  3. Excelsior FCCA info?

    franSchm posted a topic in Excelsior College

    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...

  4. Recent experiences

    franSchm replied to bgriffin32's topic in Excelsior College

    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...

  5. Excelsior FCCA info?

    franSchm replied to franSchm's topic in Excelsior College

    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

  6. Excelsior FCCA info?

    franSchm replied to franSchm's topic in Excelsior College

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

  7. Recent experiences

    franSchm replied to bgriffin32's topic in Excelsior College

    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...

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

    franSchm replied to blessnme's topic in LPN to 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...

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

    franSchm replied to blessnme's topic in LPN to 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...

  10. Opinions of Lisa Arends for Excelsior College.

    franSchm posted a topic in Excelsior College

    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...

  11. Opinions of Lisa Arends for Excelsior College.

    franSchm replied to franSchm's topic in Excelsior College

    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...

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

    franSchm replied to blessnme's topic in LPN to 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...

  13. Has anyone taken Excelsior Health Safety?

    franSchm replied to franSchm's topic in Excelsior College

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

  14. Excelsior Micro practice exam help!!

    franSchm posted a topic in Excelsior College

    So I just took practice exam A and got a 49.... ... I am really worried about this test and have been studying for about 2 months. I have study group 101 notes and I have the recommended text book. If...

  15. Has anyone taken Excelsior Health Safety?

    franSchm replied to franSchm's topic in Excelsior College

    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...

  16. Has anyone taken Excelsior Health Safety?

    franSchm replied to franSchm's topic in Excelsior College

    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...

  17. SG101 Need Help

    franSchm replied to Karen014's topic in Excelsior College

    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...

  18. Excelsior Micro practice exam help!!

    franSchm replied to franSchm's topic in Excelsior College

    OK so after lots of procrastination I finally took the micro exam and passed with a B!! Couldn't believe it. I will say the practice exams helped tremendously. Without them I probably would have...

  19. Excelsior Micro practice exam help!!

    franSchm replied to franSchm's topic in Excelsior College

    This will be my first test as well. I have taken micro before but it has expired. The practice test A I took was much more in depth than I thought it would be. I did very well in micro previously but...

  20. Excelsior Micro practice exam help!!

    franSchm replied to franSchm's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks! I guess that makes me feel a little better. It would kill me if I fail the real thing after paying all that money. Micro is the only prerequisite I have to take thank goodness! How were the...

  21. When will NCLEX results post ?

    franSchm posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone!! I took my Nclex yesterday on Jan 23, 2014. I really dont know how to feel about it. Part of me thinks yea I could have passed but the other part of me is freaking out because it cut me...