Neversaydiemedic

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  1. The College Network study guides worth it?

    Neversaydiemedic posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Not the program itself... I have known a bunch of Fire Monkeys that have paid for the program and never even cracked a book ( No offense to fire mokeys ). I would sign up for the Amway sceme before I...

  2. New to the concept of nursing and Excelsior... Help!

    Neversaydiemedic posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hello everyone, I am a 43 year old Paramedic ready to make a serious effort at getting my RN. I applied about 2 years ago along with my ( now ex-wife who was also a paramedic ). The plan was to study...

  3. Got accepted, enrolled, info lit completed!

    Neversaydiemedic posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Not really a big hurdle. But I was happy to get accepted. Before enrolling I called to make sure that all I needed was anat/phys and micro to start my nursing exams. The lady said the program went in...

  4. Looking for feedback/positive vibes

    Neversaydiemedic replied to Lady Kathryn's topic in Excelsior College

    I did intermediate algebra and statistics for behavioral health to make sure I had my lower and upper level math completed. Both through ALEKS. I did them just over a week ago and had the ACE...

  5. Newbie CNA shocked "care" given by CNA co-workers!

    Neversaydiemedic replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Also a sad fact. Many of the residents at our most notorious nursing facility were in fact frequent flyers long before that. In the few years I worked the area I saw at least 3 of our 3 time a week...

  6. Newbie CNA shocked "care" given by CNA co-workers!

    Neversaydiemedic replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Let me give you some advice. Find employment elsewhere and enroll in LPN or ADN or go to EMT school even... ASAP. If you turn a blind eye to abuse or let it go unreported a single time you become part...

  7. Got accepted, enrolled, info lit completed!

    Neversaydiemedic replied to Neversaydiemedic's topic in Excelsior College

    Believe it or not, I dont have it. I was a stupid, stubborn 19 year old kid. I refused the 100 dollars a month you were required to pay for it back in 1990. I swore I would never go to college......

  8. Got accepted, enrolled, info lit completed!

    Neversaydiemedic replied to Neversaydiemedic's topic in Excelsior College

    The only thing better than a self imposed deadline is knowing Excelsior is going to charge a ridiculous amount of money and make you suffer through a 16 week seminar just to take one nursing exam...

  9. New to the concept of nursing and Excelsior... Help!

    Neversaydiemedic replied to Neversaydiemedic's topic in Excelsior College

    I have been aware of California's restrictions since paramedic school when I first looked at the program. Needing a Lab for a nursing degree in the state of florida I understand, for a BSN at some...

  10. New to the concept of nursing and Excelsior... Help!

    Neversaydiemedic replied to Neversaydiemedic's topic in Excelsior College

    WHOAH!!!! Pump the brakes for a second... I live in Texas but am from Florida and planned on returning. If I get my BSN I would just go ahead and use excelsior so no problem there. There is nothing...

  11. The College Network study guides worth it?

    Neversaydiemedic replied to Neversaydiemedic's topic in Excelsior College

    I snagged 2 of the nursing books for 13$ a piece, 30$ for anatomy still sealed with DVDs. Unless I find them useful resources I am sure I can resell them and not loose a

  12. The College Network study guides worth it?

    Neversaydiemedic replied to Neversaydiemedic's topic in Excelsior College

    Good to know Barb. I hate reading tons and tons of information when I am after a few key points. I find most text books great once I have a better working knowledge of what I am studying. I stary with...

  13. Lisa Arant Study Notes

    Neversaydiemedic replied to maswab8's topic in Excelsior College

    When I applied the first time I bought a Lisa Arend CD. I was not at all impressed. I have recently downloaded the SG-101 PDF and Audio for Anatomy and Microbiology and Human lifespan psychology. Tons...

  14. Education Portal... seems well worth the money.

    Neversaydiemedic posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Last night on the reccomendation of a forum member I took a look at education-portal.com. They appear to have just about every subject you could ever want to study, but I wasnt thrilled about 50$ a...

  15. New to the concept of nursing and Excelsior... Help!

    Neversaydiemedic replied to Neversaydiemedic's topic in Excelsior College

    I started studying Anatomy yesterday using education-portal.com. I have one lower level math and one upper level math I did at Aleks and recieved and ace transcript for that I am praying Excelsior...

  16. Education Portal... seems well worth the money.

    Neversaydiemedic replied to Neversaydiemedic's topic in Excelsior College

    The internet out here is so slow that its hard to watch anything streaming. I will pre-game and have plenty of downloaded videos and audio befor my next rotation however. I guess the layout is nice...

  17. New to the concept of nursing and Excelsior... Help!

    Neversaydiemedic replied to Neversaydiemedic's topic in Excelsior College

    2 tests every 2 weeks with kids and a full time job... im just hoping to do one or maybe two every 6 weeks with lots of free time and no kids. I should be fine. As far as the CPNE... I wont even show...

  18. New to the concept of nursing and Excelsior... Help!

    Neversaydiemedic replied to Neversaydiemedic's topic in Excelsior College

    I have officially put away my Human Growth and development study guides. I appreciate the advice and the savings of weeks and weeks and thousands of dollars. I have paid for and am currently...

  19. New to the concept of nursing and Excelsior... Help!

    Neversaydiemedic replied to Neversaydiemedic's topic in Excelsior College

    I am so glad I joined this forum and got a little more info. My application had to be completed again and should be approved as soon as my intermediate algebra and statistics arrive from ACE. I am...

  20. New to the concept of nursing and Excelsior... Help!

    Neversaydiemedic replied to Neversaydiemedic's topic in Excelsior College

    per excelsior... You can register and pay for your exam online. After you register, you will receive an Authorization To Test (ATT) letter. You will have six months from the date of that letter to...

  21. New to the concept of nursing and Excelsior... Help!

    Neversaydiemedic replied to Neversaydiemedic's topic in Excelsior College

    Jeeze, I just read about the online seminars... If you desire to complete examinations without the additional conferences you must register for the examinations prior to July 1, 2015. When you...

  22. New to the concept of nursing and Excelsior... Help!

    Neversaydiemedic replied to Neversaydiemedic's topic in Excelsior College

    I am actually trying to figure out how Starighterline works. From what I read doing a class with straighterline results in being awarded credits from the American council on education ( ACE ), since...