Question about excelsior classes

[momofqc]

what is the difference between Nc1,2,3,4.... and essentials, health differences....??

thank you....sort of confusing

momofqc

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

The "nursing concepts" titles are no longer used in the new curriculum. Here is a quick-n-dirty comparison between old and new exams:

* Essentials of Nursing Care: Health Safety = NC1

* Essentials of Nursing Care: Health Differences = NC2

* Essentials of Nursing Care: Chronicity = parts of NC3 + functional assessment (new) + end of life care (new)

* Essentials of Nursing Care: Reproductive Health = parts of NC3 + congenital anomalies (was in NC4)

* Health Differences Across the Life Span 1 = NC4 (minus congenital anomalies)

* Health Differences Across the Life Span 2 = NC5 + cognitive assessment (new)

* Health Differences Across the Life Span 3 = NC6

* Transition to the Registered Professional Nurse = NC7/Foundations of Professional Practice

That's it in a nutshell.

[momofqc]

OOOOOhhhh....I get it...thank you...that helps a lot!!!

so when everyone is referring to nc1 , nc2 ....it's the same as health safety..etc...?

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

OOOOOhhhh....I get it...thank you...that helps a lot!!!

so when everyone is referring to nc1 , nc2 ....it's the same as health safety..etc...?

No. Some people are still enrolled under the old curriculum.

:)

[momofqc]

Ok...i see....thank you for clarifying...that helps sort it all out a lot!!!

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

The exams are similar, but as Sue said, some people are still enrolled under the old curriculum (before October 1, 2007), so they're not exactly the same. But pretty close!