I am looking into taking the AS in nursing program online. I have been taking prerequisites at the local community college but since I am due with my second child in Janurary it won't be easy to keep going to school with two kids. Here is a little of my previous work background; after working in a pharamacy for a year I joined the Army and went through 68w (or medic) AIT. I never failed a written test once and the practical exams on people were a breeze. Briefly after leaving AIT I found out I was pregnant so after working in the TMC on post for 8 months I got out at 35 weeks pregnant. Since then I haven't worked anywhere that I was able to do stuff as invasive as at the TMC (shots, I.V's, std screening, stitches etc) so its been almost three years since I've done any real hands on clinical work, though I was a home aide for a year before moving to another state. I am going to get my CNA at the community college (sometime after baby) so I can work part time in the medical field again.
Anyways, can someone explain how the tests work? Do you have study material and then take the test so many weeks or months later? I still need to take A&P and Microbology at the school and I am taking my last two non science general ed courses online after baby is born (hopefully). If I call Excelsior will they tell me what general ed classes I need to take? I think I would like to finish them at the community college because its less expensive(maybe. the one I got too is more then the one my sister goes to and she lives in California!). I have checked mith the nursing board in my state and a nursing degree from Excelsior is accepted.
Any other information would be wonderful and greatly appreciated! Thanks for your time!!!:D:D
As Tasha mentioned, applying ($75 fee) and having them evaluate your transcripts before doing anything else is a good course of action -- your best bet is to know what you truly need before you get started!
If you haven't already, sign up for an account on the EC website, then check out their publications. Download/read the catalogs that are specific to the school of nursing and the ADN program. There is a ton of info in this forum as well regarding CLEPs you can take, etc., to help cut costs. And we're here as a resource, of course. :)
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jamienR
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Thanks Steve!