starting excelsior!!!

I'm not in North Texas (no where near it, lol) but I too just stated Excelsior & have to take almost all of the gen eds as well:crying2: I actually just recieved my books in the mail today for Anatomy & Physiology...looks a bit overwhelming! If you want an online study buddy I would love to have some help :)

you can take 2 excelsior exams without being enrolled

1)Essentials of Nursing: Health & Safety

2)Transitions to the Role of RN

After enrolling you can take the last 5... I've taken them in order, but I've heard of people who mix it up.

3)Chronicity

4)Reproductive Health

5)Health Differences across Lifespan 1

6)Health Differences across Lifespan 2

7)Health Differences across Lifespan 3

As far as the general classes, I did all mine first, but you can do some while you wait on CPNE date if you wanted...I would def do A&P, Micro, & Lifespan Psych before the nursing...the refresher will help on the nursing exam. :-)

I would have waited to enroll until I was ready to transfer in general ed classes. Remember that you will be required to pay an administration fee each year after the first year, just to remain enrolled. Good luck with the program.

I enrolled now so that I could put my current student loans into an in school deferment. My lending companies allow me to do this if I am enrolled for at least 6 credits..otherwise I wouldn't have enrolled until I had to...

Hi - I'm just starting too - Not in Texas though. I'm in MA

I have recently started the Excelsior program also. They suggested to me to take Life Span Developmental Psychology and the Geriatrics courses first so that is what I am working on now. You can CLEP several classes instead of taking the Excelsior exam. They are alot cheaper. I think it is around $70 compared to $240. Hope this helps. Good luck.

You are able to put your student loans in deferrment with this program? I was under the impression that you couldn't since you are basically clepping out of everything.

I am starting as well. As far as I know, I have all of the gen eds done and am just waiting to get my transcripts reviewed. Until then, as was suggested to me in my own post!, I am starting to study for the first two exams to get everything started! I am not in N. Texas but if you want a study budy, I'd love to help/work with you.

just started as well, not enrolled yet but registered to take health safety in April.

Nowhere near Texas but can still be study buddy if interested.

im in for a bit now, i would love a study partner give me a email [email protected] look forward to hearing from you

Good reason to enroll early. You can make up for that extra time by moving quickly as you take tests and increase your completed courses. This can be done as quickly as you can handle it, down to the point where you have submitted your application to take the CPNE, and are waiting on a date. Good luck with the program.

what classes are 70 instead of 240

You are able to put your student loans in deferrment with this program? I was under the impression that you couldn't since you are basically clepping out of everything.

I am starting as well. As far as I know, I have all of the gen eds done and am just waiting to get my transcripts reviewed. Until then, as was suggested to me in my own post!, I am starting to study for the first two exams to get everything started! I am not in N. Texas but if you want a study budy, I'd love to help/work with you.

It depends on your lender for your student loans. I contacted my lenders & they told me that a distance program was acceptable for in school deferrment as long as I was enrolled fulltime & EC's fulltime is 6 credits. You have to register to take an exam & pay for the exam, fax over to the financial aid department a committment letter explaining that you will in fact take the test my the deadline & fax them your in school deferrment forms from you current lenders which can be downloaded from their website. That puts your loans into a deferrment for about 6 months....then you have to do it again with each exam you register for. Check with your lenders to makes sure this is acceptable with them