Starting with Excelsior in 2011

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Happy New Year everyone!!!

Is anyone like me starting Excelsior in 2011? My goal is to complete my ADN by June/July 2011.

I'm ready to get the ball rolling and get it done in 2011. I'm starting with H&S and then Transitions.

Best of luck to all starting school in the New Year. :)

Specializes in LTC, Clinic, Med/Surg, Ortho.
Passed LS2...half way there :cool:. Studying LS1 and LS3. Kind of backwards but wanted to get the LS2 out the way.

Hey Jamesgoal, congrats on passing.

I passed LS2 last Friday. I'm scheduled for Chronicity on the 22nd.

I've passed LS1 also, know your cardio for that one...

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Touche KelLPN,

Congrads on LS2, it was a beast. :dancgrp:

I'll take LS1 around 15th...depending on the testing site. I'm doing Chronicity last...a 160 questions exam deserves to b last.

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Specializes in LTC, Clinic, Med/Surg, Ortho.

Thanks James. And I agree, LS2 was a beast.

I thought about saving Chronicity till last until I read about the Transition test and decided to leave as my last test. I'll admit I'm a bit scared of that one. lol

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Specializes in ED.

I personally thought Chronicity and Transitions weren't that bad. I am having issues with the LS series. I have learned my lesson on 2 out of 3 I had the wrong focus based off of the EPN reviews.

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kellpn, i think you are doing the right thing by taking chronicity before transitions. but those discussion forums can be helpful and intimidating.

i didn’t think is was that bad :twocents:... but it was a shift from the normal nursing related questioning. transitions were all about the facts. there are no nursing diagnosis, prioritizing or critical thinking necessary.

it must feel good to be so close...i'm hoping to be done before they switch the fcca to online (sometime in june but it keeps changing as far as being pushed back).

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Specializes in LTC, Clinic, Med/Surg, Ortho.

MsPC, What is EPN? I've seen it on the boards a few times, but unsure of what it is.

Jamesgoal, I'm right there with you trying to finish up before they change the FCCA over.

The discussion forums are like you said. :eek:

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Specializes in (Aspiring) FNP, LNP.
Touche KelLPN,

Congrads on LS2, it was a beast. :dancgrp:

I'll take LS1 around 15th...depending on the testing site. I'm doing Chronicity last...a 160 questions exam deserves to b last.

James, is the time extended for 160 questions?

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Determine2b, the study guide says its 3 hours the same as the other exams.

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Specializes in (Aspiring) FNP, LNP.
Determine2b, the study guide says its 3 hours the same as the other exams.

OMG, guess I need to know my stuff inside out for that one. I usually take the entire 180 mins with the 130 questions and believe me I need every bit of the mins because I am somewhat slower and like to review the flagged questions. Oh well, I'll have to brush up my time management!

Thank James.....good luck in the rest of your tests!

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OK Im torn. Dont know what to take . I have 2 test left (soon ) Repro and Chronicity. Not sure which one to take 1st. Chronicity since its similar to the last test. Or Repro because its shorter and covers everything.

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Specializes in GI.

Jamesgoal,

have you taken LS3 yet? If so, what material did you use and how did you do? This is my last exam, Im taking it on May 12th! It will be a retake, did not do so hot on my first attempt any advice would be great!

Thanks!

Brenan

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LS 3 down on to Repro. Taking chronicity last. Thinking about doing them together. Just feels so close ready to get it over with...I know patience grass hopper.

Looks like FCCA is on paper for the reminder of the year. Any how hope everything is going well with all.

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