what study materials can i use to help prepare me for excelsior nursing lpn to rn

i am getting ready to start excelsior, what materials will help me the most so much to choose from. can someone give me things they used and where they brought it from.. here is what i am looking at buying have anyone else used this..would this be a good start

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320788465266

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Excelsior-College-Nursing-CD-Study-Guides-1-8-CPNE-/330637699872?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cfb8aeb20

There are tons and tons of recent posts regarding excelsior's program. The study aids most often used are: StudyGroup101 from Ebay or google it, Lisa Arends Notes (the second link you posted), Saunders NCLEX Review 5th Edition (yellow cover), the recommended texts or earlier editions and of course the Excelsior provided practice exams which are available for purchase from EC after registering for the exam.

I've been using studygroup101.com and have been doing really well. Make sure you follow the content guide too!

The first link you posted - I have 2 of the 'study guide' they are just a bunch of powerpoints and 50 questions for each exam, not really worth it in my opinion.

I didn't really care for Lisa's, studygroup is easier to use.

You can get textbooks from the library sometimes too - just check if they can get the current ones for you.