How should I study for my first exam. 1. I have the content guide. Should I purchase a Fundamental Nursing text or NCLEX Book? if so may I purchase older editions to say money? Are the guides on ebay useful? which seller? Many of them look like the old NC1, not sure. any suggestions? how did you begin your journey?

To be more clear. Several here have suggested to do all pre reqs prior to signing up for Excelsior RN to save money on the annual fees. So I made an Excelsior acct so I can take some Excelsior exams for pre reqs but I plan to take a few CLEP and DANTES exams as well. Can I have them forward the grades to Excelsior at the time I test or do I...

Thank God I passed I was so nervous about this one. Now on to Lifespan 3:lol2: More...

I am 2 weeks away from the final exam for Edukan A&P 1 with instructor TR. Can anyone who has taken the final exam give me an idea what is the best material to study from for the exam. Is it the slideshow notes, review questions in the book or what? I don't think her slideshows correlate well with her tests but I was just curious about the...

Hi, I will be graduating soon from my community college and I am looking towards starting a BSN program. I am trying to decide if I should go to Walden or WGU. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks for your help. More...

Wow!! Im still in post CPNE shock. Cant believe its over. I tested last August and was unsuccessful and it haunted me every day until last weekend. It took alot of guts and courage for me to go back and face that monster of an exam again but I did. And I am glad I did it!! Its a great feeling to be almost done with my RN. More...

Although the state of Illinois does not recognize the Excelsior RN program, I am under the impression that I could still work in Il. as an RN in a Veterans facility. Does anyone have first hand knowledge of this? I am a career fire fighter paramedic in Il. and want to become an RN. More...

I wondered if there are any more fully online transition programs for LVN to RN, not bachlors, just ADN. I know about excelsior but it is so expensive! I am graduation the first week in december and would like to have something lined up to start in january. More...

Hi, I am just getting started and trying to make contact with anyone in MI.:nurse: More...

I have my test tomorow any last minute advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks More...

Just sort of curious how much time you actually put in studying per day/week ect? So far i've only taken and passed H&S and i studied about 1-2 hrs per night for 30 days with only a day or two here and there when i didn't. A&P i've been studying only about 5hrs per week (and as you can see in my signature, is the reason its taken me so long to...

Hello all, I am a new excelsior student. I just took my NC1 (Health Safety) today and passed with an A. :lol2: I am wondering if anyone in the New york area has recently began the program and is interested in forming a study group. I think we could really benefit by getting together every now and then to study and discuss the exams and...

Has anyone taken the Reproductive Health exam? Was it hard? More...

Hi everyone, I'm trying to decide what exam to take next....I did very well in maternity while in LPN program so maybe that should be next? How did you all find Maternity? A lot of new material? Also---what the heck is Chronicity?? How did you find that test to be? I have 2 under my belt so far and would like to get going and finish by next...

I have 5 years of experience in acute care as an RN with BSN, and I'm considering taking distance learning/online classses to obtain an MSN in Gerontology NP. I have many questions. Please help. 1. Is it up to my state BRN, which is California, to allow me to obtain my clinical experiences in this school? Is it my responsibility to find out if...

I am looking to get my RN AS from Excelsior but would like to then go for my FNP. Is this possible? Do FNP courses accept Excelsior RN graduates? Sorry if this is already posted but after searching did not find a topic about it. More...

Can someone please explain exactly what fcca is? You answers questions at home? how many questions? and when you can become eligible? Do you have a study guide to prep for it? My test for lifespan 2 is friday More...

anyone taken excelsior courses? if so how does it work. I am wanted to go on to get my FNP and from what I understand they don't take excelsior exams or CLEP exams. i am going to have to make sure they accept excelsior courses, but wondered if anyone had any insight on them. thanks! More...

I went and took Micro today and passed. I swear some of those questions I never had even heard about before, but this gal PASSED. I take HD3 (again!) in 3 weeks (and I WILL PASS!) and then A&P and I an DONE with all the coursework. I am so ready to be done. My goal is to have taken the CPNE and pass the NCLEX-RN by my birthday in December. :)...

Taking CPNE in a few weeks. Trying to book airline tickets. What is the latest anyone would stay on Sunday??? Is a 9:57PM flight out late enough???? I AM FREAKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Not sure if i am ready for the beast:eek: More...