LPN to RN study group NJ excelsior college

You can apply to excelsior college directly. You don't need to use the college network. Go to www.excelsior.edu. Many of your questions can be answered on the website. Also, you can call the college and ask about the college network and any questions you have. CPNE workshops travel all around the U.S. They have a schedule of where and when they are on the website.

What you really need to do is - if you feel the testing was unfair- you should contact your state board of nursing. At one time if you missed one simple step Excelsior failed you. The had to start letting people pass with a percentage lower than 100%. If you don't speak up and stand up for yourself - you will always be put down and get the short end of the stick!Excelsior needs to start improving their CPNE !!

Kimberly in Memphis, Tennessee said: I have a question....I have one exam left then will be able to register for the CPNE. A guy that I work with just finished his, and he said that you have to do a background check before registering for the CPNE, and that you have to know which state you will be testing in, in order to pay for the background check. How does accepting a cancellation date figure in w/ that? Because I had just planned on asking for a "first available" date, no matter where. when he told me that you pretty much have to know where u are testing to pay for this, I was pretty bummed. Can you let me know anything more in depth? gonna go look at your website tomorrow when I get home.

Kimberly,
I just registered for the CPNE and you do need to know which state you would like to do your CPNE in. I think they give you a backup choice. Then there is a question that asks you if you would take an earlier date. When doing the background check, they ask you if you have lived in another state, and charge you extra if so.
Good Luck on exam 7 and the CPNE.

how long did they say it will take before you are able to take the CPNE test, and don't they test in Georgia?

Nina in Richmond, Virginia said: Hello Everyone,
I just started the College Network program. I only have 11 classes to do but so many emotions are running through me... Please ANY advice for passing the exams first time? Was the clinical part hard? Is one particular testing(clinical site) easier than the others?Should I study like I studied for the NCLEX? ANY advice would greatly be appreciated.

I was just wondering what you think about the College Network. I am hearing mixed emotions about this. I am thinking about signing up. I know that it is expensive but I want material in front of me without having to do to much research. I don't have time for that. There are some positive comments about TCN but I see more negative. What do you think?

kemi in Houston, Texas said: 3 of my friends passed all of the excelsior exams under one year. Would like to join a study group in houston texas. I have the college network and chancellor materials.

What do you think about TNC's material's? I am thinking about signing up.

Hello, I have the new college network modules and I would like to join your study group. I'm actually in Virginia.

Chasity R in Fort Lauderdale, Florida said: I would like to start The College Network ( www.college-net.com ) LPN to RN Program. Is anyone in the Ft. Lauderdale, Weston, Sunrise, Plantation, Florida area interested in doing it and being study partners? :-)

Hello, I'm in Virginia and I just got my firtst module I'm doing the Collegenetwork LPN-RN my we can study together over the phone or online or something. Have you taken any exams throught excelsior yet? My number is 571-251-7439

Victoria in Nashville, Tennessee said: Hi, I'm the big 50, and have been an LPN since 1982. I have not worked in 10years, I have stayed home with my girls and have the last one in college now.
I started the Excelsior program Oct.2006,and finished Nov. 2007. I'm currently waiting to take my CPNE and I will be finished.
I highly rec. the program. I actually used The College Network, but found once I started with the nursing concepts, that their study books were not enough. I used the Excelsior books and study guides and did just fine.
I would rec. this to all LPN's.

Hello I just got my first module from the collegenetwork and I wanted to know how well did they work for you. I read that you stated you used excelsior books? Can you please elaborated a little more for your experience with the collegenetwork becasue I have already signed a contract. I would greatly appreciate any advice you have for me. Thank You

Hey Kemi. I'm in Houston and about to get started also. How much time do you have to devote to a group. I work full-time but evenings are good for me.

I work a full-time job and a half and I'm single. I'm pretty flexible we just need to schedule times after we have reviewed the material so we can discuss it and things we don't understand. I don't know if I said to you but I'm in Virginia.

Ijust finished my first module with TCN and would also like to join some kind of online study group. My email is Hubbardstacie80@yahoo let me know if anyone is interested. I live in OH and I am doing it with a nurse I work with. It would be great to have some discussion with other points of view

TCN just started financing the test fees with the modules so no out of pocket costs until you have to sign up with excelsior, This just started last week. THe cost of excelsior and TCN still did not even come close to the local college in my area. I foud TCN module very easy to follow and I did have to google a few things to better understand but it really motivated me because it was completely understandable. I would rec anyone to do both but some do disagree. This is just my opinion. It makes it easy to take tests now knowing I dont have to come up with the extra money its all included. Email me if interested in studying over the phone or online. I have been an LPN for 7yrs.

One comment:

Excelsior College is not affiliated with The College Network...please call our Admissions Office for information on Excelsior College and how it is the most affordable, flexible,
and doable on-line program available.

www.excelsior.edu

Yopu did not leave your email adress. I am not enrolled at excelsior yet, but I have been preparing to take NC1 test. So you think it will be best to do TCN now that the modules and testing fee's are waived?

I would love to participate in the phone or online study group.When do you plan on taking yoyr first test and how soon are you trying to complete the program?

What test or module are you studying and what material do you have? I would love to have a discussion about the material my email adress is rachy29581@yahoo.com

Do you remember the name of the excelsior books you purchased or do you still have them and would like to sell them? Some one told me to just byuy a fundamental of nursing book, but I need something that is going to be appropriate for the material because I do not have money to waist by taking the test and not passing. I am scepticle now about taking NC!

I will call you I am studying for the NC1 test as well.I have to decide on a day to take the test.

I would love to join the study group. You can email me at rachy29581@yahoo.com. Is TCN books helping you?

I am just getting all the pre req stuff out of the way. I am doing psychology then going to start religion or chemistry. I have not decided. I just called today to schedule my test in two weeks. I am trying to get finished as soon as possible. The TCN books are very helpful to me. But thats my opinion. My email is hubbardstacie80@yahoo.com if anyone is just starting and want to try to study. I am not going to do the NC1 until I get all these other tests done.

Hi I think your the first person I have noticed even somewhat close to me. I have all the books/binders from TCN. They were given to me as a gift. I am not even sure where to start but I would like to get started. I started the fast track program at Bohecher in Sharonville, but time and money were both very short. It cost $24,000.00 to get through that program and I could not get grants. Do you know what the steps are to getting started through excelsior. Please let me know maybe we can study over the net. Thanks Angel

Hi Angel

I am an employee as well as a student here at EC...I would strongly suggest that you call our admissions office

I just started with the Program,, here in Fort Lauderdale... I go to a class once a week.. I got all my pre reqs and began the first Nursing class. I do like to study with someone here in Fort lauderdale, miami area...

Hey ANgel I am probally about 20 min from germantown. ONe of my close friends live there and actually work out that way as a nurse. I signed up with excelsior too but I personally like TCN books. I know a TON of ppl dont and they will be a post wit a link to excelsior under this but my friend an I both liked the modules. We started with Psychology. So if you want to study just let us know. Email me at hubbardstacie80@yahoo.com. I am happy that I am going thru excelsior. I was attending college in Cincinnati and it was just 2000 for one term!! and I earned NO credits because it was stuff they said I needed before even going to college level. It was a joke. I also checked out Bohecher. Way TOO much.

What is TCN Books?

Tanya in New Port Richey, Florida said: I'm pushing myself to do Excelsior. I am currently studying for NC 1 and as an LPN, we automatically get to skip NC 2... once I pass NC 1, I will be applying to EC (to hopefully save some money). I don't have much of a choice because of my responsibilities at home- after the lpn-rn is done, I'll be going back for rn-msn. I too need encouragement and the CPNE exam is the only thing that scares me. I know I'm not in NJ but we can form a group online right?

I would love to form a study group, and this is for the person that is unsure about Excelsior's program. I've been in Nevada for 8 months now and have run into at least 4 people that have done the program at "E". One that I work with now just finished the program, he said that the Nursing concept courses were very easy and he barely studies for them, he said he got a "C" but he didn't care. He also said that he went to California to take this weekend program that he said was very good in helping him pass the NClex. So just to let everyone know it can happen. When I graduated from College in 1998, I took everything except Micro. I'm kind of stuck and can't get motivated to finish this course. I just bought a book at Barnes and Nobles, one of those Made easy courses, but talking to the guy I work with I think I'll take the Nursing Concepts courses to kick me into gear then take the micro. What do you think? Anyone? Would love to do long distance study grouping.

Bridgette in Las Vegas, Nevada said: I would love to form a study group, and this is for the person that is unsure about Excelsior's program. I've been in Nevada for 8 months now and have run into at least 4 people that have done the program at "E". One that I work with now just finished the program, he said that the Nursing concept courses were very easy and he barely studies for them, he said he got a "C" but he didn't care. He also said that he went to California to take this weekend program that he said was very good in helping him pass the NClex. So just to let everyone know it can happen. When I graduated from College in 1998, I took everything except Micro. I'm kind of stuck and can't get motivated to finish this course. I just bought a book at Barnes and Nobles, one of those Made easy courses, but talking to the guy I work with I think I'll take the Nursing Concepts courses to kick me into gear then take the micro. What do you think? Anyone? Would love to do long distance study grouping.

Bridgette

well lets do it my email adress is rachy29581@yahoo.com my name is racheal and I am preparing to take the NC1 test

I'm not sure but I think it stands for The College Network

bill nunoz in wiliamstown, New Jersey said: Bridget,
I took one excelsior exam (nursing concepts 1) about two years ago and passed it easy. It just took me a long time to make study notes and it was very boring doing it by myself. I stopped doing excelsior college out of bordem. I recently decided to go back to college. Every college I went to (community colleges and Rutgers) had to many requirements and courses to take before taken the LPN to RN course. It seemed I would be taken college courses for about 1.5-2 years before taken the LPN to RN course. Excelsior was easy to get in.
I live in Williamstown but I also have a apartment in Jersey City. I work as an agency nurse so I travel
all over New Jersey. If your interested in the study group let me know. Also, if you find a nursing school that is easy to get into, offer part time course, doesn't charge over 25,000K, and doesn't take so long to complete (3-4 years is to long for me). LPN course was great because it only took me a year and a half.
It seems like these colleges say LPN to RN transition but the course is as long as starting from the beginning. Also, excelsior cost about 7000k to complete. The cheapest RN to LPN course i found was Trinitas in Elizabeth which cost $20,000K if you pass all the courses one time.

Bill

please, contact me i think i might need your help in getting by the RN classes. I am an LPN please, do not post my name on your web.

bill nunoz in wiliamstown, New Jersey said: Bridget,
I took one excelsior exam (nursing concepts 1) about two years ago and passed it easy. It just took me a long time to make study notes and it was very boring doing it by myself. I stopped doing excelsior college out of bordem. I recently decided to go back to college. Every college I went to (community colleges and Rutgers) had to many requirements and courses to take before taken the LPN to RN course. It seemed I would be taken college courses for about 1.5-2 years before taken the LPN to RN course. Excelsior was easy to get in.
I live in Williamstown but I also have a apartment in Jersey City. I work as an agency nurse so I travel
all over New Jersey. If your interested in the study group let me know. Also, if you find a nursing school that is easy to get into, offer part time course, doesn't charge over 25,000K, and doesn't take so long to complete (3-4 years is to long for me). LPN course was great because it only took me a year and a half.
It seems like these colleges say LPN to RN transition but the course is as long as starting from the beginning. Also, excelsior cost about 7000k to complete. The cheapest RN to LPN course i found was Trinitas in Elizabeth which cost $20,000K if you pass all the courses one time.

Bill

please, contact me i think i might need your help in getting by the RN classes. I am an LPN please, do not post my name on your web.

Does anyone have a list of the required reading in the textbooks , for all of the Excelsior tests? I would like to start studying now, while I save up money to take the tests. I need to know the book and the chapters required for each test. Thank you and have a great day!

Hi Doris

If you are an enrolled student at EC I would recommend you give your academic advisor a call...

888-647-2388.

I am not enrolled- I don't have the money at this time. I would like to strat stduying , so when I get teh money I can take all the tests within a relatively short period of time. I will have the money in a few short weeks.

Will in Hollywood, Florida said: Hi Ashley,
I completed my RN program with Excelsior last year. Just be aware that there are certain states that have restrictions on Excelsior graduates. I just came back from a vacation in California and I liked it there very much but I can not obtain a California RN license becuase I enrolled with Excelsior after Dec 06, 2003 deadline. I applied for one but was denied. I had no problem here in Florida becuase I had a LPN license. My advice to you, is to attend a traditional nursing program. It may not be an option for a lot of people but if you can than stick with the traditional way. I didn't becuase I had no plans of moving out of Florida, especially to CA. And now I deeply regret it.

I am Just curious what was the problem with the program? Is it accredidation? I am an LPN and am going to pay my fee to start but I also Travel with the military alot.

C.B in Palm Coast, Florida said: WHAT WAS MISSING FROM CN BOOKS? DIFFRENCE?

Wwhere did you get the books and study materials?

I went to the Excelsior online book store. You can follow the link from the homepage to get there. I entered the program I'm interested in, i.e. Associate degree in nursing, and they give you the complete book list. Then I went to Amazon.com and ECampus and bought all of them, even the optional texts. One of the ones I bought was listed as "used" but it was actually still in the plastic wrap with the CD never opened.

AZIZA in Cleveland, Ohio said: I am using the College Network modules to complete Indiana State University LPN-BSN program. Does anyone want to join a study group I am complete Public Speaking. Any tips!!! My email is apilispencer@hotamil.com. Please no trash mail!!!

how long and how much is that?

AZIZA in Cleveland, Ohio said: I am using the College Network modules to complete Indiana State University LPN-BSN program. Does anyone want to join a study group I am complete Public Speaking. Any tips!!! My email is apilispencer@hotamil.com. Please no trash mail!!!

how long and how much is that?

I just graduated as an LPN in Oct 08. I love my role, but like many Nurses became an LPN first because of all of the waiting list for RN school. Now that I have my LPN I must get my RN and plan on doing it through Excelsior. I think that anything is possible and truly bust my ass through LPN school; I could handle this. If you are head on about the whole LPN-RN thing through Excelsior e-mail me soon, I plan on starting the program Next Friday May 9th and completing 1 course a month, more if possible. naecag24@yahoo.com. I am a very serious student, and have changed my work scedule for this. Maybe the program is hard, but it is possible, other wise it would still not be running.

Sorry, I don't.

That is wonderful, it is also good to hear from someone where I was born and raised which is bridgeport,coo. But I am plannining on taking my first test in about 1 week, maybe you can join us in the online studying.I would like to have mine completed in 6 months so that I do not have to pay the annual fee again. my email adress is rachy29581@yahoo.com

Can you please tell me which books you ordered because there is like 78 listed on the excelsior book store site. The other thing is have you fouind them to be useful?

This could be a long post and I dont want to take up too much time or space, but if you go to the EC Online Bookstore site, click on "Order My Books", you can then select "Excelsior College School of Nursing". From there, choose "2007-2008 Examination..." from the drop-down menu and below that select "School of Nursing ADN". That will get you the book list for that program. You'll have to select each exam and when you do, you will notice that the books are used for several of the courses. Be careful to choose 'Essentials'exams on the right and not the 'Concepts'exams on the left of the list. If you are an LPN, you likely have a medical dictionary already. Most people here, as well as the EC reps, strongly encourage you to use several reliable resources. I love textbooks... especially the authors used by EC. These are authors known to me.

Thank you so much..

Excelsior WILL NOT TALK to ME until I pay @$1000 to enroll. I would like to start studying, so I can immediatly take the tests - and avoid paying the additional fees by taking to long to do the program. Please let me know which books and what chapters are being used for the 7 tests. Thank you!

Hi Doris

I believe you are incorrect as to the enrollment fee...however,
it is about $800.00plus dollars, and we do have financial aid, scholarships and financing plan...You might want to check into it again

Paula
Excelsior College employee and student

I am just getting started with Essentials 1. I downloaded the free exam content guide from the EC site. They will also mail it to you if you request it. It was the closest thing to a syllabus that I could find. Its like an outline for the exam. Included are text references for your studying pleasure and a practice exam. I've only glanced over it and I took the practice exam for, you know, practice. I got only 70% correct. That let me know that I WILL need to study for Essentials 1. After you take 1, you will have to pay the enrollment fee to go any further. I'm not sure, but I think the Exam Content guides are always free.

Dear Paula,
I have bad credit from being unemployed for so long. The scholarships offered are not for out of state people. I would love to be able to take tests - but am financiallly unable at this time. If you know of any bank that would lend me the money , with the bad credit I have , please let me know. Sincerely,
Doris Stinson