Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

I might as well list my name here too.... I graduated from Excelsior in March 2008 after 11 years as an LPN. Finished the program in 12 months. I am planning to enroll in the Chamberlain College of Nursing next month for my BSN since I can finish there in two semesters. I work in a Psych clinic in a VA which is where I wanted to be!

Bonnie

Where did u go for your clinical test? Is it done with Excelsior? I think its a potential rip off and a major risk to go to excelsior. You don't know whether or not you will fail your clinical....even if you do study.

Where did u go for your clinical test? Is it done with Excelsior? I think its a potential rip off and a major risk to go to excelsior. You don't know whether or not you will fail your clinical....even if you do study.

Speak for yourself, EC is not a rip off. I along with several others on here are living testimony that you can earn a legitimate RN degree. People rip themselves off when they go into the program blindfolded without checking to see if the school is accepted in their state and if its truly the right fit for them. The clinicals are done in REAL hospitals in NY,PA,GA,WI and TX. If you study the studyguide, know your head to toe assessments and clinical skills, most will pass. If they don't, its usually because they let their nerves get the best of them.

I am glad I did EC. I am now work in a Level 1 Trauma Hospital with over 800 beds. Not bad for someone who dedicated their time and effort to complete the program in 1 yr. EC is definetly real. No complaints here.