GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

Thank You all for the responses especially Huffman, I needed that swift kick in the butt. To clarify a few things, I knew GA did not let us take the NCLEX. But they stated that they would endorse another state's license. So I took NCLEX for MN but now that I am trying to endorse they are refusing.

I think I am the first to get this treatment because the Legal Nurse Consultant said effective July 1, 2008. I am going to fight it; I'm seeing an Attorney this afternoon. But I am concerned that it may get very expensive. Thankfully, my employers are backing me and are going to give me reference letters as to my experience and clinical skills.

Just keep me in your prayers, I would really appreciate it. I am not crying anymore; I am over the pity party syndrome. I think this is God's way of humbling me from pride and arrogance. I think my head was getting a little to big, I was getting a little too busy, and he needed to let me know just who was in control and made all of my accomplishments possible. He has gotten my attention. Enough said.

THANKS ALL

GradyRN

I don't recall telling you anything of my application for GA License....since April???? I know this is very disappointing news for all to hear. Even me, but I have no reason to lie about what I was told. You are welcome to send me a private message and I will give you the name and contact information to the GBON nursing official who actually told me that via phone on yesterday. If you are insinuating that I must be a bad nurse or something, then I will let you know that I have been a LPN in GA for 0ver 13 years and I have NEVER had any type of trouble or disciplines. I too am getting conflicting information from the GBON, just today two different employees told me two different things. One told me that there had been no changes that she was aware of. The other said that Excelsior was not reckonized but it was on a case by case basis. So I too don't know what to think. I just want to get to the bottom of the issue. All I know is I was denied and THAT IS the reason I was given. I also spoke with Excelsior and they too said that they have not heard of any thing to the sort. I am very confused at this point; I just want to know the reason so I can address it. I also wanted to know if anyone else had experienced the same treatment. I did see in a thread back in 2007 where a similar situation had happened to another post. It doesn't do any good to be angry and offended at my experience. If there are some changes going on I just feel it is important that we know. If my post offended you then I am sorry. But the GBON did tell me that this was something new as of this month; maybe it has not been fully disclosed; I may very well be the first to get caught up in a transition. This morning I spoke with a Professor of Nursing at a local University that does Excelsior Clinical and she too had not heard of anything of the sort. I am just scared, confused and looking for answers....that's all.

I am not going to discuss this issue anymore since it seems to rub so many people the wrong way. But as the saying goes "don't shoot the messenger." I have consulted legal counsel and I will allow him to do his job. I too am sure Excelsior will pursue this matter legally if it is going to affect the student body as a whole. At the very least I feel they should have been entitled to an adequate notice. I am watching to see if another Excelsior student I know who just applied to GA this week get licensed.

But you all must remember that many states that entered into a settlement with Excelsior to allow completion of program and licensure for students, did so only after Excelsior filed suit to take them to court. Several BON has links on their web sites. CA, FL. and maybe others. These BON too tried impromptu changes that were challenged by Excelsiors lawyers. I am not sure what is going on; All I know is what I was told. And I know as for me the conversation is now closed. I wish you all well. And I hope for all our sake that it is NOT true : Only time will tell.