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

Hi Demorhm, I just finished a LPN program in GA and sat for the NCLEX this week, i'm hoping to start Excelsior in the fall and pursue my RN. If the State of Georgia is not accepting Excelsior and require 500 clinical hours, what other choices do we have to get an RN in time limit. I just read the post about the one girl who needs to get on zoloft, i feel the same way, very discouraged and dejected. Need advice or guidance......

I am not real sure what that was all about. I called Excelsior and Ga BON and they both denied knowing anything about this issue. They said as of right now, same rules apply as far as sitting for your boards in another state and then apply for licensure by endorsement in GA. NO hours required!!!! So I am going to get this CPNE done next and beat any changes if possible in the future, but I dont see that happening! Just to be safe I would definately contact the GA BON before you apply to EC and throw your money away! Where do you live in GA?

more bad news

in norcross

I live in Lawrenceville. THanks for the other update, i like your news much better. Before i start excelsior i will make sure i get the additional information before putting the big bucks in.

i called the GA state board of nursing and they said that they are NOT letting anyone who is going through excelsior sit for the NCLEX, however you can sit in another state for that test BUT you have to work 500 clinical hours under that RN license in THAT state before you can get a transfer license from state of GA.

Okay, why are they (BON) providing conflicting information? I just called and was told to apply for endorsement after sitting for boards for another state and then after the application was reviewed they'd make a determination; there was no mention of 500 clinical hours. I hope another recent grad from Georgia can offer some insight. Until then, I'll continue with my studies.

Don't know if this helps but I found this on the BON website http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/410/7/01.pdf. It is my understanding that by endorsing in 500 work hours are not required. Anyway, I'm not going to stress over it; just going to keep on keeping on.

I am also in ATL. several people that I know did excelsior, just endorsed their RN license
in. you have to sit for boards in another state (ex. S.Carolina) then do the paperwork and pay the required fee. GBON just will not allow you the take the test for GA boards but they accept your actual RN license from another state. THAT'S ALL, if it is something different than that it must have just changed for aug.

You'd be supprised the number of Regents/Excelsior grads here in GA. The key is to not procrastinate and get it done before any rules change. So you all just get it in gear and get it done as fast as possible.

and once you've got it, don't worry about getting a job. I run into excelsion/regents grads almost on a daily basis.