Warning - excelsior students

Why not go with the flow?
There are all kinds of distant learniing in many state schools in almost any state.
Why beat your head on a 2x4 and limit your educational time and worth?

That's the way it is, has been, and they have been telegraphing it for over a year now.
Spend a little more time studying, and keep from moving to states you really don't want to move.

This "ain't it awful" psychological game is getting kind of old, forgive me for saying if you really
did not see it coming and feel you cannot do anything else. Pay now or pay later, and
don't skimp on your prereqs; because you may be struggling your whole career catching up
to those who did not skimp over the prereqs.

I'd sure like to see more posts by other distant learning opportunities. Its an exciting subject!
Excelsior has chosen their fate
to die a greedy game, rather than explore opportunities with state schools (duh, it would just take one ).
So if they don't care about their students or future ones, please don't fall off the turnip truck around the
next corner!!

Excelsior IS a state school, NYS. NY does not accept ISU.

Not all states accept all schools.

FYI it is not only states with a vested interest in instate tuition dollars that don't accept EC. I am in Maryland and Indiana State is accepted but not EC.

Excelsior is not a state school; it is a private college.

I graduated in 2005 from Excelsior and had no problem getting on at a well respected university teaching hospital (here in SoCal). I had pediatric experience and references. I actually had no problems getting a job... I think things have become increasingly worse for Excelsior since I graduated. Several boards are refusing or looking down on the degree. I hate to say it but I agree with you to go elsewhere. If I had seen all these problems on the rise I would not have elected this route!

It started out as Regents, under the aegis of NYS. It isn't part of SUNY.

I chose Excelsior College after doing alot of research and finding a college that considered my years of experience in the Military and in the civilian field as a care giver. It worked for me, I checked with the state board of nursing and it was listed as an approved school for endorsement. So, If you did not do your research then it is your fault, not mine. Don't come knocking the route I chose if you haven't walked in my shoes. I chose the route that worked for me. I have to work my way through college and put my daughter through college at the same time. I still have one exam left and the CPNE to finish. But, the interesting fact is that I have already got offers from hospitals that know of me through physicians and other nurses I have worked with and yes I live in Georgia. We have no control over the GABON and I have to roll with the punches. I will make the deadline or I don't deserve to be licensed in Georgia. I know many do not have the option to move, but I do and I will if needed. So, don't come on here and start cutting down my College. If it does not work for you, then cut your losses and move on. There are many satisfied graduates, employers and patients who are happy Excelsior College is available to those qualified individuals who accept the challenge of the Excelsior Educational system.

Everyone is allowed their own opinions depending on their experiences, good or bad, dont take it so personally

This ish is getting really old. Take the old saying "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.", unless YOU personally have had FIRST-HAND experience with Excelsior. I'm so tired of other people's negative opinions on EC that have never been a student. I'm sorry, actually I take take that back, unless you are a current or former student, or sit on a state BON, your opinion of the school, it's policy's and procedures really truly don't matter. This is old, tired, and dead, so leave it there.

Ok, I skimmed through these threads but did not find my question answered, maybe I did not look hard enough...Why does CA and a few other states not accept this school? Second, if they pass the NCLEX like everyone else in the entire country (EC student in Utah takes the same NCELX in California...how can they turn them away? Just wondering, confused