Great News for Excelsior Students!

Nursing Students Excelsior

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Now everyone won't have to rush to finish before July 2015! :)

I appreciate the feedback we received about my earlier announcement of changes in the nursing theory examinations. After careful consideration, we have decided to continue to offer nursing theory examinations as one of the options for completing program requirements in the nursing theory series.

Beginning with the Fall 2015 trimester, students who have completed the prerequisites will have three different options for meeting the nursing theory requirements in the associate degree curriculum:

  1. Enroll in an 8-week online course.
  2. Enroll in a 16-week Nursing Theory Conference + Examination (NTCX). This requires completion of an online conference in the first 8-week term, and sitting for the examination on a date during the next 8-week term.
  3. Study independently and register for an examination when ready.

These three options are intended to meet the needs of our students. You may elect to utilize all three options as you progress through the curriculum. The faculty and staff at Excelsior College and in the School of Nursing value flexibility in higher education, and are pleased that we can offer all three options.

Regards,

Mary Lee Pollard, PhD, RN, CNE

Dean, School of Nursing

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

I think that is a great solution. I am glad they listened to feedback!

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Me too!

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

I know quite a few students withdrew as a result of this change in policy and were told it was absolute. It's nice to know they are paying attention.

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Whew......

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Specializes in PeriOperative Nursing.

I just read the email from the school! Yayyy! I'm glad they are keeping the exam only option available to students.

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Well, that's great news! Providing more options is a good thing.

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Specializes in Intensive Care.

That's great news!!! I have been "biting my nails" about trying to get done with the nursing theory examinations before the July 2015 deadline. Having that as a option rather than a necessity takes some weight off those struggling financially. Loving it!

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I know quite a few students withdrew as a result of this change in policy and were told it was absolute. It's nice to know they are paying attention.

Students withdrawing means loss of revenue. As they say, money talks.

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Specializes in Intensive Care.
I know quite a few students withdrew as a result of this change in policy and were told it was absolute. It's nice to know they are paying attention.

Wow! I didn't know that was the reason for the change. As caliotter3 said, "Money talks".

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Good to see they are keeping that option. I have 2 friends that will be glad to see this. One was debating starting, the other started recently and would have to really push it to have met the deadline.

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Kind of interesting the web site hasn't been changed to reflect this ?

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