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Hi all, I am currently a LPN. Thinking about going the Excelsior route. I have taken A&P 1 and 2, but the first A&P was over 5 years ago, will I have to take that over?

Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
Hi all, I am currently a LPN. Thinking about going the Excelsior route. I have taken A&P 1 and 2, but the first A&P was over 5 years ago, will I have to take that over?

Yep. They have to be within 5 years. Have you applied and had transcripts evaluated?

Thanks, no I have not applied yet. I wanted to know about the A&P's first before I applied.

Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
Thanks, no I have not applied yet. I wanted to know about the A&P's first before I applied.

I understand. Did you take the TEAS?

No, is that a requirement? The school I went to required HESI

Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
No, is that a requirement? The school I went to required HESI

Yes, you have to take the TEAS before you can even apply. Information is here: Excelsior College | Admissions at Excelsior College: Requirements

Specializes in LTC and Pediatrics.

Make sure you check with your BON as to if Excelsior is accepted for licensing. In my state, they are not even though I was told we were.

Yes, I'm in Louisiana. It is accepted here.

Wow! Thank you! Trying to get in a nursing program can be a bit exhausting. Every school/program want something different. I just applied to take the ACT over for another school. I can't afford to keep taking different tests. I will weigh out all my options. Thanks again

the only state that doesn't accept is california others may have additional stipulations, but they do accept the degree for licenxse

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

Yeah, that was settled quite a while ago. Some students were unhappy that a competency-based program didn't teach. Some were reimbursed the cost of the clinical exam, others got $250 or something along those lines. I think the more stringent admission requirements are a result of this.

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