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May 21, 2009 09:39 AM

Questions about Excelsior credits transfering to universities and local colleges?


Hi All,

I am considering taking my LPN to BSN online through either Excelsior or Indiana State. I talked to the Florida Board of Nursing and they will license both in Florida. And Excelsior is regionally accredited in the Middle Eastern States region.
My big concern is... Has anyone in the last couple of years been able to take their RN from either school and apply it to a BSN or NP in a local college or university?

I spoke to St. Pete and they said they wouldn't take excelsior credits and that I would need to get a new ADN to continue there? I have had the trouble of talking to multiple people at the same college and getting multiple answers to the same question.

If anyone out there has had a positive experience I'd love to hear about it!
Thank you!


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No. 1
Old May 24, 2009, 07:03 PM

Skeleton Re: Questions about Excelsior credits transfering to universities and local colleges?
OK. Has anyone had any experience good or bad?
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from nurz2be
Old May 28, 2009, 06:42 PM

Default Re: Questions about Excelsior credits transfering to universities and local colleges?
If I were you I would contact the top 5 schools you are considering applying to once you have finished either school and see if they accept, if either, these schools. I would also, make that contact via email so that you have something in writing stating it is so. I have met two RNs locally who were paramedics, took Excelsior classes but neither has been able to find a school locally (I live in Melbourne, FL) or in Orlando that would honor not only the "class" hours but would not recognize the "clinical" hours. There has to be somewhere that does, right? Try University of Phoenix and other schools that you can do classes online, you might have better luck.

GOOD LUCK
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from caliotter3
Old May 28, 2009, 06:51 PM

Default Re: Questions about Excelsior credits transfering to universities and local colleges?
It doesn't apply to me but I know someone who was able to progress from an ASN from Excelsior all the way to an MSN and NP. However, I know they did not do this through any Florida school. Like all such things, it depends on the particular school. I think it is a bad thing that you keep getting conflicting info. I would take that as a warning of potential problems and look elsewhere. Good luck.
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from >30yrsRN
Old Sep 11, 2009, 05:14 AM

Default Re: Questions about Excelsior credits transfering to universities and local colleges?
FIU online RN to BSN except EC courses test you may have to pay for the credit exchange
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