More Excelsior College qs

Hello,
I have recently begun the admission process for Excelsior College. Last week actually, so still collecting material for transcript eval by ECE.
I have a medical degree from my home country and an MBA from a US college (in healthcare administration)
My question is/are:
1. i had the opportunity to shadow a physician here in a US hospital. From what I saw nursing care is more technically advanced and evolved than we have it back home. Even if I were to pass the theory part of the Nursing exams by studying hard, and even if i did pass the CPNE by doing the workshops, I would still feel the need to get on - the -floor experience on a relatively prolonged basis.
How can I get this experience?

2. Does anyone know of any jobs/positons that are allowed: some kind of observership/externship for nurses in training in the Excelsior format? I am in Cincinnati, OH.

3. What would be a good place/field to start looking for jobs in this area? I am thinking of adult nursing for now. Perhaps LTC?

4. which hospitals in Ohio offer the CPNE exam?

5. Also any pointers to speed up /decrease the cost of the Excelsior process would be very welcome

thanks again for reading!
Dolly