pros and cons of excelsior

suzanne4, RN · Jan 10, 2006

Just make sure that it is accepted by the BON in the state where you wish to get licensed. It is not accepted in all 50 states.

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Jan 10, 2006

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justanotherguy · Jan 11, 2006

Thanks. The Distance learning site is helpful.

primadonna · Jan 12, 2006

Some advice, don't sign up to Excelsior right away. Call or go to the website get a catalog and view the general education classes you need. Not all the Excelsior exams are transferable to other colleges for credit. Maybe look at taking some of the classes at the local community college for credit (Micorbiology and Anatomy and Physiology) are much easier to learn in a classroom setting w/ a lab for most students. Try some distance classes at your community college, (telecourses and online courses) to see if you are a good distance learner. Your local community college has quizzes available to see if this type of learning is right for you (and much cheaper to try out). If these are agreeable for you, you can get all your general education and Nursing Concepts 1 and aybefore paying Excelsior's enrollment fee. Distance learning is not for everyone. Try it before you pay.

Distance learning is VERY self motivated. Don't be in rush. DO NOT SIGN UP FOR CHANCLELLOR'S, COLLEGE NETWORK, or RUE. They are publishing companies that sell study guides to get thru Excelsior's progam, Excelsior has all the information on textbooks to study available for free (the information, not the textbooks). Textbooks can be bought used for cheap on the internet (example Amazon.com or BN.com. Take your time and look into it, GOOD LUCK!

justanotherguy · Jan 14, 2006

Thank you very much primadonna. I was planning along that line and your words gave me the reassurance I needed. Thank you again.