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1. Cheap books

   NsgStudents replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in Excelsior

   You can go back 2editions in the books in an effort to save money on books. I bought the older edition of the books needed and it worked for me throughout the program. The Excelsior advisors have stated not to purchase more than 2 editions back. A...

2. Finally got a job!

   NsgStudents replied to rshenry's topic in Nevada

   rshenry, Congrats on your new ER RN position in Nevada. I am curious to know about your WGU progress. After reading a post from you that stated you transferred from EC to WGU, I began looking into the school's nursing programs. It appears it may ...

3. California Excelsior graduate after 2003, pls help!

   NsgStudents replied to NsgStudents's topic in Excelsior

   Thanks Glenna

4. anyone from georgia completing the lpn to rn program

   NsgStudents replied to prettyplay24's topic in Excelsior

   Prettyplay24, In GA you have two options when getting your degree through Excelsior: 1) Complete the program, apply for RN licensure through GA you will told that you have to work 960 or 980hrs with a preceptor before you can take the NCLEX-RN. Once...

5. Vango notes r.o

   NsgStudents replied to jlynn167's topic in Excelsior

   NatNat, Thanks for the feedback, good to know

6. So you passed the FCCA, where are you now?

   NsgStudents replied to tnmarie's topic in Excelsior

   aaprimetime, That is awesome. I am waiting on my CPNE date and I am hoping I beecome an RN by the end of the year. What steps did you take after finishing & passing your CPNE? Did you have to wait to be conferred for graduation or had to wait ...

7. So you passed the FCCA, where are you now?

   NsgStudents replied to tnmarie's topic in Excelsior

   You are right, everyone will be different. My friend and I met through EC after our 3rd exam, we were part of a study group then when the group broke up we continued studying together, we completed the rest of the theory exams & FCCA together, s...

8. Vango notes r.o

   NsgStudents replied to jlynn167's topic in Excelsior

   Natnat122, Have you found the vango notes to be helpful for LS3? (just curious) I wish I thought of them when I was doing my theory exams, it would have been nice to have an audible resources.

9. California Excelsior graduate after 2003, pls help!

   NsgStudents replied to NsgStudents's topic in Excelsior

   Thank you all for your responses. It appears that my only option to working in CA as an RN, would be to hold my RN licensure in another state and try to find a position with the VA until either CA BON changes their decision about Excelsior students...

10. Vango notes r.o

    NsgStudents replied to jlynn167's topic in Excelsior

    Download Audio Books with Audible.com Online Digital Audio Book Store then do a search for vango notes for nursing and it will list what ever they have. Good luck

11. The Excelsior College Distance Learning ADN Program: Facts, Answers, and Links

    NsgStudents replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior

    LunahRN Thanks for responding. I am in Southern California and I think the closest locations would be Nevada (I am told we are about 3-4hrs from Las Vegas) and Arizona. However, they are not close enough where I could drive to those states to work e...

12. California Excelsior graduate after 2003, pls help!

    NsgStudents replied to NsgStudents's topic in Excelsior

    Well I guess my question should be..... has anybody done the Endorsement, because I am being told that Endorsement will not cut it in California because the BON still require you to meet the educational requirements of becoming an RN (which they don...

13. California Excelsior graduate after 2003, pls help!

    NsgStudents posted a topic in Excelsior

    Hello, I am a current Excelsior College student (all exams and FCCA completed) preparing for CPNE. My problem is that due to my husband's job, our family has relocated to California which no longer accepts EC graduates due to lack of clinical hours ...

14. The Excelsior College Distance Learning ADN Program: Facts, Answers, and Links

    NsgStudents replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior

    LunahRN, Disregard my previous question. I found the answer, it was an oversite on my part. I was able to read the court issued decision as to why California doesn't accept EC students. I listed the links below for other California EC students. B...

15. The Excelsior College Distance Learning ADN Program: Facts, Answers, and Links

    NsgStudents replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior

    LunahRN, This may be a silly question or a misunderstanding on my part but....I am a current EC student, preparing for my CPNE. I noticed many people mention (and it is listed on EC page) that CA doesn't accept EC education. However, after contact...