Excelsior friendly hospitals in Dallas?

I would like to know if any Excelsior graduates had or have any difficulty getting positions in the Dallas area hospitals. Are there hospitals that like Excelsior grads or are there hospitals that are downright hostile to Excelsior grads.
I am near completion of Excelsior's program (waiting for a CPNE date). I have attempted to get on as a nurse extern or PCT in some of the major hospitals - Presby, Methodist, Parkland, etc. THe nurse recruiters seem real receptive at first. When I mention that I will be graduating from Excelsior, all of a sudden a wall goes up. I don't even get a chance to fill them in on my background. Very frustrating. I was even blatantly lied to by a nurse recruiter at one of the big hospitals regarding their nurse extern program.
If anybody does know of a Excelsior friendly hospital I would be grateful if you could share this with me. If you know of any contacts, please PM me.
Any input is apreciated.
Mark