ADN program in Pennsylvania

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I start my ADN courses January 6th and recently found out that several PA residents who completed the program are having issues getting the BON to approve their ATT so they can test. Does anyone have any idea why? Is there something that is holding them back?

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Specializes in EMT since 92, Paramedic since 97, RN and PHRN 2021.

  What school are you going to?

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emtpbill said:

  What school are you going to?

Excelsior. Sorry I thought I posted this in the Excelsior thread.

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Specializes in EMT since 92, Paramedic since 97, RN and PHRN 2021.

  When I graduated from Excelsior in August of 2021 I forwarded my transcripts to the state and waited, and waited, and waited.  I finally had to get my local state representative to contact the BON to get my ATT letter.  Got it within a week of them getting involved.

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My daughter graduated LPN to RN Excelsior Oct 24'. She moved to Pennsylvania for boyfriend. PA BON is stalling on allowing PA graduates from taking NCLEX which is alarming. I believe going on 4 months. She passed NCLEX in NY in Nov. 24'. A hardworking Pediatric LPN nurse. She left her job to study for test. PA BON is "Not" allowing her perm or temp RN transfer license. So she's unemployed!! Neither Excelsior or PA BON offering any solid reason for stall. PA has a severe nurse shortage. Unbelievable. I believe all PA residents collectively get local Govt rep involved. 

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Specializes in EMT since 92, Paramedic since 97, RN and PHRN 2021.
Vicki Pechar-Babcock said:

My daughter graduated LPN to RN Excelsior Oct 24'. She moved to Pennsylvania for boyfriend. PA BON is stalling on allowing PA graduates from taking NCLEX which is alarming. I believe going on 4 months. She passed NCLEX in NY in Nov. 24'. A hardworking Pediatric LPN nurse. She left her job to study for test. PA BON is "Not" allowing her perm or temp RN transfer license. So she's unemployed!! Neither Excelsior or PA BON offering any solid reason for stall. PA has a severe nurse shortage. Unbelievable. I believe all PA residents collectively get local Govt rep involved. 

   I don't think The PA board is singling out Excelsior graduates, they are just slow in general. I had to get my state Rep involved and bam, got my ATT letter. I graduated in August of 2021 and took the NCLEX-RN in October of 2021.  

 

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Excelsior is under review with PA BON. The October 24' graduating class from PA still not able to test NCLEX yet as of today January 20th 25'. This is 4 month waiting. My daughter applied for both perm @ temp license as she passed NCLEX NY. Both on "hold" pending Excelsior review per PA BON. A temp license of endorsement should only take 2 weeks. It's the school. 

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Specializes in EMT since 92, Paramedic since 97, RN and PHRN 2021.

  any further update on the Pennsylvania BON and your situation?

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