Any EC students in Georgia? Does anyone know?

[nursemomof3boys]

I understand EC grads can only get licensed in GA by reciprocity, and also have to work 500 hours elsewhere before applying for license. How do the EC grads in Georgia get around this, does anyone know?

Thanks

[cassbuth]

Sorry, I don't know the answer to this question but would like to know myself. I had not heard about the 500 hours requirement. You might try posting this on the Georgia board as I think there are some EC grads on there.

Thanks for sharing this.

[Leo2]

You can take NCLEX for Tenn. work 500 hrs. as an RN then apply for a Ga. Lic. I live in North West Ga. about 45 min. from Chatanooga, Tenn. this is what I will do.

Leo2

[dmarie (GA)]

I called GBON a few weeks ago and they said it was as simple as getting licensed in another state, and then transfering it to GA. She didn't mention anything about 500 hours in another state. :uhoh21:

[FocusRN]

Apply and sit for the NClex for Minnesota (they are supposed to be really quick), work for a VA hospital where ever you live, and after you get your 500 hours endorse into GA.

[dmarie (GA)]

As I mentioned, a lady I spoke to at the GBON didn't mention any endorsing hours. She said it is done through recipricocity and you basically get licensed in another state and then transfer it to GA. She did not mention any additional work hours needed from the other state. ????? Did she give me incorrect information? I know that SOME states require the additional hours to get endorsed in another state, but I didn't think Georgia was one of them.

[dmarie (GA)]

State Board Additional Requirements for Excelsior College

Canada

Canada Nurses: Only LPN's qualify for the Excelsior College program if they reside in Canada.

Alabama

Alabama State Board evaluates Excelsior graduates on a case by case basis. Since 2000, any graduates with significant hours of RN experience may apply for endorsement and possibly be accepted for endorsement by the Alabama State Board. Contact the state board for details.

Arizona

Excelsior students will have to complete 120 hour precepted experience set up by Excelsior College, after finishing the associate nursing degree requirements. Then they may apply for the NCLEX-RN. Students may endorse into the state with 960 RN hours. (9/2006)

California

All Excelsior ADN graduates who enrolled on or after December 6, 2003, may apply for endorsement with an unencumbered RN license and will be considered by the California Board of Nursing on a case by case basis. Contact the state board for details.

Colorado

Colorado ASN Graduates sitting for boards: Anyone registered before January 1, 2006 will be grandfathered in with no changes to them as long as they keep their registration with Excelsior active by paying the applicable maintenance fee each year. Those who complete an Associate Degree and are not LPNs will need 750 additional clinical hours. Those who complete an Associate Degree and are LPNs will need 350 additional clinical hours. The state of CO is currently working on a plan to make those additional clinical hours available. (9/2005)

Florida

Florida State Board accepts all LPNs. Non-LPNs doing the RN program through Excelsior College can still endorse into Florida, however the State Board will now require 2 years of RN experience outside the state of Florida.

Georgia

Georgia State Board only accept Excelsior College graduates through reciprocity.

Illinois

All graduates must endorse in with 2 years of RN experience.

Kansas

Kansas Residents: Check with the Kansas State Board of Nursing about additional clinical hours needed.

Kentucky

This board is requiring that all graduates of all nursing schools do a 120 hour preceptorship upon completion of the nursing program.

Louisiana

LPNs or graduates with 50% traditional nursing school clinical hours who complete the Excelsior College nursing program may apply for the RN examination. All non-LPN graduates must endorse in with 6 months RN experience.

Maryland

All graduates enrolled on or before July 24, 2006 and graduate before December 31, 2007 will be eligible to apply for the RN examination or endorsement. Contact the state board for details.

North Dakota

All graduates may endorse in with 400 hours of RN experience

Oklahoma

For initial licensure, students are required to pass two 30-hour precepted experiences in Psych and OB administered by Excelsior College before graduation.

Vermont

Vermont Residents and Excelsior College: You will need to take your state boards outside the state of Vermont and work 480 clinical hours (roughly 12 weeks) before you can transfer your RN licensure into the state of Vermont. (11/2006)

Washington

Only LPNs with 200 hour precepted experience set up through a Washington Nursing Commission approved facility may apply for examination. Graduates who were originally LPNs may endorse in with minimum 200 hours RN experience. All non-LPN graduates with RN experience may be denied endorsement and will have to appeal any denial.

[Leo2]

The person I spoke with stated that I would need to work 500 hrs as an RN in another state before I could apply for a ga. lic. she may have been wrong. call back and ask that specific ? Leo2

[Lorie P.]

I have called the GBON 3x and gotten 3 different answers. So my plan is to apply for a Fla LPN,( may move there after the first of the year) and get the RN license after finishing EC Then apply for my GA RN.

This is my plan so far.

[dmarie (GA)]

I spoke to GBON twice today and spoke with two separate reps. They both told me the same thing. Excelsior graduates get their license in another state like Tennessee, and then turn around and transfer it into Georgia through reciprocity. There is a small fee for this. That's it! Nothing else required.

However, if you get your license in another state and wait for more than 1 year to transfer into Georgia, you will then be required to show 500 hours of work in the original state.

But for new graduates, this IS NOT required.