anyone in MA ever attent EC for LPN to RN?

MauraRN · Jan 9, 2010

I was an LPN, did EC for RN, took me about a year, grad in june 09, passed nclex with 75 questions, sent out over 100 apps, got one interview and got the job. I am working down on the south shore, a fellow nurse is doing EC right now and is doing very well.

sawyer12 · Jan 10, 2010

Can you tell me what EC is.......Thanks!

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jan 10, 2010

EC = Excelsior

BostonNurse2876 · Jan 12, 2010

Can you tell me what EC is.......Thanks!

It's a distance learning program for those of use who are already LPNs or paramedics, RTs as well. You have to have some form of clinical experience before you enroll. I have just started, it's virtually impossible for me to go back to school and sit in a class, and I don't plan on leaving my VNA once I have graduated so it's the right choice for me. My employer is very supportive of it as well.:redbeathe

BostonNurse2876 · Jan 12, 2010

Maura...how did you find the program???

sawyer12 · Jan 12, 2010

Thanks for the info.....good to know. I am starting LPN school in August and I plan on going forward for my RN - so the program is strictly online?

MauraRN · Jan 20, 2010

Sorry for the delay in getting back to this thread, been working lots. I loved EC. I had a bachelor's in another field which covered my humanities requirements and took A+P 1&2, Chemistry and Micro all with labs at Quincy College. I was an LPN for 2+ years in LTC/sub-acute care and considered that as my "clinicals" that I actually got paid for. You

have to get yourself organized to study for the exams, they are covering the same content that brick and mortar schools do. The CPNE was stressful but doable. Go for it.