BON *CHANGES* For EXCELSIOR students in Virginia!!!

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Specializes in LTC, Rehab, Psych.

HEADS UP!!! I just found out today that in May the Virginia Board of Nursing has made changes that WILL affect EXCELSIOR students!!! Be AWARE, if you are in Virginia and are doing your LPN-RN through Excelsior that as of Decemeber 31, 2009 you will have to met the 500 clinical hour requirment BEFORE you can take your NCLEX-RN in this state.

What does this mean for me?! I have to jump on it and get it done! With my current study plan I should be done with all exams by 12/08...then it's a 6-8 month wait list for the CPNE...and I should be taking the VA BON NCLEX-RN before the deadline. I'm cutting and pasting the exact verabge on the BON website and the link below....

http://www.dhp.state.va.us/Nursing/

Board of Nursing

Guidance on Distance Learning in RN or PN Education Programs

As a result of changes to the Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing (18 VAC 90-20-10 et seq.) effective April 2, 2008, the Board of Nursing voted on May 20, 2008 that any student enrolled in a distance learning education program that does not meet the clinical requirements on or before April 2, 2008 must complete their program by December 31, 2009 in order to be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN or NCLEX-RN and be licensed in Virginia. After December 31, 2009, graduates of the above programs will not be able to be licensed in Virginia by examination or by endorsement.

The section of the regulation is provided below:

18VAC90-20-120(E) A nursing education program preparing for licensure as a practical nurse shall provide a minimum of 400 hours of direct client care supervised by qualified faculty. A nursing education program preparing for licensure as a registered nurse shall provide a minimum of 500 hours of direct client care supervised by qualified faculty.

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

it does states that it is talking about distance learning but does not note excelsior directly. also i find it strange that it noted lpn as needing extra clinical time but not the others that excelsior allows in their program. so if you are a rt or paramedic in virgina better get in a get it done while the gettin is good... right lunah..

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Specializes in LTC, Rehab, Psych.

Yes...it all just means...buckle down and GET IT DONE!!!

Even though it doesn't mention Exselsior directly it states that if your enrolled in "distance learning education program that does not meet the clinical requirements on or before April 2, 2008 must complete their program by December 31, 2009 " and then it states that their clinical requirement is

"A nursing education program preparing for licensure as a registered nurse shall provide a minimum of 500 hours of direct client care supervised by qualified faculty."

So this all means if your in Virginia...get it done before 12/31/09!

:pumpiron:

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Nurs4jc, Where in VA are you located? I'm trying to decide if I want to wait until Spring 2010, to start the RN program at the CC or try and finish with EC.:confused:

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Specializes in long term care, vent/trach,.

Ok, I am confused, i am a LPN in VA and i just started excelsior two months ago, im starting essen of nursing: health saftey this week, so what does it mean for me and what do i have to do to meet the 500 clinical hours

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You should be receiving a letter from EC regarding this matter. I was given a choice, either get the enrollment money back or be finished by 12-09. The whole entire program CPNE and all. Your transcripts have to be to the VA BON before 12-09, to be eligible to test for the RN boards. I would make some calls to EC if I were you. I don't know how many exams you have left. Good Luck and please keep me posted. :wink2:

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talked with VA BON today,they are going to try to work something out with EC for students already enrolled. Unfortunately, we will have to wait until Sept. to hear something

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called va bon today,possibly able to work something out with ec for students already enrolled

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What exams do you have left? I have Reproductive, Life Span 1,2,3, and Transitions. I was told I could apply for the CPNE after these are taken providing the FCCA is not out then I think she said you would have to have taken at least 2 of those to be CPNE eligible. After that is completed or while waiting for the CPNE I still need to take Micro, Information Something and Humanities.

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Specializes in long term care, vent/trach,.

I just started in June but i took information literature already and now im enrolled in the health saftey exam, i have 6 or 7 more exams to take before I can take the FCC

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You never know we might be taking the CPNE around the same time. Good Luck with your studies.

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:crying2: I just took The Health safety exam on July 08,08 and passed with a "B"--yeah! BUT, I am very concerned about this new regulation requiring completion of the LPN-RN program with Excelsior before Dec. 31, 09.

I do not realistically see that happening for me. I am suppose to begin Chronicity online (with RUE ed) July 21, and Now, this BIG Obstacle with the VA BON. Does anyone know if North Carolina" nursing Board have this new reg? If I have to, I may need to move out of the state to finish my RN program and get my license there.

Any suggestions (please)?

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