EC questions!

hey all!

i just finished a practical nursing program and am looking at applying to EC for the LPN to ASN after i take (and hopefully pass) the boards.

how do i go about finding if my state licenses EC grads?

also...i am only really thinking about doing this because LPN-RN programs in my area are hard to come by and i don't want to move. however RN-BSN programs are everwhere and i inevitably want to do a masters program.

so my next question is - how well does EC go with doing a RN-BSN in a "normal" university? and will doing the associates through EC possibly hurt my grad school chances?

i'd appreciate any help! thanks!

I had no problems at all transitioning from EC to traditional programs. It's NLN accredited, so you should be fine.

You can e-mail or call your state's Board of Nursing to get the definitive answer on your state's acceptance of EC's associate's degree.

I would also check whatever RN-BSN programs you are thinking about enrolling in about the acceptance of EC for the associate's portion.

As far as grad school, I've definitely read that people have gone to grad school after EC. Do a search on allnurses to find some examples.

I'd e-mail your state boards for the info. You should not have problems with continuing your education. May have to be creative in your responses to some questions about clinical experience, but if you work as an RN while you continue your education, then the " lack of clinical experience" should not be a hinderence.

Thanks to BBFRN - go girl/guy. I had that questions too - could an EC grad matriculate into a "traditional" on-line or campus BSN program. I feel sooooo much better after getting your response.

sasommers1

Glad I could help.

Thread moved to Distance Learning thread to encourage more responses.

this is what i cut and pasted not too long ago. look at it and contact your local bon. hope this helps.

1. canada-canada nurses: only lpn's qualify for the excelsior college program if they reside in canada.

2. 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.

3. 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)

4. 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.

5. 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)

6. 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.

7. georgia

georgia state board only accepts excelsior college graduates through reciprocity if enrolled before july 08. see these links:

information from georgia secretary of state press office

important information for excelsior students and graduates in georgia...

8. illinois

all graduates must endorse in with 2 years of rn experience.

9. kansas

kansas residents: check with the kansas state board of nursing about additional clinical hours needed.

10. kentucky

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

11. louisianalpns 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

12. 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.

13. north dakota

all graduates may endorse in with 400 hours of rn experience

14. oklahoma

for initial licensure, students are required to pass two 30-hour precepted experiences in psych and ob administered by excelsior college before graduation.

15. 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)

16. virginia

effective may, 2008: virginia board of nursing has passed a new regulation that says anyone not enrolled with excelsior college by april 2 of 2008 will not be allowed to sit for state boards. those who were enrolled as of april 2, 2008, will have to complete their degree by december 31, 2009.

17.

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.