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I am a Florida LPN of 15 years who has completed all but the CPNE for the ASN at Excelsior. I just got word regarding the BON changes towards Excelsior grads. Thinking back on California, Georgia etc... I see doors slamming on me professionally in my head. I have done travel nursing in the past and loved it. I just purchased a new home in FL so while I am not leaving tomorrow, I don't want to feel like I am on eggshells waiting for the list of "unavailable" states to grow. My ultimate goal is ARNP but I know that initial RN licensure will always be the foundation for endorsement. Do I :

1. Finish, try to endorse and hope that more states don't "bandwagon" OR

2. Cut my losses and do the 1yr private local program that's good in all 50 states.

I am truly at what feels like a crossroads and don't want to be stuck with a ? degree for the next 30 years. Thanks in advance guys. You have always advised me well in the past. I know this won't be any different. :confused:

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

There is a new post addressing this issue here:

https://allnurses.com/distance-learning-nursing/fl-have-now-451846.html#post4089235

:)

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looks like you don't have much of a choice. Go for the sure thing. (option 2).

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Specializes in L&D, Maternal Fetal Medicine, LTC.

Heres some food for thought (and I may be wrong but here we go)---If you finish up your CPNE, get licensed, and begin working....you will rack up those clinical hours that these BONs say that EC is lacking. So, where would the problem be with another state endorsing your license if you already have a certain amount of RN experience within your original state of licensure....Just thinking...

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Some states won't take you regardless of experience. And any BON can decide to not take Excelsior grads at any time. :uhoh3:

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
And any BON can decide to not take Excelsior grads at any time. :uhoh3:

Huh? I've never, ever seen a retroactive action again EC grads. It's always been from some point forward, never backward.

The only state I know of that will not allow an EC grad to endorse in ever is Maryland.

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I just have nightmares of future sanctions against EC.

As the recession gets worse and states look for more

money, who knows what they'll come up with? Maybe

I'm just spasing out. I just don't want my hard work to

end up with so many whaif they's...

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Pageantnurse: That is always a tough question! As RN Clinical Resource Manager at a Florida-based travel nurse agency, my department is responsible for approving candidates that are submitted for positions in hospitals nationwide. Slowly but surely there are more and more hospitals jumping on the "bandwagon" -- and even with the nursing shortage I do not see that changing. My best advice is to continue working as an LVN, especially if you are currently working (or find an LPN/LVN perm position) and do the crossover that way. Florida has lots of nursing programs. Plus, due to the nursing shortage, many hospitals are offering full reimbursement! If, as a Florida LPN you have some of the required college courses out of the way, you could graduate in 18 months -- at the most. Hope this helps! -- Deb Bacurin, RN American Traveler

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