Excelsior College for ADN good in GA now?

midnite nurse · Jan 22, 2010

Hi, I attend EC. Yes, Ga now allows Ga EC student to sit for the Nclex here, and to be licensed. But there are stipulations. They have all the details posted on the Ga Bon's website. Also,in order to be accepted to EC nursing program you have to be 1 of the following: LPN, Paramedics, Military corpsmen, Resp. therapists, or have completed 50% of the RN program @ a traditional school. Hope this helps....

keepmovingrn · Feb 1, 2010

Yes, its accepted in GA now but you must be an LPN or Paramedic. I dont think there allowing resp. therapists to sit any more (i could be wrong). We do have a perceptorship of b/t 350-750hrs depending on work experience etc...I'm sorry but CNA cant do the program here in GA. But maybe you can in another state. Hope this helps.

allison_lpn, LPN · Feb 7, 2011

It is accepted by AL. For GA, you have to complete an additional 700 hours of clinicals. it is best to check with the Ga Board of Nursing though, they are constantly changing. Are you an LPN? I believe you also have to be an LPN for the Excelsior program.

JaninAZ · May 22, 2011

The word is, DON'T DO IT." Nearly all employers frown heavily on Excelsior graduates and will NOT hire them. I know for a fact that certain states including California won't grant you a nursing license if you went through this mickey mouse program.

keepmovingrn · May 22, 2011

JaninAZ you should be careful how you respond to the post here. Anyone that is an LPN working hard toward their RN through Excelsior maybe offended by your " mickey mouse program" comment. Futher more I dont think there is any thing "mickey mouse" about that program, those student study their tail off to get where they want to be with that program.

I do agree with you about GA accepting Excelsior grads, this is the main reason I'm attending GPC. Better safe than sorry.

JaninAZ · May 23, 2011

Relax already. Granted they working hard. I never alluded otherwise. However, going the Excelsior route will most certainly limits one's marketability. This is indisputable. Try talking to a few nurse recruiters. We are currently living an employers market. Therefore, employers can afford to be choosy- and they are. "Why are so many nurses so miserable?"