Excelsior College & California

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Ok, just got an update from a friend of mine who has been in contact with the CABRN. They have confirmed that Excelsior graduates who graduated after the cut off date can not only NOT apply for initial licensure, nor can they even apply for endorsement. They are flat out denying everybody because of the lack of clinical experience concurrent with theory. Even if you have worked as a RN in another state with sufficient experience, they wont even look at the application. But they will surely take your money just to deny you. For those of you who are lucky enough to live in a state that accepts the education, count your blessings as you are truely blessed to have Excelsior as an option. Unfortunately not all of us are lucky. Good Luck to all!

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

Please do keep us posted. I am often tempted to apply for endorsement, just to see what happens. I have my BSN, and I'm getting closer to my MSN. Did they give you a list of approved BSN programs?

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Yes, is approved Excelsior BSN is not.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
Yes, WGU is approved Excelsior BSN is not.

Hahaha, go figure! What about Chamberlain? That is where I did my BSN.

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I don't know! I am still holding my breath that they will let me endorse into Calfiornia once I complete my BSN. I switched from EC to to finish my BSN just for this reason

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Hi all, as I am reading around this thread I cant help but to wonder if I was reading the right information on the CA BRN website, I thought they would accept an EC grad provided they have the right amount experience to meet the "standarrs" of the CA brn.... and now from what I am reading, it seems like its their call. What if you were an EC grad with the ADN and then went on to get a bsn through a "traditonal" or "accepted" school, would you have a probelm then with the CA brn?

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
What if you were an EC grad with the ADN and then went on to get a bsn through a "traditonal" or "accepted" school, would you have a probelm then with the CA brn?

Yes. They will always look at the source of your RN.

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I don't know! I am still holding my breath that they will let me endorse into Calfiornia once I complete my BSN. I switched from EC to WGU to finish my BSN just for this reason

Any updates....waiting with baited breath as I'm contemplating this path, EC/adn then or unitech for bsn. I still need to work on my prereqs....

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Does anybody know ? In Ca BSN from excelsior recognizable or not ? I have CA RN

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Specializes in ED.

It only matters where you got your initial RN, it doesn't matter where your BSN comes from.

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Yep this is true! I am VERY anger about this! California BRN is just awful. I contacted them and asked what additional clinical could I do to satisfy them. Keep in mind that I am currently employed and working in acute care as an RN. I was told to complete an approved ADN program. Wow! I can't believe this!

That's California for you. Shameful.

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One should never be complacent with tyranny, especially with our governing boards. One must be careful lest "Those who stand for nothing fall for anything." Alexander Hamilton

Too many sheep here: the bigger problem.

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