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I never purchased the guide, but it was passed on to me. For the Nursing Research course. It was fantastic! I aced the course for the Excelsior BSN just by using this guide. I also used Chancellors, which were not as comprehnsive or thorough by comparison, but for other course. The actual Nursing course guides for Chancellors were horrible, basically an outline with fill-in-the-blank format, all of which you fill in! I used NCLEX study books to study for the nursing exams.
Everyone I know who used The College Network was pleased.
I recieved a letter from excelsior college dated Jan 24, 2003 that says there is a "proposed rule currently before the Ca Board of Registered Nursing. It is our understanding that the Board is considering removing Excelsior College as a recognized school of Nursing and that if it takes this action anyone who enrolls in the Excelsior College School of Nursing after Sept. 1, 2003 will be ineligible to be licensed as a registered nurse in that state. "
So it looks like California nurses are affected by this only for now. But is it a trend? I currently have College Network's study guides and am considering enrolling in Excelsior soon (for BSN). Do you think distance learning has lost it's credibility?
Wow, I had not heard that....SCARY !!!! I'm really counting on getting my RN through Excelsior...My husband is deployed "over there" for 6 months, and I'm working full-time and doing the single parent thing....and I'm counting on doing it at my own pace......
Anyone else heard this? Or have any additional info to offer? I thought the study guides looked good from the college network.
I believe that anyone who is currently licensed in CA would not be affected by any changes made by the CA Board of Nursing.
New people in the program could be affected and should call the Board of Nursing in CA to get a definite answer.
If you're near the state border, you can work in another state with your present credentials.
Good Luck !!
mcruss
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I went to a seminar yesterday from the College Network company?? There were 5 of us LPN's there and 3 ended up signing up...Has anyone purchases these study guides? And are they really helpful? I'm definitely interested in getting my RN through Excelsior, but was wondering if the College Network was a helpful step in that direction?
I'd appreciate any input......
Tricia:)