Excelsior: State Board Requirements

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

Since I've seen a few posts asking about whether they can get licensed/endorsed in their state if they graduated from Excelsior, here are the state BON requirements for Excelsior graduates:

http://www.excelsior.edu/state-board-requirements

Long story short version: 37 states have no extra requirements. 13 do have extra requirements (preceptorships, work experience, prior LPN/LVN experience, etc.) for licensure or endorsement. Be sure you are aware of these extra requirements before signing on for Excelsior, as there are a couple of states who flat-out won't accept Excelsior grads anymore.

Specific questions regarding licensure should be directed to your state BON.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Psych.

Great post thank you!

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Very interesting. The recruiter from Excelsior couldn't provide me this info and tried to press me into the program. I need to research more before I can sign on...like how to get clinical credit.

Thank you for the link.

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Since I've seen a few posts asking about whether they can get licensed/endorsed in their state if they graduated from Excelsior, here are the state BON requirements for Excelsior graduates:

State Board Requirements - excelsior.edu

Long story short version: 37 states have no extra requirements. 13 do have extra requirements (preceptorships, work experience, prior LPN/LVN experience, etc.) for licensure or endorsement. Be sure you are aware of these extra requirements before signing on for Excelsior, as there are a couple of states who flat-out won't accept Excelsior grads anymore.

Specific questions regarding licensure should be directed to your state BON.

If an applicant lives in a state that Excelsior is not authoirized, Excelsior will require the student to sign a waiver indicating that they are aware their State does not recognize Excelsior and they want to continue with Excelsior anyway. I had applied, paid my money and then found out that California would not accept Exscelsior. I did not sign the waiver and Excelsior had to immediately refund my money.

Buyer beware.

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

Or ... join the Army, work anywhere. :D

This is why Excelsior is NOT the best option for everyone, it is merely an option to consider.

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Okay so I check Indiana BON website and the accredited schools webpage is under construction! I've looked on Encelsior website and Indiana isnt mentioned.

agghhh.....

Since I've seen a few posts asking about whether they can get licensed/endorsed in their state if they graduated from Excelsior, here are the state BON requirements for Excelsior graduates:

http://www.excelsior.edu/state-board-requirements

Long story short version: 37 states have no extra requirements. 13 do have extra requirements (preceptorships, work experience, prior LPN/LVN experience, etc.) for licensure or endorsement. Be sure you are aware of these extra requirements before signing on for Excelsior, as there are a couple of states who flat-out won't accept Excelsior grads anymore.

Specific questions regarding licensure should be directed to your state BON.

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Specializes in LTC.
Okay so I check Indiana BON website and the accredited schools webpage is under construction! I've looked on Encelsior website and Indiana isnt mentioned.

agghhh.....

Hello!! I live in Indiana..just graduated and am about take my boards! I have two friends who also have gotten their ASN from Excelsior and are working as licensed RNs here in Indy. Our BON has no stipulations for EC grads..thank goodness

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

That's great and good luck on the boards!

But if you decide to travel/move keep that list in mind, because there are stipulations for endorsement in most of those 13 states as well.

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