Has anyone out there ever encountered a problem (or known someone who has) about having a degree (ADN or BSN) from the online excelsior college program when getting into CRNA school? I've been told by some that some of them welcome the diversity, and basically it depends on clinical experience, and references? I know I would check with my local CRNA schools before I went ahead with Excelsior program, but I would like some input from people in the field if possible. Thanks everyone !!
I agree - it was good for the ADN program, but for the BSN, it seems like a lot more work than a university program. SDSU is a great school and they have a great nursing program - I had several friends go to school there. I am going through the University of Wyoming - a ok so far. I know that the CRNA programs I have looked into do not look upon this as negative either.
I would not do a bachelor's through excelsior as there are plenty of online BSN programs that are easier to accomplis than Excelsior's BSN. By the way Excelsiors program is not an online program it is distant education through self study. No direction like you would get through a university BSN program. Look at South Dakota State Univeristies Upward Mobility Program, or something similar.
Actually, the fact that it is self-paced and self study is what attracts me to it. I compared it to the courses at the online University program in my state, and they are the pretty much the same. I don't think it will be any more or less work for me. The cost will be significantly less and the amount of time it takes me to do it is left up to me. I am a self-teacher and independednt learner so this type of program is for me. And portions of the BSN through Excelsior are actually online -- not just exams. My only concern is how the degree is viewed by admissions committees.
I agree - it was good for the ADN program, but for the BSN, it seems like a lot more work than a university program. SDSU is a great school and they have a great nursing program - I had several friends go to school there. I am going through the University of Wyoming - a ok so far. I know that the CRNA programs I have looked into do not look upon this as negative either.
Actually, the fact that it is self-paced and self study is what attracts me to it. I compared it to the courses at the online University program in my state, and they are the pretty much the same. I don't think it will be any more or less work for me. The cost will be significantly less and the amount of time it takes me to do it is left up to me. I am a self-teacher and independednt learner so this type of program is for me. And portions of the BSN through Excelsior are actually online -- not just exams. My only concern is how the degree is viewed by admissions committees.
Schools vary so much... The ONLY way that you are going to get an answer that is suited to you, is to call the school(s) that you are considering and ask them.
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Schools vary so much... The ONLY way that you are going to get an answer that is suited to you, is to call the school(s) that you are considering and ask them.
I guess what I was meaning is, Has anyone ever thought they were looked down upon applying for CRNA school with an Excelsior degree.
Nursenut, I was hoping you would get a response from someone who has applied to anesthesia school, with a degree from Excelsior. Very few responses of this nature so far.
I wonder if the lack of responses, is in itself significant? I don't know, just wondering.
Specializes in Ortho, surgical, ER, ICU, Transportation.
Nursenut, I was hoping you would get a response from someone who has applied to anesthesia school, with a degree from Excelsior. Very few responses of this nature so far.
I wonder if the lack of responses, is in itself significant? I don't know, just wondering.
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I have gotton a couple of responses via private messages of some grads who have recieved either their ADN/BSN or both through Excelsior. From what I see around my local universities, I will take my BSN online though those. However I think EC ADN is a viable choice for me right now.
Are the responses yay or nay? Did they find it a problem? Do you know what CRNA porgrams people applied to? I understand the need to PM on a topic like this cause some people get their knickers in a twist about distance education.
I have gotton a couple of responses via private messages of some grads who have recieved either their ADN/BSN or both through Excelsior. From what I see around my local universities, I will take my BSN online though those. However I think EC ADN is a viable choice for me right now.
Specializes in Ortho, surgical, ER, ICU, Transportation.
Are the responses yay or nay? Did they find it a problem? Do you know what CRNA porgrams people applied to? I understand the need to PM on a topic like this cause some people get their knickers in a twist about distance education.
They have been very positive. I think it comes down to a couple of things. 1. You HAVE to be motivated to finish the program. 2. You have to be competent in your ability to study, assimilate information and be able retain it.
On a side note, I would feel terrified going into this not being an LPN. Not that LPN's have some vast knowledge base of information; but trying to learn the nursing process, and go from one field to a totally different field with 2 days of clinicals...Well I have respect for the people that did that. It's so individualized, I'm sure some people do well, but I know several people that really have had to learn a lot on the job. Most (if not all) the people going into anesthesia that I talked to were prior LPN's before doing Excelsior's ADN program.
I have both my ASN and BSN through Regents/Excelsior. When I applied to CRNA programs there was one person on the interview board who was concerned that the degrees were obtained through a distance format. This person had encountered a graduate who was not very proficient. I pointed out that there are good nurses and bad nurses that graduate from every program in the country, and that you can't broadly apply one experience to all the graduates. I am now a CRNA.
I know that there have been discussions among program directors regarding applicants with these type of degrees. The consensus is that an outstanding applicant is outstanding regardless of the degree format.
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I agree - it was good for the ADN program, but for the BSN, it seems like a lot more work than a university program. SDSU is a great school and they have a great nursing program - I had several friends go to school there. I am going through the University of Wyoming - a ok so far. I know that the CRNA programs I have looked into do not look upon this as negative either.