Excelsior Fee Schedule

Jo Dirt · Oct 12, 2004

What's up with the nursing performance exam fees...$1500+ fpr the CPNE is understandable, but whats this $500 portfolio and the other charges that add up to the thousands about???

I was thinking Excelsior would be pretty reasonable (unlike Deaconess...over $20,000 for an associates degree that would cost a few thousand at the local community college...:stone )

deej · Oct 12, 2004

You only need the portfolio if you are an RN in Excelsior's BSN program. It's in lieu of the CPNE for those students.

Excelsior is the best deal going, especially when you take into account the fact that you don't have to quit your job for 4 years to become an RN.

deej · Oct 12, 2004

You only need the portfolio if you are an RN in Excelsior's BSN program. It's in lieu of the CPNE for those students.

Excelsior is the best deal going, especially when you take into account the fact that you don't have to quit your job for 4 years to become an RN.

BBFRN, BSN, PhD · Oct 13, 2004

What's up with the nursing performance exam fees...$1500+ fpr the CPNE is understandable, but whats this $500 portfolio and the other charges that add up to the thousands about???
I was thinking Excelsior would be pretty reasonable (unlike Deaconess...over $20,000 for an associates degree that would cost a few thousand at the local community college...:stone )

Are n't you the one that was dissing distance programs in the College Network thread? Have a change of heart? If you did, welcome to the fold.

And Deej is right about the portfolio being for the RN-BSN program. EC is still cheaper than most programs, but keep in mind that you can't get federal financial aid with them. That does help to keep their costs down, though.

Jo Dirt · Oct 13, 2004

Are n't you the one that was dissing distance programs in the College Network thread? Have a change of heart? If you did, welcome to the fold.
And Deej is right about the portfolio being for the RN-BSN program. EC is still cheaper than most programs, but keep in mind that you can't get federal financial aid with them. That does help to keep their costs down, though.

Yea, I ragged on distance learning programs...I still think you can't beat a good old conventinal physical school, I don't think most people would argue about that. On the other hand, opportunitues don't come in the same forms for everyone and a person has to use what is available to them.

Because I was ragging on distance programs in no way means I don't think they graduate quality nurses. :chair:

BBFRN, BSN, PhD · Oct 13, 2004

LPN, it's always good to explore your options. One thing you may want to do is to ask your employer if they will reimburse you for your costs. Mine did for me, and that helps a lot with the Excelsior fees. Most facilities will be glad to help you go from LPN to RN, and they see it as a good investment to help you as long as you sign a contract to stay with them for a certain amount of time after you get your RN. You can also do the Excelsior registration fee & CPNE on payment plans, so you're not fronting a bunch of money out of pocket at one time. The best thing about it is that you can continue to work full time while finishing your RN. That's a big plus for some employers, and for you. It doesn't hurt to ask your employer- they'll benefit from your acheivement as well.