Excelsior Grad

I posted earilier but I have not recieved a response. I was wondering if anyone else as had this problem of not being considered for a position simple because you complete your degree online.

Has anyone had this experience that you were taking out of consideration b/c you didn't complete a traditional program.

A major hospital in the Houston area gave me that reason for not hiring me.

your question is not clear, what type of online course did you complete, lpn to rn, bsn, msn?? and where are you looking/ have you applied to, did they deny you a job on the basis that you graduated from an online school or that the school wasnt accredited?? elaborate more on your question and you will get helpful answers. thanx

I have never had this problem before I grad in 2003 and was and LVN for 6 yrs. It was just shocking to here that b/c I didn't go through a tradition program I would not be considered.

Thanks for replying noctanol. I had posted the full story and did not get a reply. I completed Excelsior program ASN in 2003 and before that was a LVN for 6 yrs. I have never been told b/c I completed an Online program for my RN that I would not be considered for employment.

noctanol, it was st lukes hospital, this is what she said;

"thank you for interviewing with xxxx and i. our system does not recognize nursing degrees for on-line programs, therefore we will not be able to proceed in the recruitment process. thanks!"

has this ever happen to anyone else?

what other hospital in the houston area wont hire you if you completed an rn program online?

I'm can't believe they even admitted their reason not to hire you. Sounds a little discriminatory.

Hi! O'SheaRN

That's what I thought too, I looked on the EEOC website but that is not one of there categories. I could understand if the school was not accredited, but not b/c it's an online program.

Hi RNinfamily

One thing that may help you in this situation is to remember that Excelsior used to be called Regents College, and a lot of nurse managers would most likely remember it under that name, and most likely have worked with a Regents Grad.

On my first interview, I was presented with the 'I've never heard of Excelsior College' I regrouped and told her that Excelsior was part of SUNY State University of New York and it was formerly called Regents College, she then told me she has worked with Regents nurses and they were good nurses.

I don't know if this helps, but any information during an interview is helpful

Good Luck

Steve RN

Wow - I share your surprise that this would come up after you have several years experience as an RN. I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm wishing you the best.

I faced a lot of scrutiny when applying for my first nursing job five years ago, especially since I came from an EMS background and wasn't an LVN. I had to come back for a second interview, but I still got the position. About a year ago I applied for my current job at a large Houston hospital and they asked a lot of questions about my experience but never even brought up where I went to school.

I guess it wouldn't do any good to let them know that Excelsior College is not really an "online" program, huh?