Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

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EC grads,

Post your year of graduation and your specialty/specialties. I'll go first:

I've been a Level II/III Neonatal ICU nurse since graduation in January '06.

Update 5/2018: I've worked for a large NICU since 2009 in bedside and education roles, and I've been a clinical instructor. I finished EC's MS program in nursing education a couple of years ago. I was recently accepted to the Ph.D. program at a state university.

First of all I want to thank everyone from student to professor and everyone in between for taking a few minutes out of their day to post on this web site. Had it not been for me clicking on a possible link to learn about Excelsior, I wouldn't have my mind made up. I have my transcript in hand and am about to fill out the application and begin my journey from Paramedic to RN. I have enjoyed reading where everyone came from and with all the years of experience, the amount of initials i see behind someone's name, all egos were left outside the door. I have put off getting my RN long enough and now I will follow the footsteps of thousands of others who didn't have the time to sit in classrooms and chose self motivation and taking chance ( trust) in myself to do this. I hope my endless sea of questions don't get on your nerves and you allow me to pick your brains in between study guides :) KMLeod, come go to Excelsior with me. If i can put myself thru Paramedic school while going thru a divorce forcing me to raise 2 young ones by myself, I know i can do this now at 46 and living in the Middle East. I welcome the study buddy anytime !

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Specializes in ER.

EC Grad as of Dec 09. Passed boards at beginning of Feb 2010. Currently working as RN in local ER which I was lucky enough to have my old LPN job switch over to. Can't wait to see what's up ahead!

ERlissy RN

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Specializes in ER, urgent care.

Graduated Sept. 09, just got a job in ER in Albany OR :yeah: Start March 1st. ER was my first choice since I'm a paramedic, it is the area that most closely relates. Don't know if I could do floor nursing, don't understand managing the same pts. for 12hrs ... but someone has to. Melissa :nurse:

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Specializes in CRITIAL CARE TRANSPORT AIR AND GROUND.

Way to go Girl.. you are going to be a great Nurse. .as you are a Really Great Paramedic.. I know I worked with ya for many a year.. I am following your path and have started my EC corses.. Have fun in the ER!!

ROBBY O..

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I saw your post and am hoping to accomplish the same thing. I have been a paramedic for a few years and am currently working in Iraq as a medic. I just started taking the excelsior classes. Do you have any tips for me on the transition from medic to RN. Any help would be appreciated. Congrats!

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Specializes in CRITIAL CARE TRANSPORT AIR AND GROUND.

contact me at [email protected] for info

Rob

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

i update this thread ever so often as things happen....i just got accepted to the texas tech rn to bsn program and i am very excited....ec made all of this possible......

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

Congrats!!! That rocks. :)

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Specializes in CRITIAL CARE TRANSPORT AIR AND GROUND.

Wish me luck I am taking Health Safety on Wed. I used the flashcard program from Insta-cert. as well as the study guide and both pre tests from E.C. This is my first test with EC. I have to use a Proctor and take it with pencil and paper as the closet testing center is 600 miles away. Living in Alaska has its up's and down.. but at least I eat the best Seafood on the planet.. The heering are in and the community is busy gathering Heering Eggs and the winter King Salmon taste might good on my BBQ..,I will let you know how my study stradagies worked.. I like the Insta-cert site it is good way to focus on the key points in the subject matter. I just hope I coverd it well enought. I gave myself 6 weeks to prepare.. I may have pushed it.. we shall see.. Any one in Alaska taking the EC Rn program please give me a shout .. [email protected]

R.

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I am an Lpn. Want to get RN/BSN. Due to my husband's job, we relocate around the US alot! I was about to start RN school in Tenn when we were transferred! I got into a 12 month LPN program because I was determined to be a nurse!! I want to continue my education, but until my husband is discharged or retired, well, online seems to be the only option. I have read so many posts about different online programs. Which one would you all recommend? :)

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sandytambo

Look into Excelsior College: http://www.excelsior.edu This is something that you could do no matter where you are living. The only thing you have to consider is which state would you be getting your first nursing license in, as some states have stipulations regarding Excelsior graduates. Look into that before you enroll in the program so you know what to do when the time comes. Good luck.

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My husband is in the military and I am going the Excelsior route because I just cannot count on waiting to get into schools and such. I have the grades to get in but since I am working at the moment, Excelsior is perfect for me. Due to my husband's MOS I am somewhat able to predict where we will get stationed so I just recommend that you check the Excelsior site to make sure that your license will be accepted wherever you transfer. However, you can always work at the Naval Hospital or the VA. :)

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