Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

Nursing Students Excelsior

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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.

Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

this is the best thread ever and i cant wait until i can contribute...will apply for cpne 07/09/2008

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Specializes in geriatrics,ortho,OB,ASC,cardiac.

I was an LPN for 12 years before graduating from Excelsior in March 2007. Since graduation, I have been working on a cardiac step-down unit at a Florida hospital. I am in a BSN program now at a state university. I am currently studying for the CCRN exam, then I will be transferring into open heart recovery and CVICU. I wholeheartedly recommend Excelsior College to anyone considering it.... they have made all my dreams a reality.

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Specializes in Emergency Department.

Graduated October 2007, worked in EMS for 7 years prior, I have worked in the emergency department of a level I trauma center since January 2007. I'm a trauma nurse specialist. I am working on my BSN online through Indiana Wesleyan University, hope to graduate 2010 then obtain my Emergency Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Congratulations to everyone else who graduated from "that online school".

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Graduate ADN in 2004. Worked in CTICU shortly and for a while on a tele floor. Presently working in the OR at a Level I trauma center. I just finished my OR orientation. Currently in ANP school.

Excelsior was the best career move that I ever made!! I could never do it any other way.

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Excelsior ADN Grad 6/01

BSN Grad 5/02

CRNA Grad 8/07

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Specializes in Flight, ER, Transport, ICU/Critical Care.

ASN 2003 (Prior BBA)

Flight Nurse/Paramedic

RN, CFRN, CCRN, CEN, FP-C, NREMT-P

(Had been working on RN to MSN but after 18 hours I just needed a break - will finish??, just don't know when :eek:)

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Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.
Graduated in 2004. Was a LPN for 8 years prior to that. Currently working in critical care, and as an adjunct clinical educator. Finishing up BSN at a brick & mortar, then on to MSNed.

Ha- that was posted 4/07.

Update:

EC ASN grad/ 2004

BSN/ 2008

Got accepted in MSNed program, but picked BSN-PhD program at another school instead. To begin in 3 weeks.

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

I'll throw mine in here, since I'm following you around on threads today, BBFRN! :D

EC ASN 08/2008

Working in an ED! :)

I'm looking forward to updating this thread with BSN in the next few years. First I have to convince EC I actually HAVE had statistics ... they did an unofficial eval and didn't give me credit for it ... I had it in 1991. :(

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Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.
I'll throw mine in here, since I'm following you around on threads today, BBFRN! :D

EC ASN 08/2008

Working in an ED! :)

I'm looking forward to updating this thread with BSN in the next few years. First I have to convince EC I actually HAVE had statistics ... they did an unofficial eval and didn't give me credit for it ... I had it in 1991. :(

We're just hanging out in the DL forum together today: chuckle

I have no doubt that you'll be updating with a BSN in the future, and probably go beyond that, because you're my cyber-sista. :chuckle

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I might as well list my name here too.... I graduated from Excelsior in March 2008 after 11 years as an LPN. Finished the program in 12 months. I am planning to enroll in the Chamberlain College of Nursing next month for my BSN since I can finish there in two semesters. I work in a Psych clinic in a VA which is where I wanted to be!

Bonnie

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
I might as well list my name here too.... I graduated from Excelsior in March 2008 after 11 years as an LPN. Finished the program in 12 months. I am planning to enroll in the Chamberlain College of Nursing next month for my BSN since I can finish there in two semesters. I work in a Psych clinic in a VA which is where I wanted to be!

Bonnie

Is this Bonnie R.?? If so, hello from Lisa S. :D Congrats on Chamberlain, that is great!!

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Is this Bonnie R.?? If so, hello from Lisa S. :D Congrats on Chamberlain, that is great!!

Yep; Bonnie R here. Wasn't going to do it, but it's only 2 semesters to the BSN. Maybe even FNP. I didn't think that was even possible, but looking at some other people's credentials here....WOW! :yeah: I guess you can go great places with an Excelsior degree!

Good luck to you as well! Be sure to keep in touch! :specs:

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