Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

[EricJRN]

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.

[747476]

sorry entered twice

[747476]

I graduated with a two year associated degree in 1989 and passed my RN state board exam. I worked Med-Surg for 5 years. Then I got into diabetes education, passed my CDE (Certified Diabetes Educator) exam, while I worked in home health. I could see the type of job I wanted I needed to get a 4 yr degree. I graduated from Excelsior in 1999 with a BSN and immediately got my dream job. I am the Coordinator of a Diabetes Center in a medium sized hospital. I have been doing this job ever since and love it. Excelsior opened doors to me. I loved working at my own pace. I loved not having to sit through classes that I already knew half the material. All I had to do is study the half I don't know and take tests. It was great.

I would like to be able to prescribe insulin. I am looking for a good on line program to become a nurse practitioner. Anyone have any suggestions?

[Hotlando, MSN, APRN]

Graduated from EC Aug 05 in Georgia. Took some time off because my husband passed away. Just now starting back with my Rn career here in Florida.

I want a position in either OR or L&D.

Hotlando

[BBFRN, BSN, PhD]

I am looking for a good on line program to become a nurse practitioner. Anyone have any suggestions?

You might want to start a new thread with this question in the Grad Student Nurse Forum here: https://allnurses.com/forums/f223/

You'll probably find the answers you need there.

Good luck to you.

[Starfish08]

No you're not crazy! You will be expounding on the information you just learned. The only downside is you haven't been able to put your education into practice yet!

I've been an LPN for 14 yrs and wish I'd gone on sooner. Good luck to you!

[Starfish08]

Congratulations on all of your accomplishments and energy!

You're an inspiration. Thank you

[Charmed1]

Hello and congratulations to all EC grads!! :yeah:I am from Georgia and I have been an LPN for 13 years. I am currently working on my RN degree through EC. Not long ago, I was informed that Georgia would not recognize nursing degrees from EC anymore. I am shocked and very dissapointed by this decision by the Ga. BON. There will be a legislative hearing on this new bill and EC will be there to defend their curriculum to the board on 9-18-08 in Macon, GA at 1pm.

If any of you EC grads could attend or even e-mail :typingthe Ga BON and express how EC has changed your lives and your careers, it would be most appreciated by all of us that are now in limbo with our degrees. Thanking you in advance for your help!!

[gerinurse10]

Graduated 2000. Went on for my MSN. Presently working as an Assistant Prof of Nsg at a state univ. Specialty Geriatric and Community Health Nursing.---Geri:nurse:

[kimlpn]

I graduated in 2005 from EC. I have been working in pediatrics since 2005. I am currently enrolled in Thomas Edison's RN-BSN program.

[Wellness-RN]

Graduated 2005, NEVER regretted it....worked ER/ICU, teach LVN/VPN school, working on MSN!!! Congrats to all us "independent thinkers" !!!

ERDude;)

Grad of EC Feb '07. LPN since 1994. Currently sailing in the Caribbean since Nov of '07; in Trinidad for hurricane season. But... when I return to the states in the spring, I plan to start my BS & go back to community health or Hospice.

ERDude ~ Are you working on your MSN through EC? Good luck to you! :)

[ValRNRRT]

Graduated 3/08. Now working in a Cardiac/Medical ICU at a 1200 bed hospital. Was a Respiratory Therapist for 12 years before I finished the program.

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

I love all the success stories. :)