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Regarding Excelsior college RN grads being able to sit for certain state boards, if I get the LVN-RN through them but get my BSN through chamberlain.edu or another program does this help. I assume the State board of nursing will only need to know about the BSN or do they want proof of RN clinical hours for example? Thanks for your input.

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

As I understand it, the state BONs will always look at the origin of your initial RN licensure, so going to a brick-and-mortar school for a BSN won't eradicate the issues some states have with EC.

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Specializes in LTC, Acute Care.

As far as I understand it, the state boards will look at the RN portion only regardless of the higher education.

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Specializes in LTC, Acute Care.

I must have been posting at the same time as Lisa. :)

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

Great minds think alike! :D

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Well, that solves that. Thank you for the clarification.

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Specializes in LTC, case mgmt, agency.

I work with an EC grad who wanted to move to Colorado soon after graduation and was denied a job there because of lack of experience. They required her to take another semester of traditional clinicals at a college there. ( even though she passed her State Boards and was a RN ) :scrying: Anyways, she declined and stayed for 3 years. With her 3 years of on the job experience and a fantastic letter of recommendation she has moved to Colorado ( closer to family ) and had no problems.:yeah: So I would ask those states who don't recognize EC grads if a few years experience would make a difference. Never hurts to ask.:up:

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Are there any Excelsior grads from California who either were able to endorce in or who were residents of California at time of graduation?

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