Excelsior...how long did it take you

[stephieannie]

More questions!

How long did it take you to complete each exam?

How long did you personally wait for your CPNE? The college is saying 6-8 months wait time...is this still accurate?

The college says that the program takes 2 years; is this true? AND why so long? I've completed all my pre-reqs so I won't have to deal with them...just the nursing classes.

Is it hard to find a preceptor once you finish (this is necessary for Washington state).

Thanks so much!

Steph

[degraypoole]

To: Suesquach.

Did you do this online? I am trying to establish if there is an online LVN or RN program at Excelsior or elsewhere. If so I imagine the clinical part will have to be done locally. I am in TX.

[txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN]

excelsior is not a online program . it is a self paced test out program. however, it is only for people that have established clinical skills lvn's. rt's , paramedics and people that have finished at least 50% of rn school cliniclas. i am in texas as well check into delmar i know they have a online rn progam..good luck to you...

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

To: Suesquach.

Did you do this online? I am trying to establish if there is an online LVN or RN program at Excelsior or elsewhere. If so I imagine the clinical part will have to be done locally. I am in TX.

Yup. I did it online.

There is no on-line LPN program anywhere that I know of. Excelsior does do on-line LPN to RN and certain other people with clinical backgrounds can do it as well.

There are no clinicals required. At the end there is an intense three-day practical exam, which I'm taking th end of May.

[chip193]

Try speaking to someone else. That is very discouraging and I hope false. People on this board have finished faster than that.

I did it in '03-'04 in 9 months...and would have been six if I didn't get married in the middle!

Two exams every Wednesday...then about 5 mo wait for CPNE.

Chip