Excelsior RN to become ARNP

sbuxdrinkr · Oct 29, 2008

most schools require that you obtain a license in the state the school is in...for things like clinicals

txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN · Oct 29, 2008

i just want to wish you luck. i will graduate ec next spring and then i will get my bsn starting next fall at utmb. then i will apply and then start their online geri np program...so i know you can do it too...

Baloney Amputation, BSN, LPN, RN · Oct 29, 2008

You will most likely have to have your RN in the state in which you practice and subsequently have clinicals. If you are going to be working at the VA with a license other than Florida's, then you will most likely have to do clinicals in that other state that you are licensed in.

Otherwise, there are RNs that come out of EC that do go on to become NPs. Good luck!

exnavygirl-RN · Oct 30, 2008

i have the utmb site bookmarked but haven't looked at it. i didn't realize they had the geri np program. very cool. thanks

i just want to wish you luck. i will graduate ec next spring and then i will get my bsn starting next fall at utmb. then i will apply and then start their online geri np program...so i know you can do it too...

txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN · Oct 31, 2008

yes and it is online (geri program).... i want to go to utmb cause i think its cheaper but tech is only two semester (rn bsn)...guess i need to get some spreadsheets or something going to understand this better...

i have the utmb site bookmarked but haven't looked at it. i didn't realize they had the geri np program. very cool. thanks

Editorial Team / Moderator · Oct 31, 2008

guess i need to get some spreadsheets or something going to understand this better...

yes, please come over to the dark ... um, make that dork side!

exnavygirl-RN · Oct 31, 2008

Where is Tech?

Yes you need to cross over to the spreadsheet geek darkside. LOL

txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN · Oct 31, 2008

texas tech is in lubbock .. 2 semesters 15 hours a piece. but from what i see from the catalog the courses are like 7 weeks and are staggered so you wont have all 15 hours at once (i think).. tuition is cheaper than i thought....

http://www.ttuhsc.edu/son/undergrad/rntobsn.aspx

where is tech?
yes you need to cross over to the spreadsheet geek darkside. lol

exnavygirl-RN · Oct 31, 2008

thanks! will check it out.

texas tech is in lubbock .. 2 semesters 15 hours a piece. but from what i see from the catalog the courses are like 7 weeks and are staggered so you wont have all 15 hours at once (i think).. tuition is cheaper than i thought....
http://www.ttuhsc.edu/son/undergrad/rntobsn.aspx

TLAandy · Oct 31, 2008

It depends on what program you are planning on going to. Alot of them have their clinicals at the end of the program. FSMFN is primarily that way. But you could get some prereqs out of the way the first year you work as an RN, I mean the first year you work as a nurse (I am assuming you are a paramedic) you will be learning so much your head will spin. So even if you did no classes that first year, it would be a full year. I am planning on attending FSMFN bridge program and becoming a CNM. I wish you luck, anyone can achieve their dream if the are persistant. :yeah:

Veronica22715 · May 21, 2009

I have been calling colleges in my area. Tampa. And none of them will take credits from Excelsior. I wanted to obtain my ADN from excelsior then my BSN from St Pete College and possibly go on to NP ot physcian asst. HAs any one out there actually been able to do this in the last year or two????