Excelsior in Texas

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I was looking into Excelsior
rn
to lvn and called to speak to someone at Excelsior. The admissions counselor told me the program is going to be reviewed by the Texas State Board of nursing in 2017. Makes me wonder if I could finish there, and then if the board says No. I could sit for boards in another state and apply for license as an
RN
from neighboring state. In the past the State board position was that they did not evaluate programs in other states. Anyone have any thoughts? Words of encouragement?

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Specializes in EMT since 92, Paramedic since 97, RN and PHRN 2021.

RN to LVN? That's novel!

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oops! :facepalm: Lvn to RN lol

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Specializes in Vent/trach peg tube.

Well a friend of mine just finished the Lpn/LVN-RN program through their online program. She lives in Nevada and she will be taking the NCLEX next month. I am planning on doing the same with them and in the process of submitting my transcripts. As far as I know California is the only state they are accredited and or approved in. For working LPNs this is the online program they have this is adorable and self paced.

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Specializes in Vent/trach peg tube.

How is the program so far?

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Well a friend of mine just finished the Lpn/LVN-RN program through their online program. She lives in Nevada and she will be taking the NCLEX next month. I am planning on doing the same with them and in the process of submitting my transcripts. As far as I know California is the only state they are accredited and or approved in. For working LPNs this is the online program they have this is adorable and self paced.

California is the only state that currently DOES NOT recognize Excelsior's ADN program.

Excelsior College | State Board Requirements

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

This is an old issue. For insight read this thread (the title is misleading though)

https://allnurses.com/excelsior-college-online/bon-investigating-excelsior-1037516.html

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Moved to the Excelsior College Online Nursing forum

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House Bill 3961 will be reviewed as a formality by the Sunset Commission.

HB 3961 was passed in 2009 and deals with several areas of nursing, one of which (Sec. 105.008) is titled "STUDY OF ALTERNATE WAYS TO ASSURE CLINICAL COMPETENCY OF GRADUATES OF NURSING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS". Pretty much a way to make sure that the CPNE and Excelsior is a competent measurement of nursing.

This study was ordered under the bill and the report was supposed to have been turned in by June 30, 2014. The study was never done because it was never funded.

This (and several other) section(s) of this bill expires December 31, 2017. The Sunset Commission will re-evaluate these sections and see if they need to be extended or if they can expire and go away.

In my (legally worthless) opinion, it was not even funded the first time, why would it even be renewed? It is a non-issue. The only reason it is even being re-evaluated is because the bill specifically states it.

The Sunset commission's reason for being is to cut government waste, and nothing says waste more than the fact that it could not get funded the first time.

If you are concerned, write you state senator, write the governor (Greg Abbott), write to Dan Patrick (the Lt Governor) about it.

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