I aM floored. I just received notice from GA Board of Nursing that they denied the endorsement of my MN RN license because I did not meet clinical practice requirements . When I called the board, they transferred me to a their Legal Nurse Consultant who stated that effective July 1, 2008 GA would no longer endorse RN license from Excelsior College students with no previous RN experience. She suggested that I go to my licensed state and work for a while then try again, but she could not give me a time frame.
Has anyone else experienced this. I thought we should at least have gotten some sort of notice/warning before this type of rule be adopted by the board. I am going to file a motion for reconsideration using an Attorney. Before I entered Excelsiors program I called GA Board to verify acceptance. I had been accepted to a traditional LPN to RN bridge program; I could have been almost finished their too. I am so sad right now. I have been crying for two days. I think I will need to see my doctor for Zoloft.
I have been an LPN for over 13 years doing Med/Surg for at least 10. I work on a hospital unit right now. THIS IS SO UNFAIR!!!:banghead:
OK, so here's the deal. I completed Excelsior 7-2010. Passed Boards 4-2011. Licensed obtained 5-2011. If you have @ least 1 year of Hospital experience (recent) and pass boards, you will be granted a license. Simple as that. So, this means if you now work in a hospital and pass Boards you will be given a License # no problem. TRUST ME!
Louisiana is the same way. Most of the Medic's that take all there stuff in Louisiana, just bop over to TX and work 1 day or 2 a week. Then in 6 months Louisana recognizes them. Just figure out the logisitcs. I know it still sucks. I am beating my head against the wall for hawaii's stuff. Good luck man.
Could this thread be moved to the Distance education forum?
I think there are some new grads of EC who are in GA and probably have dealt with the GaBON recently. Maybe they could share their experiences.
Yes (an LPN) needs two years experience in either a LTC or Acute Care setting to apply for a GA RN license (if you did Excelsior) this was a recent ruling, see the GA BON website for details.
Did you get into the Macon preceptorship program yet ? I applied in August and is patiently waiting. They really don't communicate and keep you abreast with whats going on and how much longer you have to wait. If you are in, how long was the wait to get in ?
. When I called the board, they transferred me to a their Legal Nurse Consultant who stated that effective July 1, 2008 GA would no longer endorse RN license from Excelsior College students with no previous RN experience. She suggested that I go to my licensed state and work for a while then try again, but she could not give me a time frame.
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OK, so here's the deal. I completed Excelsior 7-2010. Passed Boards 4-2011. Licensed obtained 5-2011. If you have @ least 1 year of Hospital experience (recent) and pass boards, you will be granted a license. Simple as that. So, this means if you now work in a hospital and pass Boards you will be given a License # no problem.
TRUST ME!