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:
This may be posted already. I get lost in the mire of the forums and I hope my file attaches.
This is the first I've seen of this press release from the GNA and this is encouraging to me and will probably give us more leverage with those responsible for this legislation.
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:
I am in the same boat although I only have been an LPN for two years. I also was excepted into a program but chose to go to excelsior because then I could work full time and still have time for my family. I am heartbroken because I have spent to much time and money not to mention the sacrifices me and my family have made. Like you I called the GA secretary of state before i started the program and was told that I could immediately transfer my license from another state. I wished I knew before I could have gone to the other program and almost have my license now. I researched Excelsior before applying and found no information about this 1041 bill that just passed in Georgia. All I can do to comfort myself now if hope that the program will be renistated in GA if some amendments are made.
I am floored again......a few days ago out of the blue I received an email from GBON to notify me that my RN license had been issue. I thought it was some sort of joke b/c it came from a yahoo email address; but when I checked the web site I did have an RN license. I couldn't believe it was true but yesterday I got a letter that stated the GBON had voted to rescind my original denial. I am sure that this will have no bearing on the Excelsior dilemma for other students. I hired my own lawyer but my case is different b/c I had applied before July 1, 2008.
It is ironic that I was the first nurse from Excelsior College denied licensure in GA: Now I may very well be the last nurse to get licensed from EC if things don't change. I am sorry that you all are still caught in this dilemma. But I am also glad to finally have my life back. And I am elated that I don't have to sale my house and uproot my family, but I was preparing too. I had already been offered a job in NY and was preparing to take it. My family and I were planning on how we would relocate in stages. I truly thank God; this is such a relief.
I am floored again......a few days ago out of the blue I received an email from GBON to notify me that my RN license had been issue. I thought it was some sort of joke b/c it came from a yahoo email address; but when I checked the web site I did have an RN license. I couldn't believe it was true but yesterday I got a letter that stated the GBON had voted to rescind my original denial. I am sure that this will have no bearing on the Excelsior dilemma for other students. I hired my own lawyer but my case is different b/c I had applied before July 1, 2008.
It is ironic that I was the first nurse from Excelsior College denied licensure in GA: Now I may very well be the last nurse to get licensed from EC if things don't change. I am sorry that you all are still caught in this dilemma. But I am also glad to finally have my life back. And I am elated that I don't have to sale my house and uproot my family, but I was preparing too. I had already been offered a job in NY and was preparing to take it. My family and I were planning on how we would relocate in stages. I truly thank God; this is such a relief.
Congrats, Zimsaint, RN. This really brightens my day and I am very excited for you. :yeah: I hope you guys are going to celebrate.
Who can one write to instead of just commenting on HR 5924 and Excelsior distant learning amongst ourselves and commenting on website http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/? What do you think?
Help to reduce the shortage and save your investment if possible!!!
. 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.
:yeah:
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This may be posted already. I get lost in the mire of the forums and I hope my file attaches.
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