Is this true? Re: Excelsior

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My colleagues and I where in the break room congratulating one of our fellow LVN's who just got here RN-IP she has been an LVN for approx. over 10 years she did Excelsior College. I am too doing Excelsior. So that subject came up.

One of our RN's just graduated with here BSN from our local university. This new grad BSN is pretty neutral about Distance Learning she doesn't say anything bad about it but she prefers traditional school over it. Well she stated that in here school where she got her BSN from "they said that New York state are taking back the license of Excelsior Grads and making them re-take the Boards". I'm assuming "they" are her instructors or the Nursing Dept. I did a little bit of research but found nothing regarding this matter and if this was the case in New York for sure I would see this subject here in this bulletin board. If this is not true then the local university is making Excelsior College look real bad. Let me tell you guys where I am, I'm in California. In my own opinion I think that whole

Excelsior College not being valid in California is a conspiracy theory.I feel it has a lot do to with politics and money. But, I do agree that it's not for someone with limited experience. Pls. correct me if I am wrong I find this a bit Ironic. The Organization/People who complaint to the BRN about Excelsior are: 1.Kaiser Permanente, who has RN's working for them that are Excelsior Grads. 2.CNA (California Nurse's Association)-an RN union the voice of RN's a lot of those RN's that they represent are Excelsior Grads 3.Charles Frye- A business man who helps you to obtain your nursing degree through where else...... Excelsior.

Please check with your local BON because many states (and Illinois is one of them) that DO NOT accept Excelsior as an LPN to RN bridge. Best to get it from the experts of your states. Good luck...

A few states do not take Excelsior degrees, including Georgia and Illinois, but that does not mean EC grads cannot get a license in those states. The way to get a license in those states is to get a New York license first, and then get your Illinois or Georgia license through reciprocity. New York has reciprocity with 42 other states.

The only state that simply does not allow Excelsior graduates is California. If you enrolled at Excelsior after December of 2003, you are out of luck!

I'm a proud Excelsior grad of 1982!

I'm a proud Excelsior grad of 1982!

Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.

You know, Mildred Montag liked the system quite a bit, and I think that says a lot.

Yep- she was actually one of the spearheaders of the ASN program, and was a consultant for the nursing course curriculum for decades...cool, huh?

NY is not taking EC RN licenses away...now would that really make sense?

Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.

You know, Mildred Montag liked the system quite a bit, and I think that says a lot.

Yep- she was actually one of the spearheaders of the ASN program, and was a consultant for the nursing course curriculum for decades...cool, huh?

NY is not taking EC RN licenses away...now would that really make sense?

Specializes in ER, OB, Allergy Immunization,Flight Med.
A few states do not take Excelsior degrees, including Georgia and Illinois, but that does not mean EC grads cannot get a license in those states. The way to get a license in those states is to get a New York license first, and then get your Illinois or Georgia license through reciprocity. New York has reciprocity with 42 other states.

The only state that simply does not allow Excelsior graduates is California. If you enrolled at Excelsior after December of 2003, you are out of luck!

That's really interesting that Cali won't take Excelsior. California offers military corpsmen to take NCLEX-PN without attending a formal course. They just want to see your job records showing that you have experience with patients.

I'm doing Excelsior - and I'm in NY, so it's clear that it's okay.

The home page, WWW.Excelsior.edu (and use the right URL - others use it with .com and stuff and try to sell you more expensive programs by misrepresenting themselves as being affiliated c EC), will take you to the nursing school page. They are very clear, on page one, which states do NOT accept Excelsior's clinical portion.

Specializes in Tele, Renal, ICU, CIU, ER, Home Health..

I am a clinical nurse educator in California and I am currently managing the orientation of an Excelsior graduate. Until now, I had never heard of Excelsior. Now this particular Orientee has no clinical experience. NONE!!! She has been on orientation for quite a while (almost 4 months) and frankly, I fear that she will not be successful. That said, I am still doing everything in my power to make her successful in her position. Since my experience with Excelsior is limited, I cannot blast the program based on one graduate. That wouldn't be fair. I do, however, think that any nursing program that does not include hospital clinicals is not one that I would recommend.

I am a clinical nurse educator in California and I am currently managing the orientation of an Excelsior graduate. Until now, I had never heard of Excelsior. Now this particular Orientee has no clinical experience. NONE!!! She has been on orientation for quite a while (almost 4 months) and frankly, I fear that she will not be successful. That said, I am still doing everything in my power to make her successful in her position. Since my experience with Excelsior is limited, I cannot blast the program based on one graduate. That wouldn't be fair. I do, however, think that any nursing program that does not include hospital clinicals is not one that I would recommend.

Excelsior is for people who do have a clinical background so I don't understand this person's story. I did Excelsior and wound up an assistant professor teaching in both ADN and BSN programs (at one time). The program is tougher than anything else I've seen. I had to fly to NY for my clinical testing and if I forgot to wash my hands before touching a patient I would have been sent packing. None of the grad schools I've been to ever questioned my Excelsior degree. It's not for everyone tho'.

Excelsior is for people who do have a clinical background so I don't understand this person's story. I did Excelsior and wound up an assistant professor teaching in both ADN and BSN programs (at one time). The program is tougher than anything else I've seen. I had to fly to NY for my clinical testing and if I forgot to wash my hands before touching a patient I would have been sent packing. None of the grad schools I've been to ever questioned my Excelsior degree. It's not for everyone tho'.

This can happen because Excelsior accepts not only LPN's, EMT's, Paramedics, but also former nursing students who have completed 3 semesters of traditional nursing school..... that does not leave much in the way of clinical experience...... just because you can pass "lab stations" doenst mean that every one of the nurses that are graduating from that program have much practical experience.....some people test well and are lucky.

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