Good news Florida!

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Specializes in Psych/Travel.

I just talked with the Florida BON, I was informed by them that as of July 1 2010 Florida will accept Excelsior College just as any other school. That means no more review board.

Just something I thought I would pass on to anyone interested.

Steve:yeah::clown:

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Specializes in LTC, Acute Care.

I'm happy for ya'll. Considering the hassle we went through in GA I wouldn't wish that ordeal on anyone. The uncertainty placed me a year behind.............in other words I should have been finished.

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This is certainly good news for a lot of people.

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Specializes in Psych/Travel.

Then maybe you should consider defecting to FL, TN or SC. Before I had talk to the BON I was getting everything together to apply to SC, this will save me some moving expenses.

Steve

Hey Tiffany how have you been doing since the CPNE? got everything to get your NCLEX?

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Family Practice.
Then maybe you should consider defecting to FL, TN or SC. Before I had talk to the BON I was getting everything together to apply to SC, this will save me some moving expenses.

Steve

Hey Tiffany how have you been doing since the CPNE? got everything to get your NCLEX?

Hey Steve, I'm getting ready to take A&P and Micro through Excelsior , then I'm eligible. Had to take a break for a minute. Congrats on the news!

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my friend text me to tell me about it, i am so happy. Even though, i was always nervous on what if... Great news for all of us excelsior students.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Great news! I had to get my license by endorsement (I got my MN license first)

Thanks for sharing! I have some friends that was discouraged by Fl BON attitude towards EC.

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I love reading this. No reason Excelsior should have special demands from any state. Congrats to all you FL people.

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That's great news! I also just got my Florida license by endorsement (went through NC). It cost me an extra $70 and an extra month, but really no big deal like everyone was making it. However, I was concerned about the future of excelsior students being able to get licensed in florida, since I have friends in the program.

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Specializes in Home Health, Podiatry, Neurology, Case Mgmt.

wow that is great news! My husband may get out of the army in two years (when i should be completely finished) and we are thinking of relocating there! that will be much easier on me to do!

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So what will be the change? Will medics and RTs be able to sit for the exam or endorse without any issues?

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Specializes in Psych/Travel.

From what the BON was telling me is that anyone with a nursing degree from Excelsior will be able to sit for the NCLEX for Florida, yes medics. Right now LPNs have to be boarded and everyone else has to endorse into Florida. The BON told me if I wanted to endorse in there would be no problem or I could wait until July 1st and could just test.

Steve

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