Is Excelsior College Aproved by Cali4nia?

caliotter3 · Oct 23, 2009

You can contact the BRN to find out what their requirements are, on a case by case basis, to approve applications for CA RN license by Excelsior College graduates.

elkpark · Oct 23, 2009

You had mentioned in your other thread, about TCN, that you would be going through the ISU program. Indiana State U and Excelsior College are two entirely different, separate programs. ISU's program is, I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong! :)) accepted in CA for RN licensure. The problem CA (and other states) has with Excelsior is the lack of clinical experience, which ISU has.

Editorial Team / Moderator · Oct 23, 2009

https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_College/School_Of_Nursing/Accreditation_and_Licensure/State_Board_Requirements

It's not that EC grads lack clinical experience, but some state BONs require clinical instruction concurrent with theory. At least, that's how things are often worded. YMMV.

elkpark · Oct 23, 2009

https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_College/School_Of_Nursing/Accreditation_and_Licensure/State_Board_Requirements
It's not that EC grads lack clinical experience, but some state BONs require clinical instruction concurrent with theory. At least, that's how things are often worded. YMMV.

I'm sorry I wasn't clear enough -- formal supervised clinical experience as part of the educational program was what I meant when I said "lack of clinical experience."

NurseCubanitaRN2b, BSN, RN · Oct 26, 2009

Unfortunately California is a tight wad state and wont accept Excelsior. Excelsior lacks the clinical floor time. Which IMO, is pretty stupid because most LVN's in California DO HAVE THE PAID EXPERIENCE as LVN's which also means floor time. As one of the previous posters stated, they will allow you to sit for the NCLEX on a case by case basis. I contacted California and they will allow Excelsior grads to sit for the exam if they have about 1000 hours of paid experience out of state as a RN. But also I heard at least one year paid experience as a RN. So if you're in California and you can find a federal job as a nurse that doesn't require a California license (any other state license will do), then you can get your one years experience and then apply for endorsement. That I don't know, but you might want to contact the BRN for that.

DisneybearRN · Dec 17, 2009

What if you are an associate RN and decide to go to Excelsior for a BA or MA? Will California accept you then?

caliotter3 · Dec 17, 2009

The CA BRN is interested only in the school that prepared one for initial licensure. They could care less where one attended to get higher education once they have obtained an RN license at an approved school.

EquuszARNP · Dec 17, 2009

I know two Excelsior RN's who got licensed in CA by working for the VA there under a Nevada license. You just have to apply after having experience and see what they say.

As to your second question: it's not clear what you're asking. If you are an EC associate RN it doesn't matter where you get your BSN, you're still going to face the same hurdles getting licensed in CA. If your associate RN is from a regular nursing school, you can get licensed in CA right away, it doesn't matter where you do your higher education.

DisneybearRN · Dec 17, 2009

Thanks for your fast replies! I am graduating next year from a traditional Associates Degree program, and was looking at EC to further my education and did not want to have any troubles. I have my BA in Psych and want to get a BA or MA as soon after I graduate while my mind is still in learning mode!