Letter from EC about the Virginia BON's recent decision ...

[Lunah]

I received a letter yesterday from EC about the Virginia BON's decision to stop recognizing EC grads who haven't completed EC's degree program as of December 31, 2009. The letter said that they have contacted the BON, stating that the 12/31/09 deadline was not realistic for many of the enrolled students, and that they'd like to have board allow students who enrolled with EC up to and including June 9, 2008, the ability for direct licensure, no matter the actual graduation date. (This is similar to what California ended up doing -- students who maintained continuous enrollment prior to a date in December 2003 are still able/eligible to sit for boards in California.)

In any case, the letter said they'd keep students updated on the situation, and what the Virginia BON's response is.

[FocusRN]

I too went to a traditional RN program and had to leave in my last semester, b/c of an illness. With the events of everyday life and Hurricane Katrina I did not get to go back. If it was not for EC and distant learning programs I would have to give up on nursing! When I have told people that I attend EC, they are impressed!:up:My brother-in-law is a "computer guy", grads form EC, in his field, are concidered Top Notch, #1, the pick of the litter so to say.....what is so different for us? I attend Charity Nursing School in LA, it was a difficult program and highly regarded one also, but I find EC to be 100 times more difficult, you have to have a passion for this field to make it through. Any BON that rejects EC grads is only hurting the people of their state, I truly believe that EC nurses are some of the best around! Just my:twocents:!

Hi, from a fellow Louisianian (New Orleanian, to be exact. And Katrina really got me to (til this day), a lot of moving and confusion, along with trying to get through EC makes it even more difficult. BTW, did you notice Delgado, running ads for Nursing Instructors. They must really have a shortage, I have never seen them run ads for staff especially at Charity.

[formyfly]

Hi, from a fellow Louisianian (New Orleanian, to be exact. And Katrina really got me to (til this day), a lot of moving and confusion, along with trying to get through EC makes it even more difficult. BTW, did you notice Delgado, running ads for Nursing Instructors. They must really have a shortage, I have never seen them run ads for staff especially at Charity.

I didn't notice, but I agree, they usually have more than enough people to go around, there at least. I guess Katrina is still kicking their butts! It still gets me too, sometimes. Best of luck, it is good to know I'm not at it alone in NOLA!:loveya:

[moodychick, LPN]

Ohio Gal ,let me know if you hear anything else about OBN not excepting EC. I only have 3 tests to go and clinicals to get done! I know I had a nurse manager that thought poorly of EC grads. She openly made them feel inferior to a traditional grad.:angryfire

I'm from south of Dayton and I hope I get finished in time, too! Good luck to you!

[OhioGal]

i have only heard that from this site.... They havent done anything in Ohio re: ec..... but who knows........ You are enrolled and very close to finishing so I wouldnt even worry about it even if they did do something. It's just scary that they could at any time.