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1. CA RN License by endorsement question

   deej replied to hotcoffee's topic in California

   Welcome to California... Call BRN and see if you can use a CLEP exam to satisfy the sociology requirement; if they won't take the CLEP score directly then you should still be able to have the score sent to a community college and get it on a transcr...

2. Excelsior's status in Louisiana

   deej replied to flamesong's topic in Online Learning

   Hate to say it, but the Lousiana RN application specifically states "Graduates of Excelsior College must submit a copy of their LPN license." http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/documents/forms/initialexaminstructions.pdf They don't have an endorsement appli...

3. Considering Nursing as a Career Change:)

   deej replied to LLounge's topic in Online Learning

   Nope, unless you are an LVN/LPN or paramedic, you won't be able to enroll in the Excelsior program. If you're starting from scratch, your best bet is to go directly into a traditional 2 year RN program.

4. PA Nurses express concern over Online RN Diploma program based in VA, clinicals in PA

   deej replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Online Learning

   Doesn't sound too "online" to me.

5. Excelsior and Clinical Issues

   deej replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Online Learning

   That's absurd. You were hired, you were on the floor, you had obviously satisfied your preceptor that you were a competent nurse...and only THEN someone raised a nonexistent "issue" with your education? I hope you have a union. That's why it's so i...

6. ?? about BSN

   deej replied to TammyJo's topic in Online Learning

   I just enrolled in the University of Wyoming online program. They accept the EC science classes (A&P, micro, etc.) without lab, which was kind of a big deal for me; I don't want to have to retake them unless absolutely necessary. They are also...

7. CPNE practice session question

   deej replied to IU95's topic in Online Learning

   I went to Tina's (CHE) workshop. The labs were set up identically to the actual CPNE. (When I say identically, I mean identically. The wound simulator for the wound packing station was the exact same one I used on the CPNE.) PCSs are hard to simu...

8. Excelsior exams. Do you get a letter grade?

   deej replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Online Learning

   Yes.

9. Advisor told me to lie!

   deej replied to MrsCannibal's topic in Online Learning

   Presented without comment: http://www.azcentral.com/families/education/articles/0914apollo14.html There are lots of other RN to BSN programs out there. Quite a few of them specifically state they will accept new grads. Most of them are substantiall...

10. Cost of Excelsior?

    deej replied to summerdaze's topic in Online Learning

    Those numbers came from a page on EC's website for National Nurses Week. It's no longer available on EC's website but you can find it in Google's cache. The Fresno City College numbers came from BRN's website.

11. Cost of Excelsior?

    deej replied to summerdaze's topic in Online Learning

    Huh? In any event, EC's NCLEX pass rate for 2005 was 90.30%. The national average was 87.46%. Just to stir the pot some, the largest RN program in California (Fresno City College) had a 74.25% pass rate in 2005.

12. Do I have to attend a school loisted on the CA BRN website?

    deej replied to Catfish RN's topic in Online Learning

    What - if anything - does NP licensure have to do with RN to BSN education? NP programs are now all Master's level, and while individual programs have differing entry requirements (some require a NLN/CCNE approved BSN, others are happy with any bach...

13. Do I have to attend a school loisted on the CA BRN website?

    deej replied to Catfish RN's topic in Online Learning

    Well, considering there is no such thing as a "BRN approved/accepted/accredited" RN to BSN program, I don't think you have much to worry about. As someone above stated, the main thing to consider is the potential acceptance by future MSN/NP programs...

14. NOW I'm in shock.

    deej replied to Laurie888's topic in Online Learning

    Sure it specifically mentions EC. Graduates of schools outside the United States or graduates of non- NLN or CCNE accredited programs may be asked to provide additional information following review of their application. See? It specifically mentions...

15. How do u go about picking the right online program?

    deej replied to nursechick182's topic in Online Learning

    Here's a link I found while googling around: https://allnurses.com/forums/f17/ccne-vs-nln-accreditation-76354.html As long as your program is either CCNE or NLN approved, it's fine. Stay away from programs that aren't accredited by either.