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Hi all, I am currently a LPN. Thinking about going the Excelsior route. I have taken A&P 1 and 2, but the first A&P was over 5 years ago, will I have to take that over?

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
Hi all, I am currently a LPN. Thinking about going the Excelsior route. I have taken A&P 1 and 2, but the first A&P was over 5 years ago, will I have to take that over?

Yep. They have to be within 5 years. Have you applied and had transcripts evaluated?

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Thanks, no I have not applied yet. I wanted to know about the A&P's first before I applied.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
Thanks, no I have not applied yet. I wanted to know about the A&P's first before I applied.

I understand. Did you take the TEAS?

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No, is that a requirement? The school I went to required HESI

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
No, is that a requirement? The school I went to required HESI

Yes, you have to take the TEAS before you can even apply. Information is here: Excelsior College | Admissions at Excelsior College: Requirements

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Specializes in LTC and Pediatrics.

Make sure you check with your BON as to if Excelsior is accepted for licensing. In my state, they are not even though I was told we were.

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Yes, I'm in Louisiana. It is accepted here.

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Wow! Thank you! Trying to get in a nursing program can be a bit exhausting. Every school/program want something different. I just applied to take the ACT over for another school. I can't afford to keep taking different tests. I will weigh out all my options. Thanks again

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the only state that doesn't accept is california others may have additional stipulations, but they do accept the degree for licenxse

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Yeah, that was settled quite a while ago. Some students were unhappy that a competency-based program didn't teach. Some were reimbursed the cost of the clinical exam, others got $250 or something along those lines. I think the more stringent admission requirements are a result of this.

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