Hi there. I am new to this forum and NOT a nurse (yet). Been a medic for 17 years and want to become an RN. Taking a traditional course on campus is pretty much out of the question while working.
1.Am looking into the Excelsior online program. Anyone familiar with this?
2. Illinois doesn't accept online programs for RN as far as I can tell so far, however I should be able to work in the VA facilities. Anyone with experience in this?
As to getting approval from state board of nursing more states are approving Excelsior. Florida who was one of the first and worst about it has changed policy. You still have to jump a few hurdles but they will now accept it.
Based on what I have read and even various states officials I have talked to Excelsiors reputation has drastically improved the past few years and is no longer looked at as a shortcut. What is still a shortcut is that RN's can basically challenge Paramedic exam in many states.
Check out the Hutchinson Community College online RN to Paramedic bridge course in Hutchinson Kansas. All the classes are online and you can either set up clinicals in your area or set up blocks of clinical time in Kansas each semester. I went through it and about 1/3 of our class was from out of state, we were great about sharing hotel rooms and staying with our classmates who did live in Kansas to save on cost. It's a great way to facilitate the transition & it's a regular accredited program through a brick & mortar college.
Check out the Hutchinson Community College online RN to Paramedic bridge course in Hutchinson Kansas. All the classes are online and you can either set up clinicals in your area or set up blocks of clinical time in Kansas each semester. I went through it and about 1/3 of our class was from out of state, we were great about sharing hotel rooms and staying with our classmates who did live in Kansas to save on cost. It's a great way to facilitate the transition & it's a regular accredited program through a brick & mortar college.
Anyone else have information on this program, I am working towards taking an RN program and want to pick a good one.
ParamedicFNPwantabe
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As to getting approval from state board of nursing more states are approving Excelsior. Florida who was one of the first and worst about it has changed policy. You still have to jump a few hurdles but they will now accept it.
Based on what I have read and even various states officials I have talked to Excelsiors reputation has drastically improved the past few years and is no longer looked at as a shortcut. What is still a shortcut is that RN's can basically challenge Paramedic exam in many states.