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Actually the BON will tell you to complete your BSN with clinicals at another school . I did this . Just make sure its approved by CABON.

I graduated from excelsior because I was a NAVAL Corpsman. I was able to take my general education courses at community college and exams at the military base. I graduated quite some time ago since I was taking paper exams. I ended up with a BS in Public health from another university and completed my ADN with excelsior. I did come back and complete my BSN with excelsior and then got my MSN from another university. I completed my Doctorate in medicine and I have a PhD. OK, so with that being said one year on gen eds and then treat your exams like you would if you were in school 3 exams at a time and 12 weeks studying. now if that is too much find what works for you. You would then need to plan for the waiting period for your clinical exam. I would say maybe 3 years at the most. Ignore any trolls who come on here talking about MY school clearly they are just here to be trolls. FYI , If you live in a compact state ALABAMA won't matter because its apart of the compact. I think MD is as well. Good luck with your journey.

lets be clear if you live in a compact state and do travel nursing you can use your home license to work in other states. Calm down. Nurses always trying to prove they know more. If your home address is in one state you can work in other states that are in the nursing compact.

I think you will be ok because chamberlain is a school with a clinical component. I recall the license processer telling me to get my BSN through a school with a clinical component and I should be fine. I, however, went back to excelsior for my BSN and then I am now completing my NP elsewhere.

I have this same question!!! Thank you for posting this!!

work and gain nursing experience. Learn, build relationships. NP school, be ready to study juggle your RN job and studies and develop a study plan.

whats the code?

take an RN refresher course. cheaper ,teaches clinical skills and will be more beneficial. then she can work prn doing something clinical if she wants.

Thank you so much!!! congratulations!!!

Its 22 states and I went to school and became a naturopath physician and the money is not comparable to allopathic physicians, which is no different then how chiropractic is much lower than its Doctor of Osteopathic counterparts.But my suggestion is to get with a complementary alternative practice or a multi skilled practice. I remember thats what got me into naturopathy in the first place. I worked in a practice that had a mixture of providers. acupunturist, allopathic physicians,homeopathic physicians and naturopaths. Hmmmm the cancer center of america hires nurses and they also have naturopathic physicians as well. That might be one idea.

Holsitic medicine can be rewarding but you will not make alot of money. Most Nurses make more money than most Naturopathic physicians. Now you could also go to NP school and work in a clinic that specializes in integrative medicine as well.

Remember MD is a compact state as well so if you have license in a compact state you can work there

California board of nursing advised me to obtain your BSN through a school approved by california and you can still obtain your license there(it must have a clinical component).

I am also a grad of Excelsior but I graduated many years ago. I hit the ground running post grad and immediately obtained work. It was a lot of self teaching and using forums and and study groups. But i will say i went back and obtained my BSN from the school and went on to obtain my MPH and my doctorate in naturopathic medicine. The self paced study made me a great student in my future educational endeavors.

First , Congratulations!!!! second thank you for sharing.