SirJake

Thanks, Mudwoman. It seems like you missed several key points of my posts (I had stated that I'm not qualified for Excelsior, for instance), but I assume you meant well, so thanks anyway. I'll look into the fast-track option you mentioned. I should say as well... I understand that nursing is not a bed of roses. Saying that I need something more flexible and stable does not mean that I'm assuming that it's the perfect job. As I stated earlier in the post, I am "cautiously considering/investigating" nursing. I'm not hell-bent on it and trying to find a way to "fake" my way into it. I'll take your comments about the profession into consideration. Thanks again.

OK. Thanks. I certainly wouldn't try it without being fairly certain that it would work, and my assumption is that it wouldn't work, but it doesn't hurt to look into options.

It's John A Logan College in Illinois. Good point about it being just a list of schools that have accepted exams in the past. I think I missed that and was more going off of the "participating schools" bit immediately above the list. I assumed "participating" meant that they'd be at least aware of the exams. Anyway, I guess it doesn't really matter. I went to the appropriate authority and he dismissed them out of hand. Alas. Maybe I'll look for another CC in the surrounding area that does accept them and see if I can get my clinicals through John A and my "theory" knowledge through a college that accepts the exams. But I shan't hold my breath.

Searching Google after my previous post, I found this URL: https://www.excelsior.edu/portal/page?_pageid=57,83221&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL The irony is that the CC I mentioned above is listed as an accepting institution, which they most decidedly are not.

Does anyone know how to get a school to accept an Excelsior College Exam? Or even if any of them are accepted anywhere? I just had a "fun" meeting with the head of the LPN/RN program at a local community college where he explained that they do not accept proficiency credit in any form except from CLEP (which, of course, does not have any nursing exams). I read the info about Excelsior's programs. And aside from my not being qualified for admittance, it wouldn't work well for me because I'm in Illinois. I find it ironic that Excelsior doesn't accept several of their own exams for their programs, but seems to have little advice on what schools DO accept them. What the heck are they for? Is our CC simply draconian or is this par for the course? Has anyone had them accepted as "transfer" credit? By the way, I'm new here. As my O so cryptic username indicates, my name is Jake. I've already got a BA via distance learning (Thomas Edison State College, '06, Liberal Studies), so I'm used to looking for an alternate route. I'd say that I'm cautiously considering/investigating nursing after several people have recommended it. Other biographical info: I've been married for about two years now to a wonderful woman who is pregnant with our first child. I'm trying to find something more stable, flexible, and viable long-term than a customer support job.