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1. Excelsior Nurses Deserve Universal Acceptance

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2. Excelsior Nurses Deserve Universal Acceptance

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   I would only contend that we can have a certain degree of control over what the states ultimately determine if we refuse to accept unfairness (without breaking any laws, obviously), and opt to stand...

3. Excelsior Nurses Deserve Universal Acceptance

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   The reason students like me should be given fair (not special) treatment is for the same reason that nurses want fair treatment when they bridge to paramedic or increasingly enter EMS as PHRNs or...

4. Excelsior Nurses Deserve Universal Acceptance

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   To me, that is a strong indicator that the BON takes NCLEX results as a credible indicator of academic proficiency in nursing. As Excelsior grads consistently exceed the national average performance...

5. Excelsior Nurses Deserve Universal Acceptance

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   Yes, that's a perfect example of mindless red tape that serves no purpose. "You can't be a nurse in Georgia unless you get another state to license you first, then apply for immediate reciprocity."...

6. Excelsior Nurses Deserve Universal Acceptance

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   My research indicates that that there are exactly two states that do not accept Excelsior -- California and Maryland -- and thirteen other states who eventually accept Excelsior with additional...

7. Excelsior Nurses Deserve Universal Acceptance

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   I am a proud New York City EMS Paramedic preparing to enter the Excelsior nursing program. As a professional in an urban EMS system, I've worked side by side with registered nurses under austere...