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Hi Chris I finished my ADN in oct 09 through Excelsior.I'am currently working in a SICU in San Antonio.I had absolutly no problem finding work down here and obtaining a TN visa was a breeze.The whole thing with Excelsior ADN program is that most states will not hire you until you have one years experience or 1000Hrs work experience that is what I'm working on right now.As for licensing in Canada that is a totally different story I have E-mailed phoned and written letters trying to find out if I qualify for licensure in four provinces.B.C,ALTA,SA,MA three said absolutly not they will not reconize Excelsior's nuring program but Saskatchewan said they will reconize me as a internationally trained nurse so I have just sent off all my paper work and hope I will be able to write the CRNE in Saskatchewan.Will try to keep you posted.

Thanks for your input I suppose I'm getting tired of waiting to be accepted into a real college I would'nt mind moving to the states for awhile lots of Hospitals down there pay for your specilties if you commite for two years. Did you look into cost at all?

I won a teeth full of wax carboard and spilled my coffee doing so.

Hello Lpn working in B.C wondering if any one out there has taken the associated RN degree program through Excelsior college.Is it possible to take this course on line and then take the Canadian nursing exam,or do you have to work in the states first.Any info about cost,quality of programs and restrictions on were your able to work would be greatly appreciated.

Try Travelnurse.ca there are many agency nurses working in Duncan hospital right now. Good luck

loans are a drag but I know in B.C if you take a job in what they call an underserviced area they will pay most on your student loan debt off depending upon your time served in that area.Two new grads with 60,000 in student loans moved to port moody for this reason.I believe these underseviced areas are on the B.C ministry of health web site.your almost finished stick to it

Hello out there anyone know if there are any two year diploma RN programs offered in this great country of ours. lpn wanting to up grade