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Anyone else enrolled or thinking about enrolling and planning to obtain licensure in Texas? I applied today and received a call from the admissions office who advised me to contact the BON and to strongly consider other nursing programs in the state of Texas as the advisory committee may pull a "California" in 2017 and not allow any Excelsior graduate to obtain an RN license in the state. I got a little spooked. But I don't know what "compact" states are and how nursing licensure works, what's to stop me from moving out-of-state and getting licensed and then moving back in-state 6 months later if they absolutely shut down Excelsior in Texas? Im young and single and that wouldnt be too far-fetched for me to do. What happened to all those California students when their BON shut them down? Also, maybe the Texas BON will just require additional stipulations as they've clearly done for 11 other states in the past. I could arrange a preceptorship easily with a master's or doctorates prepared nurse through my employer. I would do a local program but they only have "fast track" for LVNs in Lubbbock, nothing for paramedics (which I am). A full-time two-year program is not feasible. I have all prerequisites competed though I may have to repeat A&P and micro as it's been about 7 years since I've had those. I planned to take Excelsiors ECE to re-complete that requirement but now I'm not sure if Excesior is a smart choice so I want to hear from others.

Specializes in EMT since 92, Paramedic since 97, RN and PHRN 2021.

I cannot fathom being a no show for the CPNE. All that money!!!!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health.
Who says I haven't applied? But unfortunately I no longer live right near a test site, and I kind of need my weekends while I'm still in school. See why it's difficult to find MSN-prepared RNs to do this? lol.

Hmmm...are we providing reasons or making excuses?:headphone:...not listening to that!:D

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Specializes in EMT since 92, Paramedic since 97, RN and PHRN 2021.

Daaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmm, thems fightin words!!!!!!

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Hahahaha! Nah, mah girl and I go way back. :)

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Specializes in EMT since 92, Paramedic since 97, RN and PHRN 2021.
Hahahaha! Nah, mah girl and I go way back. :)

I know, just teasing.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health.
Hahahaha! Nah, mah girl and I go way back. :)

Waayyyyyy back!:yes:

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Seriously, I did apply. We'll see what happens!

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Has anybody heard any explanations why exactly Excelsior is losing clinical sites and the backlog is growing? Currently residing in Lubbock, TX - former CPNE clinical site. Have asked around, not gotten any answers. It was *crickets* when I asked the admission counselor to elaborate on the situation. Someone posted here that an email went out to students regarding reducing the wait to four months, but did the letter outline how they were hoping to achieve this goal and by when?

The added Lubbock back in!!!

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