Want to know about Excelsior Online ADN

[renu4]

I am working as a programmer now. I have completed all the pre couses for Nursing with mostly A grade. Now I have to wait until next year 2004 fall to apply. An admission is not sure either. So I was thinking of some online programs and I heard about Excelsior's ADN . I am not sure how it works but heard that it is a licensed program. Does that mean, I can take the RN exam after completion at any state? I would like to hear more,the merits and demerits of this program. Thank you

[Brownms46]

The following are the requirements for the ADN program via Excelsior College:

Excelsior College nursing degree programs are specifically designed to serve individuals with significant background and/or experience in clinically oriented health care disciplines. Admission to our program is open to:

* Registered Nurses

* Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses

* Paramedics

* Emergency Medical Technicians*

* Military Service Corpsmen (certain classifications)

* Physicians

* Naturopathic Doctors

* Respiratory Therapists/Technicians

* Respiratory Care Practitioners

* Chiropractors

* Physicians' Assistants

* Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (CA, AR, KS, and CO only)

* Licensed, Certified, or Registered Lay Midwives

* Certified Surgical Technologists

* Any individual who has completed at least 50 percent of the clinical nursing courses in a registered nursing education program

* Effective September 3, 2003, individuals relying on EMT certification as a means to earn admission to the Excelsior College School of Nursing must hold Paramedic level certification. Basic and Intermediate EMT certification will no longer meet the School of Nursing admission requirement.

Our current admission requirements will remain in effect through September 2, 2003. Under our current admission requirements, persons using EMT certification at levels below Paramedic may be admitted by submitting a copy of current EMT certification and official documentation certifying that a minimum of 1,000 hours of post certification experience working in the capacity of an EMT has been completed.

If you are an EMT below the Paramedic level and intend to enroll in our School of Nursing under the current policy, you must submit a completed Undergraduate Application for Admission with all required credentials postmarked no later than September 2, 2003, to be evaluated for admission. If you are granted admission to our program, you will have until December 31, 2003, to enroll.

California EMTs: Excelsior College must receive your Enrollment Form by Spetember 12, 2003.

EMT Eligibility

Before

September 2, 2003 After

September 2, 2003

EMT certification plus 1,000 hours documented post certification EMT experience required for admission. Paramedic level certification required for admission. Basic and Intermediate level certification not eligible for admission.

I would suggest you contact EC, and ask them any questions you may have.

http://www.excelsior.edu/nur_admn.htm

Call toll free: 888-647-2388

International Students: 518-464-8500

TDD: 518-464-8501

[framps]

Clearly, the major disadvantage of Excelsior is that it does not provide any clinical experience. Other traditional learning based programs provide 300-700 clinical hours.

Best of luck