Why not Excelsior???

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Specializes in LTC/hospital, home health (VNA).

Many of you here received your ADN through Excelsior. My question is how many of you that did (or are going to) are going to use Excelsior for your BSN? And if you aren't - why not? It seems that many more people use Excelsior for the ADN than the BSN. Just trying to see why more people aren't as big on the BSN program if they did well with the ADN. Any feedback would be appreciated

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I'm still deciding what to do but most of my state universities are cheaper than Excelsior (and a lot are also all online for the RN-BSN).. money is a big factor for me.

I'm also considering jumping right into Gracelands RN-FNP program so I can just stay with one university for the BSN and MSN (this way it also allows me to skip a few BSN classes since I have to take it at the Masters level). I don't know what to do- I spend hours and hours researching this stuff on my days off.

What I did notice is that all the universities for the rn-bsn have different requirements (even the ones within the same state!). Some want you to take economics and others want ethics or other general ed classes. I have about 130 credit hours under my belt (with no degree to show for it) and I want to make the best of my previous schooling.

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I started the BSN program, but since I have a non-nursing BA, I'm looking at RN-to-MSN programs designed for people with an unrelated BA/BS. It's more of a straight shot toward my goals.

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I'm continuing with them simply because I have a lot of gen eds done - I have probably in excess of 200 undergrad credits - and most nursing programs are going to require me to take another buttload of gen ed. EC is requiring that I take a 200 level English. I'll live with that.

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If my memory serves me well, one used to be able to pursue the Excelsior BSN without first being an RN. Now you must be an RN first. If that is true, really don't remember clearly, that would account for some of the dropoff in numbers of those pursuing a BSN through Excelsior. Also, most people pursue the distance degree partly because they are looking for a faster entry into the job market. An ASN is more likely to do that for them.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency, Education, Informatics.

One you get your RN, the shear number of options is almost overwhelming for some people. The ADN program though excelsior is the only one of it's kind.

With the shear number of options, the numbers of people are going to drop. The other programs have different draws. Ft Hays State University in Kansas is about $165/credit hour compared to the $300+ at some of the other places. Add to that that everyone has different requirments and ways of meeting those requirments.

Start looking and get your spread sheet showing the pro's and cons of each program and then just make a desision and go for it.

The deciding factor for me was that I can have my MSN in almost the same time I can get my BSN though some of the other programs.

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Specializes in LTC/hospital, home health (VNA).

Thanks for the replies. Has anyone had problems with other universities accepting Excelsior's credits towards their program? I received my ADN at a local college but have taken some gen ed exams towards BSN through Excelsior. Just trying to get a feel for what others have experienced both good and bad - I am working VERY slowly towards the BSN...I want a place where I can do only 2-3 courses a year. I enjoy my job and my family and the BSN is a long term goal. I know with Excelsior I have 7 years to do it. Any other feedback, suggestions?

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Not in NYS.

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