Should I enroll in Excelsior online nursing program or traditional nursing program

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  1. DNICE

    DNICE New Member

    I'm currently a military corspman and eligible for the Excelsior online nursing program, I spoke with a local nursing program and they said I have completed 40/60 pre-reqs for their accelerated BSN program. Is it better to finish with excelsior(Have already been accepted with them) or try a traditional nursing program? If I go the Excelsior Route these are the pre-reqs that I will need: 1. a&p II 2. Human Growth and development 3. Take and pass 7 nursing theory examinations 4. Pass CPNE. I have been in the military for 19 years and plan to do 30 years and would like to get my nursing liscense. If Excelsior have already accepted me into their nursing program, should I try and finish their program before I retire, instead waiting until I retire and hope I get accepted into a traditional nursing program?
     
  2. DNICE

    DNICE New Member

    Follow up to my post here is the info I recieved from Excelsior:


    Congratulations on your Admission to the Excelsior College School of Nursing and on taking an important step toward completing your degree! We look forward to welcoming you as a member of our student body and hope that you will find your Excelsior College experience to be enriching and rewarding.

    Now that you have been admitted, your next step is to ENROLL. An Enrollment Package containing an Enrollment Form and other important information is being sent under separate cover.

    Unofficial Summary - Associate in Science Nursing

    The Undergraduate Application that was recently submitted has been reviewed. Based on the information submitted with your application, the following unofficial summary has been prepared.

    Please note that this report is unofficial and is not a degree completion plan. This report is to be used as a tool to determine whether or not Excelsior College will meet your educational goals. Official evaluations are conducted upon enrollment. Once enrolled, you will be assigned to a team of Academic Advisors who can assist you with degree planning and official course approval.

    Credits from the following sources were used in this evaluation:
    1) COLUMBIA COLLEGE
    2) TOURO UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL

    Listed below are the requirements you still need to complete:

    General Education Degree Component


    Social Sciences/History Distribution
    2.00 semester hours in Life Span Developmental Psychology

    Natural Sciences/Math Distribution
    4.00 semester hours in Anatomy & Physiology (All Body Systems)

    BIOL*2401 (Hum Anat & Phys I) does not meet the full body systems requirement

    Information Literacy Requirement
    There are several ways to satisfy the Information Literacy requirement. As the universe of information grows and technology continues to transform learning, information literacy (accessing academic information electronically, selecting credible resources, etc.) becomes increasingly important. You may demonstrate competency in this area by successfully completing the Excelsior College course "Information Literacy" (INL 102) or an approved course from the regionally accredited college of your choice. You must earn a minimum of one semester hour in Information Literacy with a grade of C or higher in order to complete the requirement. Please visit www.excelsior.edu and click on the Excelsior College courses link for information pertaining to INL 102.

    Nursing Component
    To satisfy the Nursing Component, you must complete the following examinations:

    Nursing Concepts 1
    Nursing Concepts 2
    Nursing Concepts 3
    Nursing Concepts 4
    Nursing Concepts 5
    Nursing Concepts 6
    Nursing Concepts: Foundations of Professional Practice
    Clinical Performance in Nursing (CPNE)

    Please remember that this review is unofficial. Official credit evaluations are done upon enrollment. Your offer of admission is valid for six months. Please note that licensure and/or certification must be current at the time of enrollment. If you have any questions please contact the Admissions Office at 1-888-647-2388, ext 27.

    We wish you much success in your academic endeavors.
     
  3. cederic824

    cederic824 New Member

    Here is what I would do if I were in your shoes.... I would work towards the EC nursing degree. First, I would take the Clep or Dsst Developmental Psych., then take A & P II either online, exam or classroom. (Remember most BSN and Nursing Master's degrees are going to require the A& P to have had a lab.) Then take the first 2 nursing exams. You can take all the EC ASN prerequisites and the first 2 nursing exams without enrolling. Once you do enroll, however, the clock starts ticking. Every year until you finish you will pay an annual student fee, and you have a total of 7 years to complete the whole program. The letter says you have six months to enroll based on this evaluation, but it is not the end of the world if you don't you will just be out another 75 bucks for a reevaluation. Try it at your own pace that way your inching towards that goal. If a better scenario presents itself, you could always ditch this one.
     
  4. DNICE

    DNICE New Member

    Thanks for your response it seems this will better than waiting to see if I will be accepted into a traditional nursing program. I will finish my masters next year, after that I think I will work on pre-reqs.
     
  5. jek2839

    jek2839 New Member

    DNICE,

    Their is also a school called Rio Salado College that may be of interest to you.

    http://www.riosalado.edu/nursing/



    http://www.riosalado.edu/future/military.shtml

    Rio Salado College is a Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC)



    The school offers a LPN/LVN (Practical Nursing/Vocational) Certificate Program http://www.riosalado.edu/nursing/Current_Nursing_Degrees.pdf

    or

    an Associate in Applied Science in Nursing Program of study
    http://www.riosalado.edu/nursing/


    http://www.riosalado.edu/nursing/accreditation.shtml

    The Rio Salado College Nursing Program is fully-accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.


    http://www.riosalado.edu/nursing/

    The estimated cost to complete the in-state program is $4,500, and out-of-state is $8500. Costs include tuition, test fees, textbooks, uniforms, health physical, graduation fee, and nursing pin.


    I hope this helps you.

    Best regards,
     
  6. DNICE

    DNICE New Member

    Thanks for the info
     
  7. Jeremy

    Jeremy Member

    I completed the distance learning RN program 11 years ago. I say go for it, there are some limittions on getting licensed in specific states such as california, washington, Texas ect... if you dont mind having some restrictions on where you can work go for it.

    Jeremy
     
  8. DNICE

    DNICE New Member

    I checked with the Texas board of nursing and they do accept EC grads, Texas is were I plan to retire. Question: When you completed the Online RN program was it through EC, and how were you accepted by the employers?

    I have no excuse not finish this program, because if you are in the military which I'm in, you can take all nursing exams before you enroll and for free. This is off EC website:
    Attention: Prospective Nursing Students
    Excelsior College's nursing program is one of the largest and most respected in the US. Our faculty is continuously evaluating and reviewing our curriculum to ensure its relevance and currency in today's health care environment. This focus led to the academic policy, effective October 1, 2001, requiring our students (with the exception of military personnel) to be enrolled in an Excelsior College associate degree in nursing program prior to registering to take these associate degree nursing examinations: Nursing Concepts 3, Nursing Concepts 4, Nursing Concepts 5, Nursing Concepts 6, Nursing Concepts: Foundations of Professional Practice, Essentials of Nursing Care: Chronicity, Essentials of Nursing Care: Reproductive Health, Health Differences Across the Life Span 1, Health Differences Across the Life Span 2, Health Differences Across the Life Span 3, and Transition to the Registered Professional Nurse Role



    Thanks
    Dex
     
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