WGU's new nursing program looks very interesting. It appears to be a DL nursing program that is somewhat like the Excelsior program except that students get clinical experience while working on the degree. This should make the degree more acceptable to those states that are not currently accepting Excelsior nursing graduates. Western Governors University to Celebrate Graduation of Students from the Nation's First Online, Competency-Based Prelicensure Nursing Degree Program - PR Newswire - sacbee.com http://www.wgu.edu/online_health_professions_degrees/bachelor_science_nursing_licensure