Most nurses out there know one thing about continuing their education: it takes FOREVER! First you have to decide what college to attend, and then get accepted, register for your general education course requirements, and then your name will be placed on a waiting list for all the nursing course requirements. Sometimes the waiting list is only a semester however there are colleges with waiting lists of two years or more. In a society where we can watch the news instantly on our smart phones this seems outrageous. Who wants to wait 2 years just to start their education? Fortunately for LVNs/LPNs, paramedics and Respiratory Therapists there are options. Today I will outline Excelsior College's Associate Degree in Nursing a great option for distance education.
Here’s how it works:
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You TEST OUT of all your courses (Yep, it’s that simple).
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You start with the general education courses (you don’t even have to be enrolled with Excelsior) and test out and pass all of the required general education courses.
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Then you enroll with Excelsior and test out and pass all of the nursing courses.
- Once that is complete you schedule your CPNE (Clinical Performance in Nursing Examination). This is a testing clinical held on a weekend at sites throughout the US.
- Once you pass the CPNE all that is left is sitting for your NCLEX exam.
- Pass your NCLEX and you are a Registered Nurse!
