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 YOUR RN CAREER START NOW! |
According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, in 2008 nursing colleges in the United States turned away more than 50,000 qualified RN applicants.
No more waiting lists. Come to us we will help you earn your ASN degree without having to attend a traditional college program using Excelsior College Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN). We know you are a very busy working adult, by choosing Florida Educational you won't have to attend classes and clinical rotations on a full-time basis.
We offer face-to-face tutoring to ensure success on nationally recognized standardized examinations. Unlike the rigid, semester-based traditional programs, we provide scheduling flexibility in a format that won’t disrupt your lifestyle. Superior face-to-face tutoring in a classroom-style environment, from highly-experienced professionals, coupled with our constant online training materials will prepare you to pass standardized examinations to earn college credit from Excelsior College, an accredited institution.
Facts: Registered nurses constitute the largest health care occupation, with 2.5 million jobs. Registered nurses are projected to generate about 587,000 new jobs over the 2006-16 period. By the year 2020, there will be an estimated shortage of 800,000 nurses Because of the increasing need for nurses, some hospitals are offering signing bonuses of up to $14,000 for experienced nurses. Nursing colleges have been unable to expand enrollment levels to meet the rising demand in fact almost 50,000 qualified RN applicants were turned away in 2008 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Peter Buerhaus, JAMA 2000) |
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| Program Goal |
| This program is designed to help certain Allied Health professionals obtain their ASN degree using Excelsior distance learning Associate degree in nursing program. |
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Who can participate in this Associate Degree in Nursing
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| The program is open to: Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), certified Nurse Midwives, Paramedics, Respiratory Therapists, Physician Assistants, Military service Corpsmen, Foreign Physicians. |
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| Are there clinical requirements for this program? |
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You must have prior clinical experience before getting admitted in the ASN program. Therefore, it is not a requirement to complete a clinical rotation. However, in lieu of the traditional clinical rotation, all ASN candidates are required to successfully complete the weekend Clinical Performance in Nursing Examination. |
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| Is there Jobs available for me as an RN? |
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Yes! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of RNs is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2016. In fact, registered nurses are projected to generate 587,000 new jobs, among the largest number of new jobs for any occupation. Additionally, hundreds of thousands of job openings will result from the need to replace experienced nurses who leave the occupation. |
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| Who will award my Nursing Diploma? |
| Excelsior College, an accredited college which was created to assess and validate student’s knowledge for college level credit, awards the degree. |
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| Is Excelsior College Accredited? |
| Excelsior College's Associate Degree in Nursing is the nation’s only accredited pre-licensure RN programs that can be completed at a distance. The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. In addition, Excelsior College has the only examinations in nursing that are recognized by the American Council on Education (ACE). Finally, Excelsior College is a National League for Nursing "Center for Excellence" |
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| Can I take the NCLEX? |
| Absolutely! Each year approximately 1,600 students receive their Associate Degree in Nursing from Excelsior and pass the NCLEX-RN national licensing exam for the first time. In fact Excelsior first time NCLEX-RN passing rate is equal of Higher than the National average |
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Can I move up to advanced degree programs?
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Yes. More than 250 graduate institutions accept Excelsior College graduates into their advanced degree programs, including Colgate, Harvard, University of Miami, University of Texas, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and UCLA. |
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| How to I start? |
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Attend one of our information meetings, or contact an Educational advisor today at 1-800-NURSE.-14 |
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| How long the tutoring sessions last? |
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Each session ranges from 6-12 weeks, depending on the subject. You will have access to the tutor/facilitator for the length of the entire session. Once the session ends, you will have online access to the material for an additional 5 weeks for extended exam preparation. |
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