Excelsior University Reviews of Associate in Nursing

MY EXPERIENCE WAS GREAT. I WAS AN LPN WORKING IN A HOSPITAL. TO GAIN EXPERIENCE I WOULD WORK DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE HOSPITAL. OB. PEDS. PSYCH. MEDICAL SURGICAL AND ORTHOPEDICS.. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT FOR SOMEONE WITHOUT ACCESS TO HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE. THE INSTRUCTORS WERE VERY HELPFUL.I PASSED THE CLINICAL EXAM MY FIRST ATTEMPT.AT THE TIME OF MY GRADUATION THE SCHOOL NAME WAS UNIV.OF NEW YORK REGENTS. I WORKED FULL TIME AND AM VERY THANKFUL FOR THIS PROGRAM. THE ADVISORS WERE VERY HELPFUL. I CONTINUE... Read More TO WORK FULL TIME .

I am very pleased with my experience with Excelsior College. I first used Excelsior to go from LPN to ASN. I was so satisfied that when I was ready to pursue my BSN, I returned to Excelsior. The program is difficult, but any online self directed program requires self discipline and determination. I enjoyed my experience at the weekend clinical exam. Yes, it has a very low pass rate. I knew that going in and did my research. I was well prepared, and did not have any difficulty. Dont do this program... Read More unless you are committed to put in a lot of work on your own, but if you are, the resources are there and it is a very rewarding experience. I would highly recommend the program for those ready to make the commitment.

This college DOES let you know that wait times for CPNE are estimates. They could use more testing locations. This is a self study/paced program. This type of program isn't for every type of student. The CPNE could use modification. The college offers 1 day hands on seminar, but the cost is high in my opinion, and almost always requires travel and accommodation costs on top of that. I would recommend the college offer 3-day skills prep days, at the cost of the 1 day, on a quarterly. Overall, the... Read More college has been prompt and helpful when I have had questions.

"Passing" is equivalent to "winning" lottery ticket. It has already been determined whether you will win a degree before you go to the "clinical". Whether you "pass" is determined by your ability to sell the College Network and Excelsior College to other people who believe you can "win" a degree. All clinical nursing programs leading to employment require clinical experience which is not a characteristic of Excelsior College. Also, most RN employers require a positive recommendation from a clinical... Read More instructor who has oberved you BEFORE HIRE. Go to an in-state program with clinical hours. Find a mentor.

Run. Do not stop and pass go with this school. Please do your research. Their nursing program has a horrible pass rate. This college continues to lie on their website about their pass rates. Their are over 80 students presently during this school. I am one of them. The CPNE passed have only started to happen since october of 2018. You can also see this on their website. They do not tell you that their pass rate prior to October was like 30%... this is horrible. I spent over 30,000 and numerous years... Read More at this school just to be failed at my CPNE by a male who sexually harassed me. I also was failed by misdirection on part of the CE. I was cheated out of time by the lack of adequate preparedness of my exam by the staff. I wrote my appeal and won. So the college do accept responsibility for their actions. I have decided not to return to this fraudulent school. I personally took the courses and passed everyone one of them. This was not the problem. Excelsior college makes the CPNE so hard to pass that it is impossible to complete it. I can not comments on the ways they fail others. I can talk just about myself. Please if you can google the case bellow and read for your self please. I am now at another college who has fair practices. They care about their student and want us to pass. Do not be fooled by the cleaver advertising. This college is being sued presently and has been sued many times by students for unfair trade practices/fraud. I would hate to see another nursing student be in the same position I and so many others are in. I do not recommend this school. I pray this school gets shut down. The fraud and deceptive advertising has to stop. It is not okay to to this to people. Please do your research. Being in a nurse is the most important thing to me. What to personally attest that this college is not the only option! There are so many institutions that provide quality education. God bless.

I should have graduated in 2016. Unfortunately this school enjoys failing nurses during their final clinical experience so they can make more money when you are forced to pay $2,400 + travel expenses to repeat the test. This things they fail you for are a complete joke! Pulses and blood pressures are 2 examples that they use often. They will say they got a different reading than you and then you fail that individual experience. My recommendation would be to go to a "real" school, you will actually... Read More learn there. At Excelsior you have to teach yourself everything cause the teachers do not teach.

My review is based upon my personal experience with this so-called college. Regarding their LPN to RN or Paramedic to RN programs..... Excelsior College does not provide RN students with the necessary tools or support to successfully graduate. Excelsior has been recruiting students for many years with less than accurate facts being posted on their website for the statistics on important issues such as, number of students who actually graduate vs those who enrolled. Also the number of students who... Read More actually pass the final exam (CPNE) on their first or subsequent attempts is quite low. Unfortunately it has taken a second class action lawsuit against this college to help bring consumer's attention to being very cautious before entering their ADN programs. It sounds great to be able to do most of the program online, especially for those who are unable to attend a full time RN program locally. However, if your chances of graduation are fraudulently stacked against you, does it make any sense to give them your hard earned money without an eventual degree? Buyer beware. I would not recommend this school to anyone as they place profit above providing support and mentoring towards a successful graduation.

Great stream lined experience. It saved me time, travel, and money. I had 2 school aged children and 1 in middle school. Worked FT in hospice. I had many years as LPN. I passed with flying colors. Aced several exams, others passed with C. My grade was alway directly proportional to amount of work I invested. I would only recommend this to LPNs with at least 5 years experience. If u are a new LPN do not attempt it. I was used to State surveyors and JACHO surveyors so the CPNE did not scare me much.... Read More

my experience there honestly wasn't any guidance. i didn't understand how it worked DESPITE i had paid for all my tuition, registration fee. the adviser they assigned to me wasn't helpful at all. even the other students that are enrolled don't fully know whats going on. those who were about to graduate spoke of poor experiences and advised the new comers to quit before going further. i have over 22 years of experience in nursing. i'm ol'ready a field nurse/LPN. trust me i was very willing and able... Read More to apply myself. i re-enrolled and they told me i had to start over from scratch once they had changed their enrollment process. ONE DAY AGO AFTER their website had errors and no one got back to me???? WARNING SIGN OF SUPPORT there..........you've been warned all the reviews aren't the best but everyone's experience is their own. good luck on your journey of nursing.

I am so grateful for the opportunity Excelsior has given me to earn my RN degree! I tested out of all my nursing courses and learned so much from self-studying. I passed all my nursing exams on the first try and moved along the program smoothly and quickly. The CPNE was the most challenging thing I ever had to prepare for, but it prepares you to work as an RN using best nursing practice. To prepare, I strictly referred to the study guide and attended Excelsior Colleges workshop and did the online... Read More careplan class. I did not use an outside source for any of my preparation. I passed CPNE on my first attempt. After graduation they prepare you for NCLEX using ATI which I found very helpful. I passed my NCLEX on first attempt and found an RN position right away! The program is what you make of it! It takes perseverance, sacrifice and many hours of studying. I graduated feeling very confident and proud of my education.

If you going to school for your ADN, this is not the school for you. You will waist many years and money to take your CPNE. When you finally get a chance to take your CPNE, its such a negative, nerve racking experience, you wish you never put yourself in this situation. Its to late at this point, no one will accept your credits and you have waisted years and money. Take the time and invest in a local nursing school for your degree. I would never recommend the nursing program. The other programs they... Read More offer you opportunities but not nursing.

I earned both a ASN and a Bachelor of Science at Excelsior. My success was determined largely by two factors. I was very motivated and willing to work hard for my degree. The second factor was that Excelsior always was clear on what was expected of me. Granted, I was one of those that passed the CPNE on the first try. I almost failed, but as I was waiting for my professor, I realized an error I made, and corrected it. It is a very hard test. I practiced for it relentlessly. It did make me a better... Read More nurse having to prepare for this exam. Prayer was the third factor that got me through it! Excelsior is not for those that are not comfortable teaching themselves. After two degrees, I will say without a doubt that the school is on the up and up. I would only say good things about Excelsior.