I am urging Virginia to allow Excelsior College continued access to the state. It is an excellent institution of learning. As a graduate of the Associate Degree Program, I feel strongley it should be continued in your state. Just examine the credentials it has. Those credentials are a sign the college meets strict requirements and educational standards that not all schools of nursing have.

On line learning is the wave of the future that is here. Many local state Universities have established online programs. Excelsior's program is geared towards the adult population that has some experience in the health care field. It is not meant for those fresh out of high school.  In fact the only way a traditional nursing student is allowed in the prgram is if they have so many clinical hrs. but for one reason or another they were unable to finish out their schooling. They are still required to take all of the Excelsior nursing classes before they can apply for the CPNE. I work with such a nurse and she said the CPNE was the most difficutl thing she has ever done. She was on her third attempt before she passed. One is only alllowed three attempts at the CPNE. The program is a good program, and apparently more information is needed for states that want to  disallow the program.