Guest guest Posted September 7, 2000 Report Share Posted September 7, 2000 In a message dated 9/7/00 9:09:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time, dfluffy01@... writes: << I recently received a private email from someone on the list (I have forgotten who, sorry) saying that they had heard two important rumors about Regents College: 1> That the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners does not accept the program for licensure, and; 2> You cannot get a job in the DFW area with a degree from Regents. I cannot answer to the truth of rumor number 2, but I can put to rest rumor number 1. The following is an email reply from the Tx. BNE about using Regents College to obtain your Texas RN License: >> I appreciate everyones concern for me on this matter. I also hope this lays any rumors about Regents Degrees being 'useless' to rest. Webb, LP FLW EMS, MO I am in no way involved with Regents College. However, I did work at Baylor Medical Center in Grapevine and know for a fact that they have Registered nurses working on their staff who completed the nursing curriculum at Regents and are, of course, licensed in Texas as RN's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2000 Report Share Posted September 7, 2000 Ron, It's not a diploma that they received, it's and Associates of Science Degree in Nursing. Regents is not a " DIPLOMA " program. WD Re: [texasems-L] Regents College > >We have about five paramedics that received their RN Diplomas from Regents and work at various hospitals in the Brazos Valley. Around here they call the Diploma Nurses, but receive the same pay and are treated the same. >Ron > > > > > > [texasems-L] Regents College > > > > > My Groups | Main Page | Start a new group! > > > I recently received a private email from someone on the list (I have > forgotten who, sorry) saying that they had heard two important rumors about > Regents College: > > 1> That the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners does not accept the program for > licensure, and; > > 2> You cannot get a job in the DFW area with a degree from Regents. > > I cannot answer to the truth of rumor number 2, but I can put to rest rumor > number 1. The following is an email reply from the Tx. BNE about using > Regents College to obtain your Texas RN License: > > The University of the State of New York Regents College Nursing Program has > Associate and Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Nursing. These are External > Degree programs and are accredited by the National League for Nursing. > Degrees in Nursing may be obtained through a combination of correspondences > courses and required clinical experiences. Regents College has the only > external degree programs that are accepted by the Texas Board of Nurse > Examiners. Although these programs are non-traditional, the faculty are > required by the University to adhere to established standards of nursing > education. > > For more information on this matter, please contact the Regents College > directly to find out about their admission criteria and course requirements. > > Their address is: > Regents College Nursing Programs > University of the State of New York > 7 Columbia Circle > Albany, New York 12203-5159 > (518)464-8500 > > I hope that this information is useful. Please call our office at (512) > 305-6818 if you have any further questions. > > Sincerely, > e Young > Department of Professional Nursing > > Or in Paramedic terms, " Yeah, the degree is good enough to get you a license > if you can pass the test. " *grin* > > I appreciate everyones concern for me on this matter. I also hope this lays > any rumors about Regents Degrees being 'useless' to rest. > > Webb, LP > FLW EMS, MO > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2000 Report Share Posted September 7, 2000 , et al., I am a Regents graduate- not in the DFW area- it was a difficult program only because one has to be self-motivated to complete assignments-- there is not a professor or instructor directing you. You are all on your own to learn what you need to know. I was able to take the NCLEX-RN without a problem from the BNE and passed it on the first attempt. I am now working in critical/intensive care making double what I made as a paramedic and working half the hours! If only I had done this years ago! :-) Brad Woodall, RN talltex7@... 281/350-2235 [texasems-L] Regents College > > I recently received a private email from someone on the list (I have > forgotten who, sorry) saying that they had heard two important rumors about > Regents College: > > 1> That the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners does not accept the program for > licensure, and; > > 2> You cannot get a job in the DFW area with a degree from Regents. > > I cannot answer to the truth of rumor number 2, but I can put to rest rumor > number 1. The following is an email reply from the Tx. BNE about using > Regents College to obtain your Texas RN License: > > The University of the State of New York Regents College Nursing Program has > Associate and Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Nursing. These are External > Degree programs and are accredited by the National League for Nursing. > Degrees in Nursing may be obtained through a combination of correspondences > courses and required clinical experiences. Regents College has the only > external degree programs that are accepted by the Texas Board of Nurse > Examiners. Although these programs are non-traditional, the faculty are > required by the University to adhere to established standards of nursing > education. > > For more information on this matter, please contact the Regents College > directly to find out about their admission criteria and course requirements. > > Their address is: > Regents College Nursing Programs > University of the State of New York > 7 Columbia Circle > Albany, New York 12203-5159 > (518)464-8500 > > I hope that this information is useful. Please call our office at (512) > 305-6818 if you have any further questions. > > Sincerely, > e Young > Department of Professional Nursing > > Or in Paramedic terms, " Yeah, the degree is good enough to get you a license > if you can pass the test. " *grin* > > I appreciate everyones concern for me on this matter. I also hope this lays > any rumors about Regents Degrees being 'useless' to rest. > > Webb, LP > FLW EMS, MO > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2000 Report Share Posted September 7, 2000 We have about five paramedics that received their RN Diplomas from Regents and work at various hospitals in the Brazos Valley. Around here they call the Diploma Nurses, but receive the same pay and are treated the same. Ron [texasems-L] Regents College My Groups | Main Page | Start a new group! I recently received a private email from someone on the list (I have forgotten who, sorry) saying that they had heard two important rumors about Regents College: 1> That the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners does not accept the program for licensure, and; 2> You cannot get a job in the DFW area with a degree from Regents. I cannot answer to the truth of rumor number 2, but I can put to rest rumor number 1. The following is an email reply from the Tx. BNE about using Regents College to obtain your Texas RN License: The University of the State of New York Regents College Nursing Program has Associate and Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Nursing. These are External Degree programs and are accredited by the National League for Nursing. Degrees in Nursing may be obtained through a combination of correspondences courses and required clinical experiences. Regents College has the only external degree programs that are accepted by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners. Although these programs are non-traditional, the faculty are required by the University to adhere to established standards of nursing education. For more information on this matter, please contact the Regents College directly to find out about their admission criteria and course requirements. Their address is: Regents College Nursing Programs University of the State of New York 7 Columbia Circle Albany, New York 12203-5159 (518)464-8500 I hope that this information is useful. Please call our office at (512) 305-6818 if you have any further questions. Sincerely, e Young Department of Professional Nursing Or in Paramedic terms, " Yeah, the degree is good enough to get you a license if you can pass the test. " *grin* I appreciate everyones concern for me on this matter. I also hope this lays any rumors about Regents Degrees being 'useless' to rest. Webb, LP FLW EMS, MO _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2000 Report Share Posted September 7, 2000 2 military cents worth..The regents nursing program and i am sure other programs are approved for the VA tuition assistance, as well as the GI Bills...and the military commisions nurses who receive their nursing degree and pass the boards..just the same as those that went inhouse for 4 yrs..hope this helps. amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2000 Report Share Posted September 7, 2000 In a message dated 9/7/00 6:46:49 PM Pacific Daylight Time, medicgirl@... writes: << Matt, I concur! I personally know a DFW Airport Medic who got his degree from Regents and got a job at the ER where I used to work. knows who I'm talking about. It just takes a lot of self-discipline! Take care, stay safe, and practice mercy, ya'll!! Jana FW,TX>> Yes, Jana, that's right. He and I had dinner together Tuesday night. He is a good paramedic and a good nurse. He graduated from Regents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2000 Report Share Posted September 7, 2000 Matt, I concur! I personally know a DFW Airport Medic who got his degree from Regents and got a job at the ER where I used to work. knows who I'm talking about. It just takes a lot of self-discipline! Take care, stay safe, and practice mercy, ya'll!! Jana FW,TX [texasems-L] Regents College > > I recently received a private email from someone on the list (I have > forgotten who, sorry) saying that they had heard two important rumors about > Regents College: > > 1> That the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners does not accept the program for > licensure, and; > > 2> You cannot get a job in the DFW area with a degree from Regents. > > I cannot answer to the truth of rumor number 2, but I can put to rest rumor > number 1. The following is an email reply from the Tx. BNE about using > Regents College to obtain your Texas RN License: > > The University of the State of New York Regents College Nursing Program has > Associate and Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Nursing. These are External > Degree programs and are accredited by the National League for Nursing. > Degrees in Nursing may be obtained through a combination of correspondences > courses and required clinical experiences. Regents College has the only > external degree programs that are accepted by the Texas Board of Nurse > Examiners. Although these programs are non-traditional, the faculty are > required by the University to adhere to established standards of nursing > education. > > For more information on this matter, please contact the Regents College > directly to find out about their admission criteria and course requirements. > > Their address is: > Regents College Nursing Programs > University of the State of New York > 7 Columbia Circle > Albany, New York 12203-5159 > (518)464-8500 > > I hope that this information is useful. Please call our office at (512) > 305-6818 if you have any further questions. > > Sincerely, > e Young > Department of Professional Nursing > > Or in Paramedic terms, " Yeah, the degree is good enough to get you a license > if you can pass the test. " *grin* > > I appreciate everyones concern for me on this matter. I also hope this lays > any rumors about Regents Degrees being 'useless' to rest. > > Webb, LP > FLW EMS, MO > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com. > > > > _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2000 Report Share Posted September 11, 2000 Let me put my two cents worth in, as an Education Consultant. I was the sysop on Compuserve's Adult Student's Education Forum for several years. Our students were usually mid-career adults who were needing flexible ways to get degrees. There are many unaccredited external degree programs out there. LaSalle, Columbia Pacific, Greenwichs, there are hundreds. But, there are many accredited programs out there, and Regents is one of the better programs. Let me explain. Accreditation in the US is a voluntary process. So, if you want to start a school, you can. But to be Accredited by a recognized accrediting agency, there are many hoops to jump through. It is difficult, and many schools avoid this process and just go without it. Can you get a quality education from an unaccredited school, or one that is accredited by a non-recognized accreditor? Of course. Can you depend on that? NO. Will accredited schools, or professional bodes (Like Nursing Boards) accept degrees from unaccredited schools? PROBABLY NOT. So, be very careful. But, Regents College IS accredited, by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. This is one of 6 regional accrediting bodies, and it means that degrees from Regents are likely to be accepted by other accredited schools, and by the professional boards (like the Nursing boards). From my experience, Regents is one of the better programs, and one of the ones you can do a degree by, an accepted, accredited degree, totally at a distance. Will you work you a#@ off? YES. Will it be a REAL degree? YES! I won't tie up the list with further stuff, but this is a very complicated topic. Anyone wanting more information is more than welcome to contact me at steve@.... or even call me at . I will gladly help anyone in the EMS field with this education thing. We HAVE to MAKE A DIFFERENCE! " T. Crump " wrote: > > There are nurses at Cook Children's who recieved their RN from regents. One is > a charge nurse and one was a nurse manager, there are several more. > > I have just started the program and will answer questions regaurding it; please > e-mail direct. > > Crump, EMT-P > Cook Children's FW -- MAKE A DIFFERENCE! P. , CCP, EMT-P Instructor Trainer NSC, AHA, ASHI SPT Enterprises, Inc. PO Box 294136 ville, TX 75029-4136 Phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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