Support Excelsior College nursing grads for RN licensure in the state of Virginia

Please read my story! I have provided the link below to support the Excelsior College AD nursing program for RN licensure in VA


I am a recent graduate of Excelsior College's AD Nursing Program(April 2010) and have been personally affected by the Virginia Board of Nursing's new regulations. At the time the board passed this regulation, I was living in Pennsylvania an working as an LPN in a hospital there. If I would have stayed there, I would have been hired as an RN when I finished the Excelsior program. Unfortunately, my Husband took a job in Northern Virginia and my plans were altered. I missed the Virginia Board of Nursing's cut off date by four months and was told that there were no exceptions to the new regulations.
I have been a practicing LPN for the last 14 years, with my last 10 years in hospital settings(Medical, Telemetry, Orthopedics, and step down units). I am scheduled to take my NCLEX RN at the end of July for licensing in the District of Columbia, because I cannot be licensed in the State of Virgina as an RN. At this point, I am very discouraged because I would like to work as an RN at one of the near by hospitals in Northern Virginia, but I can't. I was even willing to continue to work as an LPN in a hospital here, but I cannot find a job. I am currently working in LTC and considering a new career because I cannot find a job in a hospital, and that is what I love to do. I have come to the conclusion that If 14 years of hands on clinical nursing experience is not enough to go on to the next level, then I need to be doing something else. It is really a sad thought because I really love being a nurse, and I think that I am a good one.
I choose Excelsior's program because it was the right option for me. It allowed me to continue to work as a LPN in a hospital setting and move on to the next level of nursing. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done and I am very proud of myself. I really wish the State of Virginia's Board of Nursing would reconsider their position on this matter. I know in my heart that I am a good nurse and would be good RN.
http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/F...cfm?daysopen=7
proposed amendment
Have you considered working for the the VA? You can work anywhere in the system without having to apply for another license.

I have applied there as well. Nothing in this area that I can see. Thanks for the advice.

according to the VBON, you would have to have 900 something clock hours in order to apply for reciprocity to Virginia. Work in DC for a year as an RN and then transfer back to Virginia. INOVA Fairfax may hire you as an LPN. I've seen openings. Good luck to you

I have applied everywhere I can think of in DC(WHC, sibley, GWH,) and have had no luck If you have any suggestions please give them to me.