I have heard stories after stories on how difficult it is to past Excelsior Clinical which  assures students that the program is serious and is taking no prisoner.  I just graduated from a nursing program and attended a classroom setting  were 24 students graduated and only 10 students passed boards...so tell me why attended a classroom setting is classified as "better". Students who attend excelsior work very hard to get a great eduation and pay out huge funds in order to achieve his or her goals which is a great indication that these students are serious about their education.  I think you state board of nursing should reconsider.