A school I graduated with my LPN certificate from just currently is offering the FIRST LPN-RN program. But I have heard certain things that the school is not accredited for that LPN-RN.

I'm not sure if this would affect my future education such as RN-BSN or RN-MSN or not?

For example, even though I would be able to be an RN after finishing the program and passing the NCLEX-RN, it wont be accepted for RN-BSN or further in a different school because the RN program was not accredited. Is this true to any and every nursing school?

In case I graduate from the LPn-RN program, and later on, the school is accredited for LPN-RN program (let say 1 or 2 years later), would the RN courses I took be accepted for transfer then?

What are the other advices or thoughts about attending the school like that? I'm planning to move toward a MSN.

Please help me with any info you know/hear!

Thank you very much!

It's hard to offer even an opinion (which, with 50 cents, will buy you a cup of coffee :)) without having more info.

Is the school seeking accreditation? Do they have provisional accreditation? Since nursing programs can't get accredited until they've graduated a few classes who have taken the NCLEX, no new programs are accredited, but they can apply for and receive (if they meet all the other standards and requirements) provisional accreditation.

If they just plain don't meet the requirements of accreditation and aren't planning on pursuing accreditation (which is optional), then the courses you take there won't transfer into accredited programs later on. I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing that if they don't meet the standards for accreditation now, even if they decide to pursue accreditation later on and make the changes necessary to meet the requirements, classes that were taken before the school met accreditation standards would still not be transferable ...

You ask a good question, because there are plenty of schools out there which offer programs that meet the state BON requirements and do lead to licensure, but students find out later, when they try to continue their education, that none of the credits will transfer and they have to, essentially, start all over again if they want to go back to school. I'm not saying that these schools are "bad" or shouldn't be allowed to operate; for lots of people they may be just the right choice -- but I think it's important to have all the facts and be aware of what you're getting into before you make the decision to commit time and $$$ to a particular school.

If you know now that you want to continue in school to further your career down the road, you definitely want to attend an accredited (inc. provisionally accredited) program.

You say that you plan to move toward an MSN. Since that is the case, you should consider attending an accredited program and saving yourself the possible future problems. Even if the program gains accreditation in the future, if it was not accredited when you attended, you will not be considered a graduate of an accredited program.

I am in a program which is provisionally accredited and so I decide to continue. Please find out if that school is provisionally accredited because sometimes they are.

Thank you all!

Yeah, I probably should wait until it gets accredited!

I'm worry about the pre-requisites because I'm afraid they will get too old when I am planning to go back for RN.

Another LPN-RN school here only accepts pre-requisites that is not older than 3 yrs old! I think it's ridiculous!

To elkpark: you really made me laugh! Thanks,

Thank you all!

Yeah, I probably should wait until it gets accredited!

I'm worry about the pre-requisites because I'm afraid they will get too old when I am planning to go back for RN.

Another LPN-RN school here only accepts pre-requisites that is not older than 3 yrs old! I think it's ridiculous!

To elkpark: you really made me laugh! Thanks,

Again, if they have (or will have) provisional accreditation, you would probably be okay. Every new school/program has to graduate a few classes who take the NCLEX in order to get accredited, and, if no one was ever willing to take a chance on a new school or program, there would never be any new schools or programs.

If you were satisfied with the LPN education you got there, the school generally has a good reputation, and they are pursuing accreditation, don't just automatically dismiss them from consideration ...

But, if they're not planning on being accredited and you know you want to go further in school, don't waste your time and money.