[RN2bemommyof3]

Does it matter where you get your ADN? Do hospitals care where an RN received his/her education? I am thinking as long as you pass boards it doesn't matter where you were trained.

The waitlist at the local CC is so long here just like everywhere else but, there is a tech school here that offers an ASN in 15 months and I don't think there is waiting list.

What do you think? Should I go for it? I know that the tech school will be much more expensive than the community college but the way I figure I will be working sooner so it will wash.
I just don't want to send the money or the time if I can't find a job.

Thank you!

Kimberly

[RNsRWe]

I honestly don't know if there's a hiring difference, I've never seen a "tech school" that offers an ASN. Are you absolutely certain it's a DEGREE in nursing? And that it would allow you to sit for NCLEX-RN? I've never heard of a 15 month program that includes everything you would need to get an Associates Degree in nursing!

I'd look into those answers first, be certain, before pursuing why it is the CC has a long wait list and this one....nothing.

[RANCH GIRL]

there is a tech school here that offers an ASN in 15 months

I would be highly suspicious about this. I've never heard of it either. Check to see if this tech school is accredited.

[Tweety]

I proudly graduated with an ADN from "Fayetteville Technical Community College", which was named "Fayetteville Technical Institute" while I was attending they changed the name to reflect their prevalences of associate degrees. It's never held me up. As a new grad I had a pick of several jobs.

[RNsRWe]

Originally Posted by Tweety

I proudly graduated with an ADN from "Fayetteville Technical Community College", which was named "Fayetteville Technical Institute" while I was attending they changed the name to reflect their prevalences of associate degrees. It's never held me up. As a new grad I had a pick of several jobs.

Well, there you go. Is this, then a community college that can bestow degrees? And can it be done (NCLEX-approved) in 15 months? You'd think if that were REALLY the case, there'd be a longer line to get in...?

[TRINI_RN]

One thing I can tell you is to watch out for the price of some tech schools. The one around here offers RN for OVER 20,000 for less than 2 years of school, that's fishy.............

[TheCommuter]

Tech schools tend to have no waiting lists because they usually have very expensive fees and tuition rates. I happily financed $20,000 to attend one of these fast-track programs just to avoid the three year waiting lists and long slews of prerequisite classes that are common at virtually all community college programs in the state of California.

[Tweety]

Originally Posted by TheCommuter

Tech schools tend to have no waiting lists because they usually have very expensive fees and tuition rates. I happily financed $20,000 to attend one of these fast-track programs just to avoid the three year waiting lists and long slews of prerequisite classes that are common at virtually all community college programs in the state of California.

I guess it depends on if it's a community based institution or not. The technical school here, and the one I attended are dirt cheap. I was able to pay my tuition working for Pizza Hut at night.

[Tweety]

Originally Posted by RNsRWe

Well, there you go. Is this, then a community college that can bestow degrees? And can it be done (NCLEX-approved) in 15 months? You'd think if that were REALLY the case, there'd be a longer line to get in...?

The program I attended was NLN approved and was the standard 21 months.

The school I attended was a school in transition. A long long time ago they offered only technical degrees such as auto mechanics, medical assistants, etc. as well as had an LPN program, but over time evolved and expanded to give out those degrees and in addition got into giving out associates degrees in nursing and dental hygiene etc. and added "Community College" to their name to relfect this and encourage easy transfer to other colleges. They are both a technical college still handing out those certificates in technical degrees and a community college handing out associates degrees.

I'm not familiar with 15 month programs for the ASN, so I can't answer that.

[RNsRWe]

Originally Posted by TheCommuter

Tech schools tend to have no waiting lists because they usually have very expensive fees and tuition rates. I happily financed $20,000 to attend one of these fast-track programs just to avoid the three year waiting lists and long slews of prerequisite classes that are common at virtually all community college programs in the state of California.

Ok, I hear you on the $ instead of the wait. But I'm curious about what pre-reqs it doesn't require that the community colleges do? The pre-req and co-req courses I took in my nursing program were required for an Associates Degree issued by the school. I thought all A.S. degrees would require those classes, to be well-rounded academically, not be able to skip them...? If so, how is that a full-fledged degree, instead of just a diploma for completing nursing courses only?

I'm not trying to argue, I'm just looking for info

I would think, if it's still true that a tech school nursing grad does not need the academics of an Associates Degree grad (for lack of better titles), it just might affect future employment and schooling opportunities. Candidate A has a well-rounded degree. Candidate B only had the nursing classes. Like that?