School's Voluntary Withdrawal From NLN?

May 21, 2004 01:19 AM

by KristinWW

There are a number of Florida public colleges granting the BSN scheduled for "Voluntary Withdrawal in June 2004" on the NLN Accreditation schedule. The definition states that the schools have voluntarily removed themselves from association with the NLNAC. What does this mean for the students?

KristinWW · May 21, 2004, 01:28 AM

I'm looking further across the country and it appears ALL the very large public universities are voluntarily withdrawaling. Why is this? Is there another large nursing body that oversees schools? Is there no need for nursing agency affiliation as the large schools are already accredited as an institution of higher learning?

KristinWW · May 21, 2004, 01:48 AM

Last post - the school is not accredited by the CCNE either - help!

TopCat1234 · May 21, 2004, 02:08 AM

Very Interesting

I have no idea what it means, but it is interesting nonetheless. Perhaps you can contact the school or the NLNAC and ask what it means?

TopCat

Berta · May 21, 2004, 06:05 AM

I'm not 100% sure, but I think that means you can't sit for the NCLEX. Our school just had the NLN there a couple of months ago. We were told if they didn't accredit our school, we couldn't take the NCLEX exam. Perhaps this varies from state to state????

KristinWW · May 21, 2004, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by Berta

I'm not 100% sure, but I think that means you can't sit for the NCLEX. Our school just had the NLN there a couple of months ago. We were told if they didn't accredit our school, we couldn't take the NCLEX exam. Perhaps this varies from state to state????

Good thought but I don't think that could be correct because these are very large universities withdrawaling.

Sheri257 · May 21, 2004, 07:33 AM

I really don't understand what NLN accreditation means. The online Excelsior College program is NLN accredited, but that didn't stop California from disallowing the program.

Here, the BORN is the primary regulator of nursing programs. You're either approved by the BORN or not. That's all that matters to sit for the NCLEX.

If it's the same elsewhere, maybe this is why other universities are withdrawing?

KristinWW · May 21, 2004, 07:43 AM

Got the Answer!

It depends on the state - some states require multiple accreditation, some do not. I spoke to the National Board. That explains the huge dropout of the big universities. I feel better!

GracefulRN · May 21, 2004, 08:57 AM

I don't know very much about this

but I think there is a trend were most schools are withdrawing from being accredited by the NLN and switching to CCNE accredidation, but if your school has neither I would talk to someone at your school and find out what is going on.

KristinWW · May 21, 2004, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by GracefulRN

but I think there is a trend were most schools are withdrawing from being accredited by the NLN and switching to CCNE accredidation, but if your school has neither I would talk to someone at your school and find out what is going on.

Graceful, this is correct and I was told the better schools are CCNE. However, as long as we can still take NCLEX I guess we're okay, though it does not look good if I intend to move out of state when a potential employer checks my school and sees no accreditation.

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School's Voluntary Withdrawal From NLN?

School's Voluntary Withdrawal From NLN?

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