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    by Aug 20, '12
    I am in an adn program and my school is Well was one of the best known nursing programs in our state. Some even say better than many BSN programs. This school has always been accredited by the HLC and NLNAC for forever. They've never been on probation or lost accreditation, atleast not until now. Today was our first day of school and the chairman came in to speak to all the nursing patients to explain that we are reapplying for the NLNAC and we have nothing to worry about as it won't affect our sitting for NCLEX or working or continuing on education. Now I know accreditation by NLNAC isn't required but It's veeryyy important, so I've heard. Has anyone gone through this? Has anyone heard that it is hard to become accredited quickly once a school has lost accreditation. We were also told it has nothing to do with our curriculum esp since we have a 96%+ pass rate for the nclex. I am so devastated. I mean I know I have two years to graduate but still...
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  3. Aug 20, '12 by
    this morning, my nursing director told us that most community colleges in LA, Calif. do NOT have big fund to apply for NLN accreditation nowadays since the budget was cut last 2-3 years. To apply for that, nursing department has to spend at least 25-30k dollars for ppl who come to the school and work on NLN accrediation (including: flight tickets, hotels.. blah blah)

    For people who graduated from non- NLN accredited school in CALIFORNIA, and want to have RN-BSN degree, NURSING DEPARTMENT IN CAL STATE UNIVERSITIES accept all schools (as long as your school has name on CA BON)
  4. Aug 21, '12 by
    I would be very concerned as to why the school lost accreditation.
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  5. Aug 21, '12 by
    In what way would this pose a threat!? Is it hard for most school to reapply successfully?
  6. Aug 21, '12 by
    Quote from hnguyen509
    this morning, my nursing director told us that most community colleges in LA, Calif. do NOT have big fund to apply for NLN accreditation nowadays since the budget was cut last 2-3 years. To apply for that, nursing department has to spend at least 25-30k dollars for ppl who come to the school and work on NLN accrediation (including: flight tickets, hotels.. blah blah)

    For people who graduated from non- NLN accredited school in CALIFORNIA, and want to have RN-BSN degree, NURSING DEPARTMENT IN CAL STATE UNIVERSITIES accept all schools (as long as your school has name on CA BON)
    Hmm Thanks for this. I hope were the same.
  7. Aug 21, '12 by
    I would contact one of the colleges you interested doing you RN to BSN program, and see if it matters.

    Good luck
  8. Aug 22, '12 by
    My ADN program lost their NLNAC accreditation, mainly from a lack of a sufficient percentage of instructors with MSN degrees. My program had a great reputation in the area and was well respected, also putting out nursing students arguably better prepared for the workforce than the local BSN programs. It took approx 4 years, and 2 applications and site visits to earn it back. During that time we were told that we would not have a problem continuing on in the Rn to Bsn programs at out state universities and it would not be a factor getting hired on at our local hospitals. Where the issue would come up is with federal jobs, e.g., VA hospitals or state hospitals. It is an unsettling feeling though; I can understand your concern. When my class was told the school earned the accreditation back and it would not be a factor for us, there was a huge sigh of relief let out by everyone. It's just one less obstacle to deal with in the tough job market today. Although, my school was just re-accredited this past winter and I have not heard of previous graduates struggling to find jobs because of the lack of accreditation.
  9. Aug 22, '12 by
    Did the chairman say that they had LOST their accreditation or just that they were REAPPLYING? There's a big difference. All scholls have to reapply for accreditation on a regular basis. Basically it means that the school has to submit data, records, etc. and someone from the accrediting agency will come to evaluate the school's program and facilities. The school's accreditation can be pending until the new accreditation application is approved.

    If the school did lose their accreditation, I would question why. It usually takes a fairly big event for that to happen so suddenly. And then the school has to come up with a plan for resolution, implement the plan, and usually prove that they have fixed the original issue. It's not exactly a quick process.
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  10. Aug 22, '12 by
    Quote from Ashley, PICU RN
    Did the chairman say that they had LOST their accreditation or just that they were REAPPLYING? There's a big difference. All scholls have to reapply for accreditation on a regular basis. Basically it means that the school has to submit data, records, etc. and someone from the accrediting agency will come to evaluate the school's program and facilities. The school's accreditation can be pending until the new accreditation application is approved.

    If the school did lose their accreditation, I would question why. It usually takes a fairly big event for that to happen so suddenly. And then the school has to come up with a plan for resolution, implement the plan, and usually prove that they have fixed the original issue. It's not exactly a quick process.
    Well SHE said reapply. But I checked online on NLNAC and our school wasn't found. Doesn't that mean were lost it.
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    Aug 22, '12 by
    Not necessarily. The old accreditation may have expired and they didn't try to renew it. That's different that having something go terribly wrong and having the accreditation taken away from them. Get all the facts before making any decisions.

    Personally, I would not go to a school without all the proper accreditations ...but that's just me. I don't like to take chances with that sort of thing.
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