Denied employment due to non-accredited/private school nursing degree!

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Is there anyone out there who has been denied employment because of the school you graduated from? What are your experiences and how did you overcome it?

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

Did this happen to you? How will others' experiences help you?

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Was the student from that school able to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam? What is the reputation of the school graduates in workplace circle? Was the applicant told straightforward "we wont hire you because you went to so and so school", or is it just and inference? Please elaborate...

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Why do people chose schools that aren't accredited ? Not being rude, just curious.

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Why do people chose schools that aren't accredited ? Not being rude just curious.[/quote']

I would say that they fall pray to their advertisement, or that others that go into nursing not even know what accreditation is until it is to late. Other cases they dont have the grades to compete with students for an accredited school slot. Mostly is misinformation, false advertisement from schools, and human naiveté.

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1) may have lost accreditation

2) ? homework ?

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A school does not have to be ACEN or CCNE accredited in order to be approved by the BON. Students will still be able to sit for the NCLEX exam but the credits will not transfer if you quit in the middle of the program. To further your education the actual degree will transfer along with a few extra pre-reqs. Concorde Career Institute for example, is not CCNE or ACEN accredited here in Dallas but students can still take the NCLEX. I was wondering has this hindered anyone's employment opportunities. Not to bash anyone's route of education, judge or foretell anyone's decision of their school of choice. This is for someone who did not attend the traditional community college/university route. Did it stop you from getting certain jobs?

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Specializes in ER.

My school lost accreditation but had it back by the time I graduated (ACEN, associate degree school). So initially the grads were furious and unable to find work due to the media shitstorm. Then after maybe three or four months, no one cared and they were still able to be hired at all the hospitals because it was a good school that failed to keep the masters-prepared instructors higher than the BSN-prepared instructors. The school also went out the way to arrange transfer-agreements so all the credits would be able to transfer to other schools that had RN to BSN options.

I was already prepared with having a foot in the door at a hospital and plans to continue on a school that would accept my non-NLNAC accredited school in case the school failed to get the accreditation back. They had it back the semester before I graduated.

I have seen a handful of hospitals that require either the applicant's school have either the ACEN or CCNE accreditation in order to apply.

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i haven't had any issues with securing employment, even though I went to a non-accredited for profit nursing program. I think it may just depend on the area one is in. I have heard "rumors" that certain hospitals in my area will not hire graduates from the school I attended but I personally know of a couple past graduates who have secured employment at these particular facilities. so I really think it depends heavily on the job market, the timing, who you may know and how much experience one may have. the only reason I, and many others, attended this program was because our main nursing instructors were highly regarded in this city and well spoken of and it was convenient! 15 months from LPN to RN and I was done. I made the best of my education, made awesome grades, shined in clinicals, and helped other students study as well.

I wish everyone luck in their educational journey. And don't let anyone deter you from your choice to further your education. whether non for profit, for profit, public, private, or even a shed in the backyard. the first step in furthering your education is actually putting one foot in front of the other, signing up and going to class. Some people haven't even made it off their couch.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

Some employers, including the VA, require nurses to graduate from a school that is ACEN or NLAC accredited.

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Some employers, including the VA, require nurses to graduate from a school that is ACEN or NLAC accredited.

Yes that is how it is in Dallas. The VA hospital requires a graduate from an accredited nursing program while other hospitals and facilities do not. I was just wondering if going to a for-profit school made a difference.

That's awesome that you two from the above posts were able to gain employment. That's a blessing. I don't understand why employers are that way when nurses who graduate from accredited or non-accredited schools work just as hard and pass the NCLEX.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

I don't understand why employers are that way when nurses who graduate from accredited or non-accredited schools work just as hard and pass the NCLEX.

It's simple...because they can-there's no nursing shortage.

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