Accrediation - which ones matter the most?

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Which accreditations are most important? For example, if a school is NLNAC accredited but not CCNE accredited, is the student at more risk for not being as desirable as job applicant?

What about for grad school programs? Does your undergrad's accreditation affect getting into a grad school program?

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

I know there's a difference between the two but I don't know what. I've also haven't heard of a lot of programs with both accreditations--most programs have one or the other.

I do know that it's better to go to a school that has either one of these accreditations than to go to one without it, as far as job hunting goes.

Also, most graduate programs require you to graduate from a NLNAC or CCNE-accredited program in order to be accepted into their program. The exception are the for-profit schools...then again, you shell out big bucks for those programs.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

The two respected accreditations are NCLAC, CCNE to keep many doors open. There are some states right now that will not accept a license by endorsement unless you are form an accredited school.

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

what matters most is that your state has approved that school's program so you will be eligible to get a license.Your BON probably has a list of approved schools

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Specializes in PICU, Sedation/Radiology, PACU.

Between CCNE and NLNAC there really isn't a difference as far as job prospects. Since schools pay for their accreditation, most are accredited by one or the other, but not both. I wouldn't choose a school that wasn't accredited by one of those agencies.

As long as your school is accredited by one of the major accreditation bodies, then graduate schools won't be a problem.

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I think most NLNAC programs are ADN programs and CCNE are BSN. I remember reading that somewhere when I was researching schools.

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I'm not sure what the difference is but the school i'm going to is NLNAC accredited and i'm in a ADN program so trophywife might be right. All i know is that i've been told that certain hospitals wont even consider hiring you if you dont go to an accredited school, but i dont think it matters which one.

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