Accreditation Confusion

[wishwasher]

One of the programs I am applying to is an ADN program (Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health) that is approved by the CA BRN and is regionally accredited by WASC. However, I keep reading about the importance of CCNE accreditation and they don't have that. I'm wondering if that could be a problem if I ever want to work as an RN in another state. 

If I go to this program I most likely would eventually do a BSN bridge program at a college that is CCNE accredited. They have a partnership with another local University so that shouldn't be a problem. 

I'm really confused about the importance of these different accreditations at different levels of schooling and how it could impact me down the line. What impact does accreditation have on getting licensed out of state or getting higher degrees? If I want to enroll in an NP Program some day should I be paying attention to ADN accreditation?

[ABSNstudent91, CNA]

It is not as issue. The CCNE only accredits bachelor's and master's programs.

[wishwasher]

How about ACEN accreditation? I've read threads that say to "run away" from any program that doesn't have one of these accreditations and don't understand why, ADN programs included. 

[ThursdayNight, CNA]

You can always look up the BON of CA. I checked your school and its accreditation. It's not a problem. It's ACEN accredited. If you're looking specifically for CCNE accreditation then don't go to school with ACEN.  

[wishwasher]

Thank you so much for checking but I’m confused where you see that they are ACEN accredited, I’m pretty sure they are not. It’s not on their website and when I looked up ACEN accredited schools in CA on the ACEN website, LA College of Nursing and Allied Health does not show up.

Really I’m just wondering how important it is that an associates program has this, especially if you ever want to work out of state. It doesn’t seem like very many associates programs are accredited by ACEN and I can’t find any in Los Angeles that are.

 

[ThursdayNight, CNA]

On 8/13/2021 at 4:12 PM, wishwasher said:

Thank you so much for checking but I’m confused where you see that they are ACEN accredited, I’m pretty sure they are not. It’s not on their website and when I looked up ACEN accredited schools in CA on the ACEN website, LA College of Nursing and Allied Health does not show up.

Really I’m just wondering how important it is that an associates program has this, especially if you ever want to work out of state. It doesn’t seem like very many associates programs are accredited by ACEN and I can’t find any in Los Angeles that are.

• The state of CA-BON approved your school to operate LA College of Nursing and Allied Health  
• Read what's an ACEN.   
• Read more about accreditation.
• Take time to read this, please. Your NSG school is ACEN accredited!
   

[ThursdayNight, CNA]

53 minutes ago, wishwasher said:

Thank you so much for checking but I’m confused where you see that they are ACEN accredited,

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I’m pretty sure they are not

 

This is your school with BON-CA. 

[ThursdayNight, CNA]

1 hour ago, wishwasher said:

Thank you so much for checking but I’m confused where you see that they are ACEN accredited,

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I’m pretty sure they are not

 

Please read my replies. 

[wishwasher]

Thanks for the replies and links. Not offended, I appreciate you trying to get your point across but I’m still not understanding.

As I said in my original post, I realize it’s approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing:

15 hours ago, wishwasher said:

approved by the CA BRN and is regionally accredited by WASC

I don’t understand however you point that BON approval = ACEN accreditation. You say that it is ACEN approved but in the very last link you sent it says that LA CONAH is, “a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing,” which to my understanding would mean they are not currently accredited by the ACEN but might be after July 12th, 2023.

All of this stuff is new to me and I’m just trying to understand if going to this school, which to the best of my understanding is a candidate for ACEN accreditation but not currently accredited, could impact my future career or education opportunities.