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ADN nursing schools in Miami, FL?

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

Both of the organizations' websites offer a search option, which can be narrowed down by state.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

You won't find a single ACEN accredited ASN program ever as ACEN only accredits BSN or higher

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You won't find a single ACEN accredited ASN program ever as ACEN only accredits BSN or higher

Actually, you've got it backwards; ACEN accredits LPN, diploma, ADN, and BSN programs; CCNE accredits only BSN programs and graduate nursing programs.

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Thank you and your right ACEN only accredits LPN, Diploma, ADN, & BSN programs whereas CCNE only accredits BSN programs.. Some schools will allow you to transfer your credits from a non regionally accredited school to a regionally accredited school as long as you received your AA (general Ed. Courses prerequisites) from a regionally accredited school... I've just completed my prerequisite from a regionally accredited school (Miami dade community college) but my GPA is only 3.1 it's very competitive to get into these universities where they are accepting student who GPA is between 3.5-3.7 even though to apply you need 3.25 I tried Miami dade nursing program but I did not get accepted because my GPA was not high and I received a C in chemistry and microbiology lecture but A's in Anatomy 1&2 and microbiology Lab... I wanted to apply for Fortis College but it's not accredited by ACEN or CCNE even though there passing rate is 85%. I volunteer at baptist hospital and they will not hire nurses who did not come from a regionally accredited school unless they have a 1 year experience. This is my last semester at Miami dade and I will graduate with my AA and I want to transfer to a nursing program and I'm so confused on what to do exactly I don't want to make the wrong decision. Can anyone give me any advice please?

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I wanted to apply for Fortis College but it's not accredited by ACEN or CCNE even though there passing rate is 85%.

Just FYI, 85% is not an impressive NCLEX pass rate. Nowadays, it's hard to think of any justification for attending a program lacking ACEN or CCNE accreditation. Can you get licensed? Yes. Can you get hired? Probably, depending on how wide a variety of jobs and employers you are willing to consider. But a growing number of healthcare employers will only hire graduates of ACEN/CCNE accredited programs, including some of the most desirable healthcare employers in the US -- the entire US military, the entire VA system, most academic medical centers, and a growing number of "regular" hospitals. Many BSN completion and most graduate programs in nursing require that you be a graduate of an ACEN/CCNE accredited program in order to further your education and career. Choosing to attend a non-accredited program is closing a lot of doors to yourself before you've even entered nursing. I really advise you to think long and hard about doing that.

Ooops -- I tried to post the link for the list of ACEN accredited schools in FL, but am getting a "server error" message each time I post it here. You can search the main ACEN website, and there will be a link to the list of currently accredited schools, and you can narrow it down by state from that page.

Best wishes for your journey!

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
Actually, you've got it backwards; ACEN accredits LPN, diploma, ADN, and BSN programs; CCNE accredits only BSN programs and graduate nursing programs.

And that's were I get confused and shouldn't post on the run. Ever since NLNAC changed their name I mix them up. And that's why multiple responses are always good.

Of note many PN programs don't bother with national accreditation even public schools with 95%+ 1st time NCLEX pass rates

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Specializes in ER/Tele, Med-Surg, Faculty, Urgent Care.

Here are a couple of links you need to look at about Florida nursing programs.

https://allnurses.com/nursing-news/licensing-exam-failure-1022780.html

And this one about Dade Medical college suddenly closing their doors. You dodged a bullet. They also had an ?"18%" NCLEX pass rate.

https://allnurses.com/florida-nursing/dade-medical-college-1021313.html#post8781601

And Fortis College Cutler Bay, has a 64% pass rate. There are multiple campuses listed.

http://floridasnursing.gov/forms/rn-pass-rate-4q-2015.pdf

OK quick search on internet Fortis is a for profit school with many campuses in many states! I can not find out what the cost is.

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I appreciate all of your help... I'm glad I joined all nurses.com I decided not to go to Fortis college and wait to apply to Miami dade college since this is my last semester doing my prerequisite. I have now until May 1st to apply therefore I'll be studying for their entrance exam (Hesi test). I would love to apply to Florida international university, Barry university, or even Nova university to get my BSN but my GPA is 3.1 the requirement to apply is 3.25 and Miami dade is 2.5 so I decided to get my ADN than go back for my BSN... I do not want to play around with these non accredited schools. A friend of mine went to Dade medical college for 2 months before the school closed down and she owes 13,000 she is very pissed, this is the amount for Miami dade college nursing program the complete year into the ADN program. I feel so bad for those students. I dodged a bullet because she was trying to convince me to go there thank God I didn't í ½í¹Œí ¼í¿¾. My heart goes out to them. But again thank you guys so much I really appreciate your replies í ½í¸Š

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