I found out the ADN program at my school may be closing next year because of politics. The school was part of a consortium with Haywood Technical and Southwestern Community College. Haywood Tech has requested to be removed from the consortium which would mean the end of the program at my school because we don't have the clinical facilities available in the local area. Apparently, there is a great deal of red tape with the NCBON to get accreditation and its an extremely lengthy process (the NCBON has up to 6 months to even review the application-maybe longer.)
The entire science department as well as the nursing department are in scramble mode. This will destroy a great deal of the college funding at our community college. Most people are taking pre-reqs specifically for the nursing program at our school. There would be no need to take some of the courses we've had to take AND we would have to add courses previously not required. (Organic Chemistry!!!)
I am totally distraught. I am in a VERY rural area. This closure means I have to drive AT LEAST 70 miles to go to nursing school and, I may have to go out of state (Georgia is closer and has better roads). It also means I may have to sell my house to afford to finish school. I'm worried sick. Just had to share.
