Any Concorde graduates?

GoldenFire5 · Nov 26, 2005

Hi HopefulRN,

I'm entering Concorde in San Diego, CA in January, and here's what I've learned from the community colleges about accepting Concorde graduates into their LVN-RN bridge programs. The bridge programs here accept students based on evidence of their LVN license and completion of the pre-reqs (Anatomy, Physio, Micro - all with labs). Some community colleges also look for LVN work experience. If you graduate from a non-accredited program, some colleges may also ask you to undergo dosage calc & skills testing with a professor before they admit you to the bridge program.

That said, since Concorde is not accredited by certain accrediting bodies, your units will not transfer to a community college (or many BSN programs), even though your license will gain entry into a bridge program. And, you may still have to take some general ed classes.

There are many less expensive programs out there, and they all lead to the same license. If you already have many of your BSN classes done, you may already have enough to apply to a bridge program. I would start by talking with some community colleges in your area before you plunk down so much $$$ for Concorde.

I also went to a local health career fair and asked the recruiters for the major hospitals and other companies what they thought about Concorde graduates. They all said it didn't really matter... what they are looking for is the license and work experience.

Things may be different in TX. You owe it to yourself to talk to as many colleges as you can before you spend even $1.00 on the wrong program. Good luck to you!

mynameizjim · Nov 26, 2005

That said, since Concorde is not accredited by certain accrediting bodies, your units will not transfer to a community college (or many BSN programs), even though your license will gain entry into a bridge program. And, you may still have to take some general ed classes.

Yes, you do have to take some general ed classes but not a lot.My friend graduated as an lvn here in North hollywood Ca.She also went to Concorde and when she got her licensed she didn't have to take anatomy only physio,but had to take biology and some other general ed.

mynameizjim · Nov 26, 2005

Hi HopefulRN,
I'm entering Concorde in San Diego, CA in January, and here's what I've learned from the community colleges about accepting Concorde graduates into their LVN-RN bridge programs. The bridge programs here accept students based on evidence of their LVN license and completion of the pre-reqs (Anatomy, Physio, Micro - all with labs). Some community colleges also look for LVN work experience. If you graduate from a non-accredited program, some colleges may also ask you to undergo dosage calc & skills testing with a professor before they admit you to the bridge program.
That said, since Concorde is not accredited by certain accrediting bodies, your units will not transfer to a community college (or many BSN programs), even though your license will gain entry into a bridge program. And, you may still have to take some general ed classes.
There are many less expensive programs out there, and they all lead to the same license. If you already have many of your BSN classes done, you may already have enough to apply to a bridge program. I would start by talking with some community colleges in your area before you plunk down so much $$$ for Concorde.
I also went to a local health career fair and asked the recruiters for the major hospitals and other companies what they thought about Concorde graduates. They all said it didn't really matter... what they are looking for is the license and work experience.
Things may be different in TX. You owe it to yourself to talk to as many colleges as you can before you spend even $1.00 on the wrong program. Good luck to you!

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