Choosing a LPN / LVN Program

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Nursing has job opportunities for technical, professional and administrative roles for all new graduates. Each job opportunity will inform the individual applicant what quality of education is required for the position they are applying.

Programs that are only approved by the state board of nursing aids and assists with meeting the demands of the nursing shortage. These programs also get students back to the workforce faster. Returning students to work promotes economic development, positively impacts family dynamics, and enhances the state of individual communities.

Approved schools or schools that only meet minimum requirements are just as valuable if not more as accredited schools. Traditional accredited schools are not meeting the demands of the growing population of individuals needing healthcare. People are living longer through the advancement of new technology and pharmaceutical drug therapies.

Even after obtaining a practical nursing license some students go to approved schools to become registered nurses. Some registered nursing programs are not accredited and they grant degrees. These students individuals classes may not transfer to other colleges or universities. Despite not transfer of individual courses obtaining a license through examination may offer some advance placement.

Accreditation is important for two reasons at the Registered Nurse level. Reason one is earning college credit for individual classes taken to transfer to other schools. The second is earning acceptance to test for national nursing certifications after being licensed.

All practical nursing programs don't need to be accredited, they only need to be approved by the state board of nursing. Practical nursing students are earning a diploma not a degree. As a practical nursing student your goal is not to attend the school with the best accreditation.