Concorde .. Is it worth it?

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Hi! I've been a PCT for about 8 years now and I really want to peruse a career in Nursing. I met with a rep at Concorde this past Wednesday and I'm considering moving forward with the application process. Concorde would be 18 months to an ASN but they aren't nationally accredited. I would have to continue on to a BSN at Concorde or a salient career institute. - Is that really such a bad thing tho?

My GPA isn't competitive enough to take the traditional route at a university or CC. Unless I apply for an LPN and bridge from there. Sigh.

My plan B is to finish my bachelors (I have about a year left) then apply to an accelerated BSN program. Overall this would take the same amount of time to get my BSN but if I go with Concorde, I'll be working as a RN in 18 months vs almost 30 months if I take the university route.

I don't know what path to take. Any advice is appreciated!

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Specializes in NICU.

How much will your ASN cost? What is the NCLEX pass rate for the college?

If your ASN put you in massive debt, it is not worth it and graduating in 18 months is irrelevant if it takes 3-4 tries to pass NCLEX.

A lot of areas of the US are looking for BSN graduates, so depending on your area, it may be difficult to find a job as an ASN nurse.

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Thank you for the response. The cost overall isn't too different from what I'd pay for an ABSN. An ABSN would be my second B.A so I won't qualify for Financial aid at a traditional university. I've been a PCT for almost a decade and have plenty of open doors for employment with an ADN. My main concern is getting Into a program. All of my pre-nursing credits are 5 years old- my options are limited.

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