Couple questions regarding what route to take. Pima medical institute or MCC?

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Hello everyone.

I currently am starting my journey to become a nurse (finally). My original plan was to attend a community college and finish all pre an co reqs for their CEP program (you get your associates and then your BSN online with a university) the CEP program comes out to around 27k, not including the pre and co reqs (altogether possibly around 33k).

My friend whom is also on the same journey has founded that Pima Medical Institute (we live in Arizona) now has an RN program that has the pre reqs included, all completed within 24 months. This program would come out to around 44k and is only an associates, but I feel that I am willing to pay that just to get my degree sooner and can enroll in a RN-BSN bridge while I am getting actual experience at a hospital. What are your thoughts? My personal main issue is that online for PIMA they only have stated that they have accreditation through the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) through the. U.S. Department of Education (DOE). What about ACEN or ccne, I am unsure if they are, but I do know they are relatively new so maybe that plays a role in this. Is the shorter time span to becoming an RN worth the risk of attending a non accredited school? I'm unsure if they are just awaiting approval or what. I have high hopes of doing more within time, whether that be NP or Midwife I am unsure. Any advise would be so so appreciated. I sincerely am being enticed by the shorter amount of time but have major concerns. Has anyone here attended PIMA (not tuscon). thank you![/COLOR]

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I would post this is in the Arizona Nursing section as well as here :)

I attend GWCC in the CEP program and I love it. I could not see paying $40K for an associates, plus the cost of the RN-BSN program. While nurses make good money, $40K plus another $10-$15K for the BSN is atrocious. Just my two cents.

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thank you. Really my thinking there was I just would love to be working as a nurse in 2 years vs a nurse in 5, but I am pretty sure that PIMA is not nationally accredited and that to me is what makes it a no.

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thank you. Really my thinking there was I just would love to be working as a nurse in 2 years vs a nurse in 5, but I am pretty sure that PIMA is not nationally accredited and that to me is what makes it a no.

Yeah, accreditation is important! Good luck to you!

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