How many of you graduated from a Nursing program that was NOT NLNAC accreditated?

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Have you had any issues with being hired? If so, please elaborate.

For those of you who graduated from an LPN or ADN program; were you

able to go on to an NLNAC-accreditated college to complete your next

degree in Nursing (whether it was to step up to ADN or BSN)?

I'm looking into a college that is accredited, but not by the NLNAC. My idea is to complete their LPN

program and transition to a more affordable city or state college to complete my RN. I'm worried

that graduating from a Nursing program that is not NLNAC-accreditated will make it harder for me

to get a job or get into a NLNAC-accredited LPN-RN ADN transition program.

Monroe College (New York City) is the college that I am interviewing with this Wednesday. PLEASE HELP!

http://www.monroecollege.edu/Default.aspx?DN=a0dacd5c-98f3-4db6-a7f4-7996270d9882

Monroe College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.

Monroe College is authorized by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York to grant a Certificate in Practical Nursing, the Associate in Science (A.S.), degree in Criminal Justice, Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees in Accounting, Baking and Pastry, Business Administration, Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Information Technology, Medical Administration, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, and Registered Nursing. Bachelor of Business Administration degrees (B.B.A.) in , Accounting, Business Management, General Business, Health Services Administration, Hospitality Management, Information Technology, the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Criminal Justice and Public Health, and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Business Management. Its curricula are registered by the State Education Department.

Specializes in Gyn/STD clinic tech.

24,000$$

yikes!

i am paying 6,700+- 1,000 for my rn!!

seriously, you did so well on your entrance test, like i did, you can be accepted to a cheaper school that will not drain you.

i was accepted to all 3 schools i applied to..

Specializes in Psych, LTC, Acute Care.

Be careful. Make sure that the prerequites that your taking will transfer to an ADN program. I have seen private LPN schools that will teach you prerequites 5 weeks at a time to get the LPN. When people try to get into a RN school, They have to do all the prerequisites over because technically semester long classes last 16 weeks. Somes schools will not tell you the truth. Also if this school is gonna cost 25,000 or more to get your LPN, I would not do it.

MMMM. That's iffy territory. Please attend a school that's NLNAC Accredited. You will need that credibility.

24,000$$

yikes!

i am paying 6,700+- 1,000 for my rn!!

seriously, you did so well on your entrance test, like i did, you can be accepted to a cheaper school that will not drain you.

i was accepted to all 3 schools i applied to..

i live in nyc, so the cheapest lpn program would be @ laguardia cuny for around 12k total. it would also take

at least 18 months. this program takes 11 months, but we will be in school 7 hours per day 5 days a week i believe.

hmmmm:crying2:...i don't know of any other schools like monroe college. with monroe college, once you are in, you are in...given that you scored at the top of the applicants on the pn nln & the teas.

all of the other programs that i am aware of make you finish about 6-12 months of pre-reqs before applying...then, you can apply for a "chance" to get in. i don't mind working hard...however, monroe college

feels more guaranteed and the length of the program is imporant since i can't go for that long working only p/t.

i wish i knew of other options.

Be careful. Make sure that the prerequites that your taking will transfer to an ADN program. I have seen private LPN schools that will teach you prerequites 5 weeks at a time to get the LPN. When people try to get into a RN school, They have to do all the prerequisites over because technically semester long classes last 16 weeks. Somes schools will not tell you the truth. Also if this school is gonna cost 25,000 or more to get your LPN, I would not do it.

Yes, that's what I am trying to do now. I am contacting various colleges within NYC to make sure that I can continue in their ADN program if I were to graduate from Monroe College LPN program.

Monroe College has their own ADN program that I could enter...however, like I said, it's accreditated, but not

specifically by the NLNAC.

I am contacting several hospitals in regards to their hiring requirements and seeing if this should be an issue or not. :)

MMMM. That's iffy territory. Please attend a school that's NLNAC Accredited. You will need that credibility.

:bugeyes: Oh boy..I am getting mixed reviews. I'm definitely going to continue to look into it.

Thanks:redpinkhe

Hello, two of my close friends are attending a LPN school that is not accredited, it is also new and they are pretty limited with information they will give out over the phone. I was told by the school they they are waiting for a "pin" meaning to be able to accept funds such as financial aid and grants. They have not yet had a graduating class. When I call the Board of Nursing in my state they say they have no record of the school and if they have no record that means the school is fraudulent and you will not be allowed to take your boards! What I forgot to ask and specify is, do they keep a record of schools that have applied for this "pin" or whatever the requirements are but just not approved yet? If your school was brought into existance over night like this one then I would not recommend attending!............I just wanted to share that with you. Now As far as the high tuition I am also looking to get admitted to a LPN program that is costly,$28,000 to be exact. In my state (Michigan) the nursing schools are so competitive and there are hundreds of applicants which means everyone is not getting in and you may be sitting on a wait list for the RN program for two years minimum! I dont have two to three years to dedicate to waiting! I've been at my job for five years and starting to hate it! I am single with two children so I do recieve financial aid and of course I will have to take out loans but in a year I can expect to make at least $8.00 more than I do now.This year we're not even getting raises because of the budget, I make $2.00 less than an employee in the same position as myself but this person has been there twelve years and I've been there only five. By my example above you can see that it would take me years to increase my income. It's totally worth it!

i'm originally from nyc-the bronx to be exact. i'm not familiar with monroe's lpn because when i moved three yrs ago to ga, they were not around. you can also look into boces lpn program as an alternative. i started there but had to drop due to personal reasons. the program was really good and the tuition at the time was $7000.00 which included everything (not sure about the uniforms). also, there is a new lpn program that i've read about on this forum that is affiliated with coler-goldwater hospital on roosevelt island. here is their number if interested: 718.638.2635.

i'm originally from nyc-the bronx to be exact. i'm not familiar with monroe's lpn because when i moved three yrs ago to ga, they were not around. you can also look into boces lpn program as an alternative. i started there but had to drop due to personal reasons. the program was really good and the tuition at the time was $7000.00 which included everything (not sure about the uniforms). also, there is a new lpn program that i've read about on this forum that is affiliated with coler-goldwater hospital on roosevelt island. here is their number if interested: 718.638.2635.

thanks happiness :). i just called that number and it will not allow me to leave a voicemail. i guess i am going to have to try calling back tomorrow in the morning.

can you tell me what tests/exams they make you take for entry and what scores you need to have? if you don't mind, i would love to know yours to know what i should shoot for. if that's too personal, you can pm me. i know i kind of put everything out there, but i do realize others might not appreciate it when i ask lol.:mad:

when you were in the program, what were the hours? $7,000 sounds really doable for me...esp. in these hard times. i really appreciate that you read my thread and replied! :D

Specializes in Gyn/STD clinic tech.

pre req's are there for a big reason.

anatomy and phys gives you the background of the human body, etc.. microbiology helps you with the disease aspect, etc.. they do not teach you this in ns, they assume that you have the background already, so they start with the nursing fundamentals.

many of these 'colleges' that do not require pre req's, also do not transfer classes to another program towards an rn or bsn. rn/bsn requires a&p 1 and 2, micro, etc..

seriously, community college is the way to go, especially since you are so young. i did it, and i am so glad i did not go anywhere else! your entrance scores are great, you will gain acceptance. :)

the pre req's for ns are important. in my class, they assume you know these things. they are not going to teach you anatomy, so if you cannot 'keep up' you would fail.

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I attended an LVN/LPN program in California that was not accredited by the NLNAC, and I have always been able to find work with relative ease. In fact, there are no LVN/LPN programs in California that are currently accredited by the NLNAC. None.

I have been living in Texas for the past 4 years, where only 3 LVN/LPN programs are accredited by the NLNAC in the entire state. It is not common for LPN programs to have that NLNAC accreditation, so it really isn't a big deal for practical nursing programs.

As long as you have taken your prerequisite classes at regionally-accredited community colleges, you should be able to get admitted into an RN bridge program in your area.

thx everyone. since you have replied, can any of you look at this curriculum as well? it is the degree requirements for the lpn program. from what i see, it includes a lot of what many of you were talking about...microbiology, a&p, english,etc. feedback? please enlighten me with your expertise :).

practical nursing (49 credits)

degree requirementscredits

pn certificate #6549

major requirements

semester i 16 credits

ns-101 - orientation to nursing

2

ns-105 - pharmaceutical calculations

3

ns-111 - human anatomy and physiology i

4

en-109 - expository writing

3

ns-110 - nursing arts and skills

4

semester ii 19 credits

ns-112 - human anatomy and physiology ii

4

ns-115 - fundamentals of nursing

6

ns-120 - basic nursing i

6

la-101 - introduction to psychology

3

semester iii

14 credits

ns-113 - microbiology and infection control

4

ns-121 - basic nursing ii

7

la-102 - introduction to sociology

3

degree requirements for certificate program in practical nursing

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