HELP! Just found out school is not accredited

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Hi! So I was recently accepted to Sandhill's Community College for their ADN program! I was so excited I cried.

Then I cried again when I went to the orientation and found out they're not nationally accredited. What!

They are accredited by North Carolina Board of Nursing and the school as a whole is accredited. Anyways, this is the only school that is close to me the rest being a 1-2 hour drive depending. Plus waiting another year and a half to start a program. Moving is not a financial option for me and neither is driving 2+ hours each day for school and clinicals.

Im really heartbroken, but they made it seem as though there are silver linings. They have a bridge articulation with a lot of the universities to get a RN-BSN from accredited schools, and they said they've only had a few issues. I know I need my BSN so this is not an issue. I really need help deciding if this is the best option for me. Anyone do a non accredited program and what was your experience? If I turn this down I am truly looking at not going back to school for up to five years. Anyone go to Sandhills? Or work in the southern pines area? Would love to know your thoughts!

Hahah that is so true! I tend to overthink things! Especially when education and money are at stake. I'll be starting at this program this fall and have met a lot of professionals through my current work and they keep saying "that's a great school we hire our nurses from there!" So I think I'm in a good place now:)

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hey!! I currently attend Sandhills. They told us the same thing at orientation and I was bothered by it as well. I know that the most recent graduating class had a 100% nclex pass rate. People have NO trouble getting jobs after boards either. It is a really good program. I was also worried about it not being nationally accredited because I will be moving about a year after graduation.

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Are you in the program now? Or starting in the fall? Glad to know I'm not the only one :)

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In it now! :) I think we will be okay though!

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Oh great! Also any tips appreciated ;)

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According to your school's website, they are regionally accredited. That is exactly what you want. Regional accreditation is the gold standard, and is held by schools such as State institutions (University of North Carolina, University of Wisconsin, and most others...) as well as schools such as Marquette, Indiana, Harvard, MIT... You are fine...

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do you have a fb?

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I go there. I plan on joining the ADN class in Feb 2018 for the advanced placement or LPN to RN. They are regionally accredited which is what most schools require to accept the transfer credits. I know they have an agreement with UNC Pembroke and probably many others. It's a pretty good school I actually enjoyed taking my prereqs there. Good luck!

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That's what I'm doing! I just started the advanced placement this February. Let me know if you have any questions!

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How is the program going so far? I have absolutely no idea what to expect or what you start out learning first.

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I just got accepted for sandhills late consideration ! My concern is this book bundle that is 1500$ I know finacial aid will not pay for that

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Late consideration for the regular adn program?

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