I am currently a Medical Asisstant but I have always wanted to be a nurse. Just took MA to get my feet wet...I want to go for RN..I was wondering has anyone tried ITT Technical Institute or know anybody who has been there? If so , I wanted to know is it a good program there? Because I know it is a private school so sometimes those get sloppy...I also wanted to know if anyone knows does it make a different when looking for a job if you attended a private college or community college?
Now let's say I graduate from ITT Tech. Afterwards, I go the RN to BSN route at an accredited university. Would graduate schools make me retake classes from ITT Tech?
Now let's say I graduate from ITT Tech. Afterwards, I go the RN to BSN route at an accredited university. Would graduate schools make me retake classes from ITT Tech?
Some schools would not accept the classes you took at ITT. Others would. Do you really want to take the chance and gamble with that much money and time at stake?
Now let's say I graduate from ITT Tech. Afterwards, I go the RN to BSN route at an accredited university. Would graduate schools make me retake classes from ITT Tech?
Unfortunately, there's no way of knowing that. You can inquire with potential BSN schools now (that you may want to consider afterwards), but by the time you graduate from the AS program, things may change. Curricula is constantly changing. But they could give you a general idea.
It doesn't matter where you go to school......not every school is going to take every class. I transferred from one community college in Florida to another community college in Florid and not all of my credits transferred. I agree with ProfRN4 things change all the time.
I am very happy with my decision to study at Breckinridge School of Nursing @ ITT Tech. I am also planning on doing their RN to BSN program when I finish this. I may even get lucky and they will offer a BSN to MSN program when I am ready.
All I am saying is that everyone makes their own decision based on their own life story and no decision is wrong. Let's build each other up not tear each other down.
The Breckinridge School of Nursing is part of ITT Technical Institute, which is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
That isn't what we're talking about with "accreditation." The point is that it isn't accredited by any NURSING organization, and it isn't accredited for a reason - it does not meet the standards of the "governing body," for lack of a better term."
I'm happy you're happy with your choice, but the OP is asking for opinions. I'm sorry advising against a for-profit school is in direct opposition to what you chose, but it isn't tearing anyone down. It's giving a valid opinion.
Unfortunately, there's no way of knowing that. You can inquire with potential BSN schools now (that you may want to consider afterwards), but by the time you graduate from the AS program, things may change. Curricula is constantly changing. But they could give you a general idea.
My main concern is graduate school. I know of a few colleges, that will accept me into their RN to BSN programs. Would graduate schools not accept me, because of an unaccredited degree prior to my BSN?
On second thought, I'm going to ask the schools directly; good idea.
I've seen the ads on tv and I've done the transfer dance for myself and assisted someone else in doing so. Both times the colleges and universities made no promises and said they could only evaluate credits for transfer after you were accepted( this was coming from community colleges). I would hesitate when they state in fine print on the lower part of the screen that credits are unlikely to transfer. I'm not saying it can't be done, but it can be very challenging.
Your best bet if you are looking for a cost friendly 2 step route would be to find a community college and a 4 year college that have a transfer relationship or program set up or a 4 year program that has a lot of grads or transfers into their program from a specific college or colleges and take the pre-reqs you know will transfer from those places. Public and in-state schools are generally easier on the wallet, but there will likely be heavy competition so don't shy away from good private or out of state institutions that you like. Don't sweat about "OMG how will I afford school X?" until you actually get the summary of costs for a year that should be included in your acceptance packet along with the financial aid award breakdown. Many schools give renewable gpa based scholarships to incoming transfers as well so you never know.
My main concern is graduate school. I know of a few colleges, that will accept me into their RN to BSN programs. Would graduate schools not accept me, because of an unaccredited degree prior to my BSN?
On second thought, I'm going to ask the schools directly; good idea.
I would definitely call. Every single NP program in my area requires that you have a BSN from an accredited school, so if you get over the hump from unaccredited ADN to accredited BSN, then I would think you'd be ok. But don't quote me on that. Do bear in mind that an RN-BSN accepting you is not the same as accepting all of your previous work, so I'd try to speak to someone in those programs as well. They can't tell you specifically without evaluating and whatnot, but I'm sure they've had others go through the process.
I just don't get the logic of paying more for less, except perhaps the speed. But considering the new grad unemployment rate, there doesn't seem to be much to race out there for. Hopefully things will be different in a couple years!
The Breckinridge School of Nursing is part of ITT Technical Institute, which is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
ACICS accreditation means NOTHING.
ACICS is a vocational-technical accreditation agency that accredits private-for-profits. Its board is populated by the higher ups from the the same schools it accredits. It is like the fox watching the hen house. That is why virtually all public or private-non-profit schools do not recognize this accreditation nor take credits from schools holding it.
I just don't get the logic of paying more for less, except perhaps the speed. But considering the new grad unemployment rate, there doesn't seem to be much to race out there for. Hopefully things will be different in a couple years!
I think it's more about the access. The private, for-profit schools seem to attract those go cannot get into state or community colleges. Their entrance requirements are not usually as high, thus more attractive to those who have lower GPAs.
I think it's more about the access. The private, for-profit schools seem to attract those go cannot get into state or community colleges. Their entrance requirements are not usually as high, thus more attractive to those who have lower GPAs.
Yeah, that's what I meant by "speed." No waitlists, no extra semesters of taking pre-reqs, stressing about acceptance elsewhere, less extensive barriers. But "access" is a better term :)
Yeah, that's what I meant by "speed." No waitlists, no extra semesters of taking pre-reqs, stressing about acceptance elsewhere, less extensive barriers. But "access" is a better term :)
Don't you think the hospitals know about those little factors? Less education, lower requirements, lower standards...
You cannot find a job as an MA. California is one of the most competitive markets in the US for new grad nurses. Only 45% of new grads were able to find hospital jobs in California in their first year after graduation. With that sort of oversupply, guess who the hospitals are hiring first? It isn't ITT.
You can wait to be a nurse an extra year or two after you've graduated when you have 60K in loans due, or you can wait to be nurse a extra year or two while you get into a public school, graduate with way less debt, and get a job faster that is less likely to require moving to another state.
The worst would be if you earned that 60K of debt, but didn't get a RN license. What is the pass rate for ITT? In other states it is lower than average and that is even after they eliminate students at the end of the program with an exit exam. In California, they don't even have a track record: http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/passrates.shtml
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Now let's say I graduate from ITT Tech. Afterwards, I go the RN to BSN route at an accredited university. Would graduate schools make me retake classes from ITT Tech?