Lawsuit Against The College Network

pielęgniarka, RN · Nov 22, 2008

A lawsuit, why? I avoided TCN like the plague... what a bunch of scam artists.... and after you sign that contract there's no turning back.

I was just wondering if anyone has been successful in litigation against The College Network, or maybe you know someone who has? If so please post the experience. Thank you!!

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · Nov 22, 2008

Nope. It's been tried.

Batman24 · Nov 22, 2008

I'm not familiar with this school. What's going on that people are so upset?! TY.

caliotter3 · Nov 22, 2008

Batman

The College Network is not a school, it is a publishing company that provides study guides for Excelsior College and Indiana State University. You can buy their study guides used on ebay for a fraction of what they cost from the publishers. A ton of threads and posts concerning The College Network and other publishing companies can be found in the Distance Learning Forum.

pagandeva2000, LPN · Nov 22, 2008

I remember inquiring about their program during my last semester in my LPN program to do a report on LPN to RN transitioning and those people would not leave me alone! They persistantly contacted me for close to two years. The persistance turned me off, because when I compared between TCN and Excelsior, I saw it was a clear rip-off.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Nov 22, 2008

In a court of law, a signed contract is basically a legally-binding acknowledgment that the parties have read and understood all of its stipulations and details completely and accurately. Once you sign that dotted line, the legal system presumes you possess a thorough comprehension of the agreement you've just entered.

Although getting "ripped off" feels rather crummy, it is imperative that individuals assume personal responsibility for meticulously researching these entities prior to entering a contract that will cause them to separate from thousands of dollars. Questioning the salesperson is not adequate "research" since his/her goal is to earn a commission.

pagandeva2000, LPN · Nov 22, 2008

Agreed. The personal responsibility falls on the individual. From what I read, it was a program that most would not be able to handle. It cost almost double of what Excelsior charged for basically the same thing. Their overzealous persistance is what made me uncomfortable, because I told them why I was inquiring, for reporting on my paper and that was ALL. This went on for close to two years. Wanting to meet with me in coffee shops in my area, even willing to come to my home to convince me. I noticed that their methods are to wear a person down.

rngolfer53 · Nov 22, 2008

Agreed. The personal responsibility falls on the individual. From what I read, it was a program that most would not be able to handle. It cost almost double of what Excelsior charged for basically the same thing. Their overzealous persistance is what made me uncomfortable, because I told them why I was inquiring, for reporting on my paper and that was ALL. This went on for close to two years. Wanting to meet with me in coffee shops in my area, even willing to come to my home to convince me. I noticed that their methods are to wear a person down.

Seems like all the old Amway reps have found something else to do.

justme1972 · Nov 22, 2008

In a court of law, a signed contract is basically a legally-binding acknowledgment that the parties have read and understood all of its stipulations and details completely and accurately. Once you sign that dotted line, the legal system presumes you possess a thorough comprehension of the agreement you've just entered.
Although getting "ripped off" feels rather crummy, it is imperative that individuals assume personal responsibility for meticulously researching these entities prior to entering a contract that will cause them to separate from thousands of dollars. Questioning the salesperson is not adequate "research" since his/her goal is to earn a commission.

True, and too many people think that if you sign a contract you have 3 days to get out of it.

Many states do have such laws, however, they apply to door-to-door salesmen where they usually come to your home and similar situations.

RN34TX · Nov 22, 2008

I'll start by saying that I would love to see one of these rip-off publishing companies get successfully sued because they are truely predators in every sense.

However, I am tired of people who come to this website with their "Should I get my RN through Rue or TCN?" threads and postings that get flooded with comments from EC grads such as myself as well as many other EC students/grads warning them against these companies and they still don't listen.

I feel for people who have already signed a contract but for those who come here for "advice" from actual EC grads and students ahead of time......

I just don't get how some people would validate a salesman for study/publishing materials who stands to make alot of money before an actual EC grad who has been there and has nothing to gain by the advice that they give.

I guess the promise of RN licensure via easy study guides is just too tempting.

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · Nov 22, 2008

True, and too many people think that if you sign a contract you have 3 days to get out of it.
Many states do have such laws, however, they apply to door-to-door salesmen where they usually come to your home and similar situations.

NY gives you 3 days, period. But most people in this situation are well past that point.