LVN/LPN to RN, Concorde accreditation

[browe27]

Hi! So I have a question! I am currently going to Concorde Career College to get my LVN. I am really concerned about the recent closures of different trade schools. I know currently where I am, I am provided with a good education. There are quite a few great instructors. I am a little frustrated because we aren't getting the best clinical sites and it is very irritating. But I know we are learning a lot in theory. I got in an arguement with someone about accreditation and this girl was saying Concorde isn't accredited. But it's an LVN program so they aren't accredited by the same organizations as RN programs are they? I know they are accredited by the state for sure. But when it comes to trying to get into a bridge program, how is this going to affect me? I mean I know I'm going to have to take A&P again, I get that. But I have been told when it comes to he bridge program, you basically jump ahead in he ASN program. Since its 2 years, you only have one year to go. Has anyone had experience with this? Or can offer me any direction?

[SentinelTruth]

Well, with what's happening to ITT and U of Phoenix, I would be very careful... your school isn't regionally accredited. I would be leery of any schools like this. You may very well not be able to transfer to an RN program after you're done.

One thing I read while looking up your school, Accreditation: When Talking About Higher Education, Nothing Could Be More Relevant – Or Controversial - CollegeTimes

It should be noted that the website basically said that just because the government recognizes these organizations that supposedly give accreditation, doesn't mean endorsement, as in they're a truly good school....

Also, if you look at the other ITT threads as of recent, without me going back into it, someone said that the accrediting agency for your school is basically a scam put out only by the for profit institutions.