My nursing school is not accredited.

[Mystery_nurse93]

has anyone graduated from a non accredited nursing school and pass the NCLEX-RN?

[TXAZRNED2017]

Colorado requires that all nursing programs in the PN or ADN level be accredited by ACEN. This is not voluntary and if the school is not accredited or in the process of accreditation within a reasonable amount of time the CO BON will not allow a graduate to sit for the NCLEX.

[compassionresearcher]

My hospital won't let unaccredited schools do their clinical rotations there.

[twinsmom788]

this is very true. I worked for the BON in my state. Why on earth you anyone go to an non accredited school? Please enlighten me.

[DeeAngel]

It is completely irrelevant what other people's experience in this area are, they will vary depending on location and date. The only thing that matters is what your BON allows, not what happened to another nurse 20 years ago is some far away state.

[DTWriter]

this is very true. I worked for the BON in my state. Why on earth you anyone go to an non accredited school? Please enlighten me.

Desperation.

-Only school to grant admission

-Saves money

-Easier commute

-Take less than year and you got bills to pay

But, do not get me wrong - I am in the "do not even consider it" camp.

In the past, employers just wanted to know if you have a RN (they could give two ##$@s if it was a diploma, ASN, BSN, etc.). Nowadays, more and more employers want to know not just the degree but from where you graduated (i.e. z state university vs an online, for-profit program).

So, even if someone said they graduated from a non accredited school and managed to get a job, you need to look at when and where they did that.

[NurseBre94, ASN]

Desperation.

-Only school to grant admission

-Saves money

-Easier commute

-Take less than year and you got bills to pay

But, do not get me wrong - I am in the "do not even consider it" camp.

In the past, employers just wanted to know if you have a RN (they could give two ##$@s if it was a diploma, ASN, BSN, etc.). Nowadays, more and more employers want to know not just the degree but from where you graduated (i.e. z state university vs an online, for-profit program).

So, even if someone said they graduated from a non accredited school and managed to get a job, you need to look at when and where they did that.

Those schools actually cost more due to being for profit for the most part. I absolutely never considered it because I don't get financial aid besides student loans. Yes it is quicker but most employers don't want students from an unaccredited school. Now all these students who went to Brown Mackie and ITT tech have to start all over because other schools won't accept those credits at their school.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Desperation.

-Only school to grant admission

-Saves money

Those schools actually cost more due to being for profit for the most part.

Actually, many associate degree nursing programs at community colleges are unaccredited even though the in-state tuition/fees are insanely affordable.

While the aforementioned community colleges have regional accreditation, the nursing programs that they offer lack programmatic nursing accreditation through ACEN (formerly known as the NLNAC). This would be an example of an unaccredited nursing program that saves the student money.

Still, I would not recommend the non-accredited nursing program route due to the problems that may or may not arise at a later time.

[kkb91]

If I am enrolled in a program that is not ACEN accredited, does that mean I can not transfer to another state? I had planned on moving to Illinois, but my program is not ACEN accredited although the school told me they were. I'm in an LPN program currently.