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I recently sent my application into a nursing school only to find out that they lost their accreditation with the NLNAC last year. However, the school is saying that their accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is suficiant. I have heard that getting a job or getting into a RN to BSN program (something I would like to do) after graduating from a school that is not accreditated with the NLCAC is tough. Is this true? This school is very close to my home, affordable, and apparently has a great program so I am torn. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Specializes in Med-Surg/Peds/O.R./Legal/cardiology.

Why did they lose their accreditation with NLNAC? Wait until the school rectifies the situation. Don't go to an unaccredited school. Employers DO look at this during the hiring process.

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Specializes in OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN.
I recently sent my application into a nursing school only to find out that they lost their accreditation with the NLNAC last year. However, the school is saying that their accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is suficiant. I have heard that getting a job or getting into a RN to BSN program (something I would like to do) after graduating from a school that is not accreditated with the NLCAC is tough. Is this true? This school is very close to my home, affordable, and apparently has a great program so I am torn. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I wouldn't go by what the school says is sufficent. They're only looking out for their own bottom line not your best interest. Employers do not care where you went to school only that you have successfully passed your NCLEX. Another school however, if you decide to get your BSN, does care where you got your ASN. Best of Luck and Welcome to allnurses.

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Specializes in Nursing Ed, Ob/GYN, AD, LTC, Rehab.

DO NOT go to a school that does not have accreditation. It is will only cause problems in the future. And if they were such a great school as people claim, in my opinion, they would not have lost it in the first place

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Thank you for the advice. I pasted a link that explains the situation. Basically, the school has decided not to pursue getting the accreditation back because "it has no added value to the nursing program." The problem stems from the fact that the school employs teachers who lack masters degrees.

http://solutionsoutsidethebox.net/documents/Quotes/RT%20WVCC%20NLN.pdf

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Don't fall for what they say. You won't be guaranteed that their program will teach you what is required. You may also have difficulty getting a nursing license without an appropriately accredited school.

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

Of course the school is trying to make it sound like no big deal. ... But the bottom line is that they failed to meet nationally accepted standards. If they can't meet the basic standards necessary for accreditation, they are not the "great school" that they claim to be.

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Specializes in OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN.
Of course the school is trying to make it sound like no big deal. ... But the bottom line is that they failed to meet nationally accepted standards. If they can't meet the basic standards necessary for accreditation, they are not the "great school" that they claim to be.

They are looking out for themselves not for your best interest. :o

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Specializes in ER.

Also you may not be eligible for financial aid. The financial aid people like to be assured that you can either continue your education or will be eligible for hire upon graduation.

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