Next Deaconess Class? Summer 06?

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Hi all,

I'm an EMT-B that's been roaming the boards since January and after reading the DCN posts I finally decided to apply to the Deaconess online ADN program at the start of February. I spoke to Michelle Piercy, the admissions counselor, and was told they are not accepting applications right now (as of mid-February 2006) and won't know when the next start date will be until early May.

So.. I guess my question is.. what are the usual start dates and corresponding application deadlines for the Deaconess online ADN program?

Thanks,

Gene

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Hi all,

I'm an EMT-B that's been roaming the boards since January and after reading the DCN posts I finally decided to apply to the Deaconess online ADN program at the start of February. I spoke to Michelle Piercy, the admissions counselor, and was told they are not accepting applications right now (as of mid-February 2006) and won't know when the next start date will be until early May.

So.. I guess my question is.. what are the usual start dates and corresponding application deadlines for the Deaconess online ADN program?

Thanks,

Gene

It may have something to do with the fact that the online program is being reviewed right now to see if they can keep their accreditation...there is another post about that here somewhere. Might be best to check back with them in May to see what the outcome was. Good Luck!

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Not to get cranky about this, I just don't want any rumors getting out of hand.....

Deaconess is in no danger of losing their accreditation, the accrediting bodies have no issues with the program at all. It is the MO BON that is considering pulling their approval of the online program - and it has to do with NCLEX pass rates from the first two years of the program, before a LOT of changes were implemented in the online program. Approval and accreditation are two very different things. A final decision will be made in April, but the school administration and the students (myself included) are very confident that the school has a really good case here.

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Not to get cranky about this, I just don't want any rumors getting out of hand.....

Deaconess is in no danger of losing their accreditation, the accrediting bodies have no issues with the program at all. It is the MO BON that is considering pulling their approval of the online program - and it has to do with NCLEX pass rates from the first two years of the program, before a LOT of changes were implemented in the online program. Approval and accreditation are two very different things. A final decision will be made in April, but the school administration and the students (myself included) are very confident that the school has a really good case here.

Ah, I see, thanks for the clarification...hopefully things will work out for that program!

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Ahhh, the decision is coming in April?

Perhaps that explains why DCN instructed me to contact them in May.

I hope they keep their approval, the program looks great.

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