Nursing Programs/Schools - Accreditation & Info

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there are a great many opportunities for rn associate degree programs, lpn certification programs, and rn bachelor of science in nursing programs in michigan and around the usa. some have waiting lists - some do not. some have a lot of pre-requisites - some have only a few. some are one year - some are longer. you simply need to check around and spend some time digging. if you really want something you will not give up until you have found what you need.

you can easily obtain lists of all nursing programs that are approved in every state. in addition, you can easily obtain lists of all nursing programs that are accredited by the nln and by the ccne.

for example - in michigan you go to the website of the licensing entity which is the michigan department of community health (mdch). the website is: http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-27417_27529_27542---,00.html

on the mdch website inserted above you will see numerous links. the section "nurse licensing information" has the links for the following:

nursing education programs

nursing approved education programs

click on them and download the materials. you will find much valuable information.

michigan nursing scholarship fact sheet

further, the american association of colleges of nursing (aacn) has the following website - http://www.aacn.nche.edu/accreditation/

click on that link. you will see a number of tabs on the left including:

accredited programs

other affiliated programs

click on those tabs and download the materials. you will find all of the aacn ccne accreditations for all of the schools in the usa.

the aacn's ccne accreditation is important for this reason:

"officially recognized by the u.s. secretary of education as a national accreditation agency, the commission on collegiate nursing education (ccne) is an autonomous accrediting agency contributing to the improvement of the public's health. ccne ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate and graduate education programs preparing effective nurses."

"ccne serves the public interest by assessing and identifying programs that engage in effective educational practices. as a voluntary, self-regulatory process, ccne accreditation supports and encourages continuing self-assessment by nursing education programs and the continuing growth and improvement of collegiate professional education."

additionally, the website for the national league for nursing accrediting commission (nlnac) s http://www.nlnac.org/

click on that link. you will see on the left side the following:

nlnac accredited nursing programs

programs with candidate status

click on those links and download the materials. you will find much information.

the nln accreditation is important for this reason:

"the national league for nursing accrediting commission (nlnac) is nationally recognized by the u.s. department of education as the accrediting agency for postsecondary and higher degree nursing programs. nlnac provides specialized accreditation for all types of nursing education programs (clinical doctorate, master's, baccalaureate, associate, diploma, and practical)."

"nlnac supports the interests of nursing education, nursing practice, and the public by the functions of accreditation. accreditation is a voluntary, self-regulatory process by which non-governmental associations recognize educational institutions or programs that have been found to meet or exceed standards and criteria for educational quality. accreditation also assists in the further improvement of the institutions or programs as related to resources invested, processes followed, and results achieved."

in addition to all of this great information, the following are very important websites that every nursing student and nurse should have and use:

national association for practical nurse education and service, inc. (napnes) http://www.napnes.org/membership/chapters.html

national council of state boards of nursing, inc. (ncsbn) https://www.ncsbn.org/

member boards https://www.ncsbn.org/515.htm

for michigan https://www.ncsbn.org/515.htm#michigan

these numerous websites and the individual licensing websites for each individual state will provide anyone who is interested with a wealth of information on lpn and rn programs, schools, accreditation, and licensing.

additionally, if you are really interested in pursuing options, you must check with all of the community colleges and other colleges you wish to consider in your area that offer the program you want to determine the pre-requisites, waiting list, financial aid, admission requirements, transfer credit equivalencies, length of program, clinical sites, quality of the program's nclex preparation, etc.

in michigan the michigan community college association (mcca) lists all of the community colleges and you can pull up each website and examine everything they offer and their requirements. go to the mcca website at http://www.mcca.org/index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userslist&itemid=21&itemid=21

if you want to make the most of your time and money - try to get into a ladder or a step program. that will let you get a lpn certificate, start working to earn funds, and move seamlessly into a rn associate degree program and finish with your rn!

you can also attend many schools online while you are working and move from an lpn to a rn as well as moving from a rn to a bsn or a msn with ease!

there is ample opportunity to receive any quality education you wish.

the best thing michigan has to offer - for those who qualify - is free money!!! yes, free money!!!

go to the michigan website for "no worker left behind" - this grant is funded to give up to $5,000.00 per year for a maximum of a two year program to all qualified applicants!!!

you apply by going to a local mich works site. all the information you need to get started is online and as of 2008 the program is still active and will be funding schools for applicants into 2009 and hopefully beyond!

go to the nwlb website at http://www.michigan.gov/nwlb

cut and paste all of this information into every location you wish or send by email. it is all valuable, public and worth passing on.

have a great life!