Picking the right nursing school

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I am losing my mind trying to pick the right nursing school. I have just finished my prerequisites at community college and I am eligible to apply for a nursing program. I know that that at minimum I am looking for my RN, however, BSN is the goal and eventually MSN. I am looking for the most efficient route, quality education, and reasonable tuition. I have tried to do my own research, but it is hard to nail down the ability to compare. There are so many different programs available, I don't know what is the most efficient to help me reach my goals and though I'm not old at 36, I would like to acquire my education sooner rather than later. Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated!!

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

Welcome to AN! There are a few resources I recommend when looking for nursing schools:

Accreditation via searches offered on the ACEN and CCNE websites

Approval from the state BON

NCLEX pass rates.

You list your hometown as being in PA. Here's PA's list of approved programs and PA's NCLEX pass rates by school.

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Thank you so much Ms. Queen!! I am about to dig into these resources! My sanity cannot thank you enough!

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I hope this isn't a bother, but I am also looking at New Jersey as a possibility for schools, however I am having a hard time finding approved programs and NCLEX pass rates. Would you possibly be able to provide those for me, or where to navigate their confusing site. Really appreciate the info!

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

This page has links to programs and links to NCLEX reports. This is the most recent quarterly report for first-time NCLEX pass rates; other quarters from the past year and prior years are available on the first link- just be sure to choose RN and not PN. It also has a summary of year to date in addition to the quarter.

More information can be found by clicking on "Nursing Program Information" in the blue links section on the left hand side of the BON webpage.

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