I live in dallas texas and I attend richardson's nursing program and I have yet to have a negative thought about the school.. This is their first program and like with any other nursing school you have to learn it..either you know it or you don't.., Just because its a first doesn't mean they lack anything.., They staff is friendly the teachers know what they are doing and they are very professional and yes you have to have one graduating class to get the nlac certification but didn't they all.., including the most prestigous ones... Just because you attend a prestigous institution doesn't mean that you are any better than anyone else... A nurse is a nurse