LexArsDad

Mavrick, I think that what these "universities" really do-is that they focus on the fact that they can get you started in your "career" sooner than the other schools out there. For instance in my state there was, at that time,(probably still is?) a 2 year waiting list for the Community colleges which I checked with, and a little bit shorter for the state schools. ITT said that after they received my transcripts and if I passed a few of their admissions/placement tests that I could start in their next term(for me- that meant 3 months-I think) This was the major thing that appealed to me about ITT versus the other schools. I was also impressed by the instructors (One was my, first, advisor)-two who, each, had 20 plus years experience as nurses, one in NICU(if my memory serves me). They (both) left in my first and second term....Another thing which appealed to me was that pitch from ITT about "grants and student loans which would pay for everything" (HA, HA). BUT I guess that, to answer your question, I would have been more focused on the CURRENT accreditation (and not what was -"soon to be approved") and I would have been more patient-THAT, might make the difference in getting a better job, and in moving forward in your(my) education. I think these types of programs are appealing to older students and people who are focused on getting into school and not having to wait. I hope that this helps, and that this was the question(s) which you were asking. I am, currently, applying to two BSN programs listed by "THE COMMUTER", above, and hoping for the best.Thanks,again, to everyone for the help/advice.

Thank you very much for this info-and the link. This has been an enlightening experience (maybe one that I did not need at this point in my life-Ha Ha) Thank you again for the help and Best wishes to you.

Thanks, I have been looking at the list posted by THE COMMUTER and have requested info. Thanks for the time taken out to reply. Best wishes

Elkpark, Thanks for the reply and for the info.To answer your question (Don't know if your tone IS sarcastic-hard to identify in written format ), but I looked into 5 different Nursing programs here in AZ-3 of the ones, which most appealed to me, had an 18 month to two year waiting list. I am an older student (this is a second career for me) and a 2 year wait did not, at the time, make much sense to me. I "bought the lines" from the recruiting department at ITT. And-maybe because- I wanted to get back to school "yesterday". The Accreditation at the time- which I was told to ask about(Might have been CCNE) was- I was told, "around the corner"(and I was told- "voluntary by the way") because their sister campuses in Florida and one of the Texas programs had it, already.(2012)I believed that-and I never confirmed it. Once I attended this program- The big struggle which we were constantly informed about, was the AZBON approval(Obviously{it is obvious, now, Thank you} because that meant more to ITT, so that they could continue there-at the campus in AZ) . I called the Nursing board, several times, and spoke with two different people. I, erroneously, believed that BON approval meant most to me as a student. Toward the end of my time there, there was a big push, and we were told that it was close to being approved. As if to confirm that-One day at an ICU Clinical I was met by, and questioned by, an AZBON representative-first about my patients and then about the school, teachers, Dean and the curriculum. I had believed that this(AZBON approval) was more important(for us students) AND-that was WHY- this was the major focus-for THE SCHOOL. When I graduated we were told that they had been approved and that it would, "probably" happen in a few months. I guess that's why I believed this was the reason that the NOTE on the "minimum qualifications" for these Arizona hospitals-was referring to AZBON accreditation. Thank you for taking the time to answer this, gives me a clearer understanding.

Hello, This might seem like a weird question(s) ,but I have to ask it: I went to ITT Breckenridge, graduated, took the boards and passed them this April. At the time that I went to that school-they had "Probationary Accreditation" (We were all told in the recruiting Bee Ess-that this was just an administrative glitch and that they would be accredited soon). I just, recently,(last week) learned that they have been denied accreditation by the Arizona Nursing Board and they are shutting down after the current Group of students graduates...(Great stuff!!) I have a job, but I am trying to get into a hospital. ALL of the hospitals which I am applying to, have this in minimum qualifications:"Graduate of an ACCREDITED Nursing program". So,as ridiculous as this question may sound, I had to ask it: If the school was accredited (probationary) when I graduated-did I graduate from "an accredited Nursing program"( for the sake of these applications) or am I, basically, OUT OF LUCK and stuck in lower end jobs? Another question would relate to ADN to BSN programs....Is this going to limit my choices for a BSN program? I mean in terms of tansferring credits-Thanks for any help-THIS has truly "thrown me for a loop".