"For-profit" schools... As bad as they say?

[eyesopen_mouthshut]

I was on another thread, and someone stated that they believe the reason someone hasn't passed their NCLEX was due to the fact that they must have gone to a for-profit school... Are they really as bad as they say?

The reason I'm asking is because I have applied to Galen College of Nursing, which is a for profit school... I applied knowing what they were, but also after doing my research.. They have a high pass rate, and offer job assistance, which could or could not be helpful. They are also going to be getting their NLN accreditation this June, but still...

Have any of you attended a for profit school, and if so, have you been able to find a job/ what was your experience on taking the NCLEX-RN?

Please, only people who have gone or who have second hand experience (ie, your friend, husband, wife, etc attended).

Also, please no negativity on this thread... I'm seeing more and more of it on AN

Thanks in advance guys and gals.

[carolinapooh, BSN, RN]

I spoke to someone from SAC, and they said that galen would be receiving the accreditation in June.

Then that's reassuring. :) It doesn't mean their RN program is, but at least they're recognized as meeting the standard once they get that seal of approval, so to speak. It's a start, at least.

[carolinapooh, BSN, RN]

I know--I was trying to help too :) I posted that for those who may not know what SAC or regional accreditation was. I didn't know about any other accreditations until I attended a school with regional accreditation (they eventually got CCNE).

I'll go out on a limb and say that most schools are indeed regionally accredited. And a school can hold more than one national accreditation in addition to the ones granted by the Council on Higher Ed and the US Dept of Education. For example, UofP is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The HLC is recognized by the USDE as a regional accreditation organization, just like SACS, who is responsible for the southern region of the US (most states and stuff below the old Mason-Dixon line, for a simplistic geographic reference).