RN who graduated from Concorde Career College

U.S.A. Colorado

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I was hoping someone could shed some light on Concorde Career College. I really want to go to nursing school at the local community college but I'm a little frustrated with all the pre reqs and the waiting list. If I go the community college way, I'm looking at 1.5-2 years of pre reqs, since I will be working full time, and then I have the two year nursing program. If I go to school at Concorde, all I have to do is complete the 15 month program and then I'm a nurse :) I just have some concerns with the education that is provided and if hospitals hire graduates from Concorde. I appreciate everyone's time and response.

Thanks !!!

I am aware of their pass rates prior to us, but they made a lot of changes to help us in our program and to prepare for the NCLEX. Also, my class was a significantly younger group than those before us, so we had the advantage of practically being raised around computers. We can talk again once it's all said and done.

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dianadRN said:
I think it's a matter of the nurse and not just the school.

In some cases, yes. In many cases, the facility WILL NOT HIRE YOU if you did not go to an accredited nursing program. Which, at this time, Concorde is not.

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dianadRN said:
We can talk again once it's all said and done.

Can I ask an earnest question? Why choose an unaccredited nursing program with such high tuition over programs at the local community colleges which have better NCLEX pass rates, are accredited, and have tuition that costs about 1/4 of the cost?

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klone said:
In some cases, yes. In many cases, the facility WILL NOT HIRE YOU if you did not go to an accredited nursing program. Which, at this time, Concorde is not.

And that's fine by me, I am already employed as an RN and have been in touch with an accredited university who is going to accept several of my credits from there as well as ones I had completed at a community college. And I may not know for sure if they will obtain their accreditation or not, but I'm not as worried about it as you seem to be. You seem to be heavily worked up about this, which I find odd to say the least.

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klone said:
Can I ask an earnest question? Why choose an unaccredited nursing program with such high tuition over programs at the local community colleges which have better NCLEX pass rates, are accredited, and have tuition that costs about 1/4 of the cost?

I really am failing to see how that could possibly be any of your concern. I chose an alternate route because even after completing my pre-reqs, I found myself at the end of a very long wait listen when I was just wanting to get it all done. It's my personal choice and I don't even know you, I find it odd for you to be questioning me so passionately. The tuition wasn't an issue for me (the reason is also none of your concern.) The NCLEX pass rates are for those people, I'm not them, I'm me...And I passed the NCLEX on my first attempt. And as for accreditation, I already touched on that.

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dianadRN said:
You seem to be heavily worked up about this, which I find odd to say the least.

Not at all. Just passing a lazy Sunday over here. But as I am one of several nurses that is educating/training future nurses, I do care about the programs that are churning out nurses here in Colorado. That, plus I hate seeing misinformation, which this thread has been full of.

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dianadRN said:
I chose an alternate route because even after completing my pre-reqs, I found myself at the end of a very long wait listen when I was just wanting to get it all done.

Thank you, I appreciate you helping me understand.

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klone said:
Not at all. Just passing a lazy Sunday over here. But as I am one of several nurses that is educating/training future nurses, I do care about the programs that are churning out nurses here in Colorado. That, plus I hate seeing misinformation, which this thread has been full of.

That's nice and all, but I can guarantee you that I'm not misinformed about my own story. Can't speak to how other people from the school are,can't speak to what kind of people the classes before mine were, I can only speak for myself and my own personal experience. I don't let where I went to school define who I am as a nurse because I let my care speak for itself. I'm sure I wouldn't be praised by patients, management, and colleagues if I were to be seen by all as an incompetent nurse. I had to stand up against people implying that if you go there, you will not be a good nurse.

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klone said:
Thank you, I appreciate you helping me understand.

Thank you.

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dianadRN said:
That's nice and all, but I can guarantee you that I'm not misinformed about my own story.

I was not speaking about you or your story. Were people implying in this thread that if one goes there, they aren't a good nurse? I guess I didn't see that.

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80 thousands dollars for nursing school? That will leave you in debt you will never be abe to repay. Look into community colleges. Do whatever it takes to get into a school that is not for profit. Do not ruin your life. I am your advocate. You can do much better and have a life at the same time.

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Hi all, couldn't help but offer my two cents. I hire nurses (RN myself as well) and just wanted to add that, with this economy (at least in Denver), there is a huge nursing shortage. Part of that is from our legalized marijuana here, granted, but, i have so many openings for RNs it is hard to keep up. Whether you go to Concorde or Harvard doesn't matter at all as long as you have a clean license and can interview well.

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