School appealing loss of NLN accreditation - start over or take a chance?

[leekaye]

Student at Tri-C which is appealing its lost NLN accreditation. When we started, we all were told it was fully accredited. Tri-C is saying this is a technical issue that will be resolved and not to worry but little other info is forthcoming.

Halfway through the program, most younger students are jumping ship and starting over. But I'm 51 and can't imagine 3 more years to go through another waiting list and then starting over. It has been my dream to get a degree at my age. No one in my family even graduated high school, and I've struggled all my life after a brutal start. I was finally hopeful that I could make something of myself and accomplish that dream of walking to get a college diploma. To say that I'm devastated is an understatement.

I'm at a crossroads now and must decide whether to take a risk, to start over at another school or to just give up and realize I won't recoup my money and time if I only have 10 years to work after graduating.

Is it worth the pain and cost of nursing school just to get a degree from a nonaccredited school at my age? Should I cut my losses and wait a few more years to start over? I'm spiraling into deep depression over this.

[Helpingthesick]

To kskaggs126,

You are right and I admit my syntax and communication is awful. The school did not lose accreditation. It was a rumor. Which is the whole basis of my post. please understand i am not trying to misdirect or cause an argument with you. Free press posting. :) The directors of places of employment signed a contract stating that they will hire nurses with an ADN from Tri-C and it is available to read on their website. I covered and answered your requests, but for some reason your responses are based in lost accreditation. The school did not lose accreditation. I may not have good syntax but my critical thinking has been pretty coherent with all you have asked me to do. Please don't be upset with me.

I will continue to respond as long as its takes for you to be satisfied with my answers. I am learning from you. :)

[Helpingthesick]

So help me God I am not lying

[Helpingthesick]

My post is only referring to Tri-C and Tri- C only because it is a response to the original poster who is a Tri-C student. this forum is not exclusive to an elite group of nursing posters who are experts at how this works? We all joined for innocent reasons. Everything I've stated is based on facts. And I've supplied where to find the info that support the claims. My intention is not to lie nor is anything I am saying a lie. Tri-C is accredited by the ohio state board of nursing.

If it was not, I would not have replied on this thread and would agree that if a nursing program is not accredited it will not be recognized.

Tri-C is accredited.

Kskaggs126: I love you already

[eyesopen_mouthshut, CNA]

The school did not lose accreditation. It was a rumor.

If it was a rumor, why did the school pay the $1,250 and intent to appeal letter to the accreditation agency? Oh, and that's information given directly from Tri-C.

Quote:

When asked if the majority of the school's part-time instructors have master's degrees in nursing, she said:

"It depends on how you count them and I don't want to go into detail on this because we are under appeal.

Later in the interview she said, "We think the appeal is a great opportunity for clarification on both sides. I don't want to do anything to damage our appeal." - Tri-C President Jerry Sue Thornton. (public documents supplied by Tri-C).

Also quote:

"Continuing Accreditation with Conditions is continued pending appeal filed April 2013" (NLNAC website) is the status of your institution as of now.

And last quote:

"

The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission downgraded the RN program's accreditation in 2010 for, among other things, not hiring enough part-time faculty with master's degrees in nursing. Tri-C's two-year nursing program was denied accreditation in March by the commission.

Tri-C appealed the decision -- which allows it to return to its prior status -- accreditation with conditions -- until the appeal is decided. "

So it wasn't a rumor, it actually happened, and now they're trying to hire more MSN instructors so that they can return to full status upon the appeal happening.

JUST STOP LYING.

[Helpingthesick]

'accredited with conditions' is still accredited.

but thank you for taking the time to investigate. it is a sign of dedication.

however, accusing someone of lying rather than politely informing 'helpingthesick' of misinterpretations would have been expected from an ethical nurse.

we wanted to measure emotional intelligence from nurses on a forum.

[tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN]

This thread is closed for review and a cooling off period.