So I saw a post in one of my nursing Facebook groups promoting a "fast" and "cheap" RN program. Also stated that the Pell Grant would cover the cost. Yeah, you guys know what ya girl did! lol. I jumped on that thread fast and threw some facts in on 'em. I quickly searched the program to see if it was accredited, it wasn't. So I tried to tell people that and the fact that not everyone will qualify for a Pell Grant. Then I was quickly blocked from that post, so then I started my own! LOL!
If all of these people, or a majority of these people, are nurses I never want to go to a hospital or clinic ever again! These people were arguing with me that this school WAS accredited. No girl, just no. I showed them a picture from the ACEN website that showed only TWO schools. These people were SO dumb that they said, "That's not the name of the school". Yeah, I know! That's.The.Point! Those are the only TWO ACEN accredited schools.
Theeeeen people STILL tried arguing with me and posted photos from the state's BON website. No people, just NO! That's BON approval, NOT accreditation!
I don't understand how soo many nurses can be THAT stupid.
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
Yea, I'm a kiwi.
I dont think our system would work in the US because of the state and federal level legislature, however Australia has a similar political system and if a nurse graduates in Brisbane Queensland, they can work anywhere in Australia.
As for the for profit programs, I'm a social democrat and dont think for profit has any place in health and education
I completely agree with you. I think it should be like that over here. If you have a valid license you should be able to practice in any state. I don't understand why they let for profit schools exist in education.
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
That's pretty much how it already is!
My ex bf daughter went to "nursing school" at one of these accredited by Jim-Bob schools, as she is (as nicely as I can say it), dumb as a box of rocks, but "I'm compassionate and wanna hellllpppp people"... Daddy helped her with private loans for around 80,000. I tried to tell them to run, but, no what would I know about accredited programs, I was just trying to ruin her dreams, mean person that I am. Well, flash forward, she barely passed that school, and because school was not accredited, she couldn't sit for boards, and daddy owes big for private loans. Wow, what a trainwreck. Glad he's my ex...
LOL! $80,000?!?!? Can he send some money my way? I accept PayPal, Venmo..... LOL!
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
Yet another way the US has failed. When did all these for-profit schools start to pop up anyway? I can see how people get sucked in to the scam, after all one would usually assume going to nursing school means when you graduate you would actually be able to be a nurse. Too bad in this country that's not necessarily the case.
I wish I could love this post. People think America is so great and I could go on a rant for days about how horrible America sucks. But that is a different topic for a different time.
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
Yours sounds more like a mill, but there actually are some reputable non-accredited ADN nursing programs. Community colleges sometimes don't have the requisite number of advanced degree professors or the funds to seek accreditation. They still can have an arrangement with BSN programs so that the students' credits are transferable.
Just have to do your due diligence.
It wasn't *my* program. Just one I saw someone peddling online. I always do *tons* of research before applying to a nursing program.
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
I do! I love it lol. I sit back and read with suspense, eating my pop-corn until mom and dad, I mean, the moderators come and break it up. I especially love the MA posts.
That's because I HATE drama in real life. I stay far away from it. It can get pretty fun here, though. I especially find it funny when I am COMPLETELY disagreeing with a poster in one thread, while vehemently backing them on another thread.
LMAO! Do you know what's funny? I just had drama the last night! I commented on someone's post about how I never had bad service in that particular movie theater. I went on from there saying, "Well since I wasn't there, I don't know what happened and there are 3 sides to every story (his/her's/the truth) so I can't take anyone's side but I'm sorry that happened to you". This girl FLIPPED OUT! She lost it and threatened to beat me up all over a Facebook post. Apparently she's friends with someone my brother knows and my brother gets pissed off with me about it. LOL! I was laughing the whole time because this immature brat is trying to be tough all over a FACEBOOK post! lol! People who don't have a life.
Specializes in Mental Health, Gerontology, Palliative.
I completely agree with you. I think it should be like that over here. If you have a valid license you should be able to practice in any state. I don't understand why they let for profit schools exist in education.
LMAO! Do you know what's funny? I just had drama the last night! I commented on someone's post about how I never had bad service in that particular movie theater. I went on from there saying, "Well since I wasn't there, I don't know what happened and there are 3 sides to every story (his/her's/the truth) so I can't take anyone's side but I'm sorry that happened to you". This girl FLIPPED OUT! She lost it and threatened to beat me up all over a Facebook post. Apparently she's friends with someone my brother knows and my brother gets pissed off with me about it. LOL! I was laughing the whole time because this immature brat is trying to be tough all over a FACEBOOK post! lol! People who don't have a life.
LMAO! Do you know what's funny? I just had drama the last night! I commented on someone's post about how I never had bad service in that particular movie theater. I went on from there saying, "Well since I wasn't there, I don't know what happened and there are 3 sides to every story (his/her's/the truth) so I can't take anyone's side but I'm sorry that happened to you". This girl FLIPPED OUT! She lost it and threatened to beat me up all over a Facebook post. Apparently she's friends with someone my brother knows and my brother gets pissed off with me about it. LOL! I was laughing the whole time because this immature brat is trying to be tough all over a FACEBOOK post! lol! People who don't have a life.
There's currently someone engaging in histrionics on a thread here on AN. It can be entertaining here, but if this person in real life is threatening you, that's a different story. Some people are just completely unhinged.
There's currently someone engaging in histrionics on a thread here on AN. It can be entertaining here, but if this person in real life is threatening you, that's a different story. Some people are just completely unhinged.
LMAO! As you're doing right now with the subliminal pettiness. Carry on though.
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
There's currently someone engaging in histrionics on a thread here on AN. It can be entertaining here, but if this person in real life is threatening you, that's a different story. Some people are just completely unhinged.
Yeah they are! But she said *I* was the crazy one. Really? I'm not threatening to beat up a stranger over a Facebook post. But, okay! Lol.
OrganizedChaos, LVN
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I completely agree with you. I think it should be like that over here. If you have a valid license you should be able to practice in any state. I don't understand why they let for profit schools exist in education.