Tech school vs. Community College

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Does it matter where you get your ADN? Do hospitals care where an RN received his/her education? I am thinking as long as you pass boards it doesn't matter where you were trained.

The waitlist at the local CC is so long here just like everywhere else but, there is a tech school here that offers an ASN in 15 months and I don't think there is waiting list.

What do you think? Should I go for it? I know that the tech school will be much more expensive than the community college but the way I figure I will be working sooner so it will wash.

I just don't want to send the money or the time if I can't find a job.

Thank you!

Kimberly

Thank you, llg, for that informative post! I had no idea (which, of couse, is why I asked). Now the tech school "quickie" makes sense to me.

According to my school, an ADN could be achieved in 2 years....and while it was possible, I never saw anyone actually DO it. It was an insane courseload, frankly, for a community college (meaning that it was understood that the majority of students are non-traditional).

At the time I began, it was not required to actually have the pre-reqs completed before being enrolled as a nursing student. You had to have them done before the core classes of course, but within that same two years. Still, as time went on, they were changing that, and now "encouraging" students to complete several courses first. Priority to those who were prepared better, it seemed.

And I'm with YOU on a higher degree for 3.5 years of work!

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The program I attended was an NLN-accredited diploma program. It is not a well-rounded degree. I am not even considered a true college graduate. However, my personal goal was to complete school in the shortest amount of time and start earning money quickly.

Thanks for that....there was my confusion over an ADN that could be achieved in so short a time.

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We have a tech school about the same, but its for a LPN with totally different classes than ADN. CNA classes is its core and it embellishes upon that by wiping butts and bathing 400 lbers for about 6 to 9 months for free, except you pay them. Its a piece of cake: wipe, fold to clean surface, wipe, ... Real easy and no sweat, except the 400 lbers - GGGRRRUUNNNNTTTTT!!

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