I am having trouble understanding the accreditation needed for a RN-BSN program. I'll give you a quick layout of my education and my future education plans. I attended Unitek College in Sacramento for my LVN certificate. Then I attended Unitek College pre reqs (8 courses) A&P I&II with lab, microbiology with lab, English 101, psyche 101, speech, intermediate algebra, and sociology. Then I am looking to start the RN -associate degree program at Unitek College in Fremont this upcoming June of 2017. Shortly after I complete that, I will complete the RN -BSN online through Unitek College. Now for the RN-Associate degree program is board of nursing certified based on the board of registered nurses website. The RN -BSN is CCNE accrediated. However, I do not see Unitek college listed on the board of registered nurses under the BSN programs. My main question is what am I looking in accreditations for nursing schools. I want to make sure I am able to get into the top hospitals. Your replies will be such a big help!!
Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Thank you. Is ACCSC an accreditation I should stay away from as well? Supposedly another school I was looking at has that accreditation and they said that their school was national accredited. Would this be safe to go to?
Your next nursing program needs regional accreditation (e.g., WASC) as well as nursing programmatic accreditation (e.g., ACEN or CCNE).
The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is an entity that accredits career colleges. It is not a regional accrediting body. It is not a nursing programmatic accrediting body. Therefore, it is not a safe educational pathway.
Along with Accreditation, make you are looking for a strong program with a high percentage of first time passing on the boards. Often times Healthcare facilities know the programs who sends out the higher caliber nurses... so keep that in mind as well. ** Believe me, not all institutions are made equal, I seen and experienced it. Best Wishes!!!
I wanted to ask you how was your experience at unitek. I'm currently interested In this school for the ADn program. I already have all my prereqs but did them at ccsf. I pretty much been applying at ccsf for their RN program but haven't had any luck.
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The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is an entity that accredits career colleges. It is not a regional accrediting body. It is not a nursing programmatic accrediting body. Therefore, it is not a safe educational pathway.