Who should your school be accredited by?

[badgerstudent]

NLNAC, CCNE, NLN...there are a lot! What does it all mean, exactly? One school that I looked at briefly, Herzing (herzing.edu), is not accredited by any nursing groups but is accredited by the Higher Learning Comission. By the way, I do want to get my Master's eventually. So is it not repuable?

[elisabeth]

I would go to your state's Board of Registered Nursing page and see if the school in which you're interested is listed as an accredited program.

[EricJRN, MSN, RN]

NLNAC is the accreditation branch of the NLN, so these accreditations are one and the same really. Makes it a little less confusing and leaves you with two major nursing program accrediting bodies.

[LaceyRN]

I researched this prior to entry in Nursing school and if my memory serves me correctly, NLNAC is the national accrediting body for all ADN programs. So if you have a degree from a NLNAC program, it is recognized by all nursing programs nationwide. I am earning my ADN in New York, but plan to move out of state and then pursue my BSN. I wanted to be certain my degree would be transferred/accepted.

The CCNE is the national accrediting body for Bachelor's and master's/doctorate degree programs.

[badgerstudent]

Thanks, mixy, your explanation helps a lot.

[Cherish]

Yup mixy's right NLNAC accredits associate and diploma programs. CCNE is for bachelors and above.

[EricJRN, MSN, RN]

NLNAC issues accreditation to nursing schools of all levels, from LPN/LVN programs to doctoral programs.

http://www.nlnac.org/About%20NLNAC/whatsnew.htm

[LaceyRN]

NLNAC issues accreditation to nursing schools of all levels, from LPN/LVN programs to doctoral programs.

http://www.nlnac.org/About%20NLNAC/whatsnew.htm

Well, that's good to know!