ITT Tech (Breckenridge College) for Nursing?

RN's only need a 2 year degree. Graduates from a 2 year associate's program take the same licensure exam (NCLEX) as graduates from a 4 year program. That said, most state boards of nursing are moving towards phasing out the 2 year degree and requiring a 4 year for entry into practice. That hasn't happened yet, so getting an associate's and then sitting for state boards is still an option. She should make sure that all her classes will transfer if she decides to go on for a bachelor's in nursing (and she'll want to at some point in her career, it will probably be required). There are lots of programs for RN's to get a BSN, but they have to be graduates of accredited schools and have credits that will transfer. Lots of for profit schools (like ITT and University of Phoenix) will not have transferable credits. As for getting hired, I have no idea the climate of NM hospitals, but I've worked as an RN in OK and in TX with only an associate degree. Look at hospital's websites for job openings, they will say what the minimum education required is.

Let me get this straight, you can get an associates in nursing at any community college for 6,000 to 10,000 dollars and you think ITT is a bargain because they discount their 53,000 dollar associates to the 18,000 of her financial aid?

Oh and community colleges nearly always transfer to four year programs, don't think ITT does.

Per your edit you need to understand there is a reason there is a waiting list. That school is acredited! ITT is not. I work for a group of doctors, we hire from the two med schools here. We don't hire them from ITT, Both med schools will take students from the community college and transfer their credits. What is the point of having a degree when no one will hire you because the program is a joke, it is not respected, it is worthless.

You should already know the saying.... If it sounds too good to be true????

MANY accredited community colleges have programs which will transfer to the college of your choice ( you work with specific advisors for specific colleges)

NO way would I spend $$ on myself or my child to go to a school
that taunts a deal but is not fully accredited by any state or federal program.

I'm kind of surprised she can become an RN with an associates degree. Maybe things have changed, but the RNs I know, including my sister, completed 4 year degrees. 2 year degrees became LPNs or Aides

$53,000 for an online RN program is insanity. Even if she got scholarships and had to pay "only" $18,000, that is still quite a lot higher than tuition cost at a tech school.

If she moved to another city/town for a school with an RN program, it would still probably be a huge savings over ITT.

RNs need a four year degree, right? So why wouldn't she just go to a much less expensive community college for her first two years? And she should make sure that college is accredited and transferable to a real university otherwise it's a huge waste of money and time.
She should also talk to some REAL nurses and doctors. I have a girlfriend who became an RN in her early 40's and it was a very strenuous amount of work, for sure nothing that could be done in two years!!! Who cares if you can take and pass a test, you still need the actual DEGREE to be hired (unless you just want to be an assistant or something.)

Mommasouce ate my first response. So here it goes again.
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Welcome to the schools in New Mexico. There is one community college in my area that has a nursing program and there is a waiting list or at least years to get in. The studies are brutal and so are the clinicals. She will not be able to attend the family functions and she really needs to know this. School is going to be priority number one.

As others have said the system is moving to the four program. Many are looking for the master's degree in their nurses.

The cost is high but the earning capabilities should allow for the loans to be paid back quickly.

I wish your friend the best in her pursuit of nursing.

the other S.