how to select a nursing school?

dear forum member:

I am considering change my career to nursing field. Please give me some advises on how to

find out and determine if a nursing school offer a good program (things like instructors, alumni network, have good relationship withlocal hospital so students can practice what they have learned etc)

I can think of talk to school nursing counselor, talk to people who have graduated from that school before.

I appreciate if you can share your experience and give me some recommendations

P.S. I live in state of California. There two schools close to me that offer nursing program(s) Deanza college (2 year program-ASN)
San Jose State University (offer BSN program)

jeff
4-2-06

The first thing you've got to check is the college's permit from the Department/Ministry of Education or whatever way you call it. Permit is very important because it means the college is credited and acknowledged.