[spring05]

There is a nursing school in Denver that has no wait list because they have many start dates throughout the year. Also, they don't have a wait list because many students decline to go there because it is a lot more expensive then say a community college school. The tuition for the two year BSN is almost $37,000. At the c.c. I'm at right now, I would pay about $8-9,000 for the program, but end up with an associates, not a bachlors.

My question for everyone is: Would I be worth it to you to spend the extra money to get into a program quicker or would you wait? And would it also be worth it to if you knew you would end up with a bachelors instead of an associates?

Thank for your input!

[RNBound83]

I'm considering this very question. I'm in California and it's HARD to get into CC programs. On the other hand there's an expensive private school (around $48,000/yr) and no wait list. Some people wait three plus years to get into a cheaper CC program. It's a hard decision to make. Good luck in your decision!

[spring05]

Originally Posted by RNBound83

I'm considering this very question. I'm in California and it's HARD to get into CC programs. On the other hand there's an expensive private school (around $48,000/yr) and no wait list. Some people wait three plus years to get into a cheaper CC program. It's a hard decision to make. Good luck in your decision!

Yeah expensive tuition sure is expensive but I would like to get my career started. I have a long term goal of getting my Masters and I don't want to have to put it off more than I have to.

[Nurse2B2011]

I think it depends on how bad you want into the program now. If it was me I would definitely consider it. What is the schools pass rate for the NCLEX?

[LoriS]

Originally Posted by Nurse2B2011

I think it depends on how bad you want into the program now. If it was me I would definitely consider it. What is the schools pass rate for the NCLEX?

I was thinking the same thing!

*If* the more expensive school's pass rate is comparable to the cheaper school and *if* you can swing it monetarily, my 2 cents would be to go for the school you can get into now, rather than hoping/waiting to get into the other school. On the other hand, if the more expensive school has a lousy pass rate or if you're going to be eating cardboard because you'll have no money, then the other school(s) is probably worth the wait. Only you can figure out what's best for you.

[caliotter3]

For many people this question is moot, because the cost of the private education is beyond their means. If someone can afford to attend one of the private schools and chooses to forgo waiting or being rejected, I would certainly hope that they get a good quality education at the private school. Some of these schools have excellent reputations. Some don't.

[♪♫ in my ♥]

Think about these things:

1) How much is each extra year of not working as a nurse costing you?

2) How does the job market look right now and might it change as more and more new grads come online? I know that in these parts, NG positions are not easy to come by.

3) On the other hand... if you go the expensive route but then have trouble landing your first job right away, will you be able to service the debt while you're looking?

It's not an easy decision by any means.

Oh, and the extra $28,000 would NOT be worth it to get a BSN over an ADN... not by a long shot.

All the best to you.