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| No. 20 | 
Sep 05, 2009, 01:37 AM
 Re: National University Accelerated BSN
When is the orientation date for you guys? I heard that cohort 1 and 2 may not be starting in the same time? Is it true that the information about what cohort you are in was included in the very 1st pages of the package that was printed in big bold letterhead? Thanks for all your replies? O btw, did you guys purchase the health and liability insurance yet? If you have purchased them both, I appreciate it if you guys share some information on that.
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Sep 05, 2009, 10:47 AM
Re: National University Accelerated BSN
I thought cohort 1 had already started the program  ??? Anyhoo, I'm in cohort 2 and orientation isn't until September 18th (whoo, that's less than two weeks and a few days shy from my birthday!). My acceptance packet did state which cohort I belonged to and when orientation day would be. Actually, way back when on the day after I took the TEAS, the Dean had even told me that orientation was slated for September 18th. I'm assuming those who has gotten accepted for fall 2009 would have orientation on that day as well.
I've already completed everything that was required just so I don't have to stress about it later. I bought my liability insurance thru www.nso.com and paid an annual fee of $20.50 (me likes that number). As for my health insurance, I applied thru Costco (Pacificare), but am still pending approval. I searched high and low for a health insurance that was worth the value and felt that Costco suited me best financially speaking. A lot of these insurance carriers with deductibles in proportion to the monthly premiums are just seriously ridiculous  | | No. 22 |
Sep 06, 2009, 02:09 AM
Re: National University Accelerated BSN
I've never heard of this school before. Are you certain that it's legit? I'd stick to a state school. Much cheapter that way. Other schools pray on desperate students willing to go into debt for 30 years in exchange for a diploma. No bueno!!
| | No. 23 |
Sep 06, 2009, 10:54 AM
Re: National University Accelerated BSN Originally Posted by JomoNurse  I've never heard of this school before. Are you certain that it's legit? I'd stick to a state school. Much cheapter that way. Other schools pray on desperate students willing to go into debt for 30 years in exchange for a diploma. No bueno!!
Of course it would be make sense to go to a state school and end up paying thousands less for tuition than a private institution, but nowadays when you're competing against hundreds of applicants who have the same mindset, these programs do have a limited number of nursing faculty to educate "X" amount of students in the program. Ultimately, even the most qualified applicant is put on a waiting list or flatly turned down. Therefore, why not apply to private?
Yes, National is not only approved by the CA BRN ( http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/programs.shtml), but is also regionally accredited by the WASC ( http://www.wascsenior.org/directory), and nationally accredited by the CCNE ( http://www.aacn.nche.edu/CCNE/report...ame=California). Conversely, state schools like UCI, CSU-CI, and CSU-San Marcos, aren't even CCNE accredited. If the CCNE thought that National was a "diploma mill", why approve accreditation for their BSN program? In any case, it sounds legit to me  !
| | No. 24 |
Sep 06, 2009, 11:22 AM
Re: National University Accelerated BSN
You shouldn't do private school because you're going into a job that doesn't pay that much back. Unless you have rich parents and/or a lot of scholarships, you're going to spend the majority of the rest of your life paying back a private school tution loan. Please think twice before you commit to this. It seems to me like you're just looking for a quick way to get it over with rather than riding the wave out. Paying back a massive loan VS. waiting a few years to go to a 'cheap' school. You do the math. Also, in our state of economy, it's just not wise to go into debt right now.
I went to a junior college for my RN. It cost me about $2,000 total for everything once I was done. (but that didn't include car wear and tear and gas). I have no school debt. Please think about doing the same thing! I was in your shoes at one time and I am SO glad I decided to wait a bit longer.
| | No. 25 |
Sep 06, 2009, 04:07 PM
Re: National University Accelerated BSN
Speaking for myself, perhaps my circumstance is different than most. As much as I would want to take out loans, my "rich" parents would rather fund my education rather me paying interest to the government or some private bank. My parents see my education as an investment, and like any investment, there are the potential risks. I also have some money saved up and will be applying for scholarships as well. Too bad I don't qualify for the Pell Grant or Cal Grant as I have my Bachelors already. In any rate, it's not like I'll end up paying 100K like some other private institution that shall remain nameless  .
I also look at it as this: for each semester I get denied from any nursing program, I lose money (btw, I have applied to community colleges and public universities in and out of state). Since I've already lost one year, my net loss, give or take, is $40K-$50K from what I could have earned as an RN.
I am truly grateful I got accepted into a nursing program as I am this much closer of having a career in nursing, and ultimately as a nurse practitioner. Sure it would be nice to be accepted into a state school, but the cards were simply not in my favor. From this experience I've learned that beggars cannot be choosers. Thanks for your kind consideration upon this matter though  .
| | No. 26 |
Sep 09, 2009, 10:27 PM
Re: National University Accelerated BSN Originally Posted by JomoNurse You shouldn't do private school because you're going into a job that doesn't pay that much back. Unless you have rich parents and/or a lot of scholarships, you're going to spend the majority of the rest of your life paying back a private school tution loan. Please think twice before you commit to this. It seems to me like you're just looking for a quick way to get it over with rather than riding the wave out. Paying back a massive loan VS. waiting a few years to go to a 'cheap' school. You do the math. Also, in our state of economy, it's just not wise to go into debt right now.
I went to a junior college for my RN. It cost me about $2,000 total for everything once I was done. (but that didn't include car wear and tear and gas). I have no school debt. Please think about doing the same thing! I was in your shoes at one time and I am SO glad I decided to wait a bit longer.
Are you kidding me man, looks like you have not done enough research on what the cost would be for those private accelerated BSN programs, I am sure it would not go over $60,000 for period of 2 years, besides, like Elle mentioned, my parents would also fund me for tuition so I wouldn't be worrying about paying back those big interests, and definitely I would make those money back in less than a year working as a BSN (with some savings left  ). Besides, I am using this money to buy time and career experience rather than doing nothing and waiting around for years to squeeze onto those so limited spots from public schools. If you are in a position where you want to get into some public schools with advanced degree for nursing and cheap tuition, I bet the competition is furious, even the best private schools like western university, loma linda, they are crowded and the requirements are outrageous, and best public schools like UCI, UCLA, their school of nursing is almost as hard as medical school to get in even if you have straight As from your prerequisites (I applied to UCLA before with all As in prerequisites). Anyway, I would still choose private school at this time over public ones as I am accepted and would start the program soon. I wish I have the patience and mindset like you, but for the time being, this is still a good investment for the rest of my career. (those tuition loans would be nothing once I start working  )
| | No. 27 |
Sep 09, 2009, 10:35 PM
Re: National University Accelerated BSN
Hi Elle_Guerira, Have you heard about the orientation fee thing? Wow, JomoNurse was right, we have to pay almost $1,300 for it. Even before the start of the program, we have to spend so much already. Let me know what you think about this.
And after I read your posts, you seem that you have done thorough research on our school and have high hopes for the program, hopefully we could help each other out during the program.
| | No. 28 |
Sep 09, 2009, 10:41 PM
Re: National University Accelerated BSN
O, yeah, BTW, what did our admission counselor say our total fee (including everything) would be for the program, she said something less than 50k, I am not sure.
| | No. 29 |
Sep 12, 2009, 11:00 PM
Re: National University Accelerated BSN
Eep, the orientation fee is close to $1400 you mean  . Yea, I really wanna know what the breakdown in costs is cuz when I first heard about National last year, there was some mention of it costing somewhere in the $35K-$45K range. But going to the information session this year, one of the admissions counselors said upward to ~$55K! Thank you inflation  . But really, what does that 55K truly breakdown to? I wonder if they've taken personal expenses in consideration with that number. Time to whip out my pen and paper and take some serious note-taking during the orientation.
I've been "trolling" around at National's San Diego thread, and those who had or currently attend have nothing but glowing experiences of the program (aside from the cost of course), so I'm really really hoping for the same sentiment at the LA campus.
Do you plan on commuting to campus?
BTW, were you able to get your health and liability insurances taken care of?
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