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1. Columbia ETP 2010

   columbiaetp04 replied to eyeontheprize's topic in New York

   In response to all the questions about cost of Columbia ETP/NP program. I graduated from ETP in '04, then finished the NP program. I now pay $1400 a month in student loans. This occured because there was a spike in interest rates that occured around ...

2. Columbia ETP 2010

   columbiaetp04 replied to eyeontheprize's topic in New York

   I still can't believe that columbia gets hundreds of people to sign up for a program that will leave them with a $1400 a month student loan payment when you could get the same education and career opportunities for 1/3 the price at other schools. I ...

3. Columbia ETP 2010

   columbiaetp04 replied to eyeontheprize's topic in New York

   Hi Kdrose01 Well good luck. One thing I would warn you about though. You said you were thinking of taking time off between the RN and NP portion. While that makes sound sense financially ... most of my friends who did that still aren't NPs. I guess y...

4. Columbia ETP 2010

   columbiaetp04 replied to eyeontheprize's topic in New York

   Dear Kdrose01: What about Rutgers? You qualify for instate tuition since you live in Hoboken. They have an accelerated degree program as well (14 months). Nursing is just not a snobby profession. Having the name Columbia attached to your degree will ...

5. Columbia ETP 2010

   columbiaetp04 replied to eyeontheprize's topic in New York

   Oh by the way, 5 years ago I got one of those big scholarships as well. I think is was 32k. My payment is still freakin ridiculous

6. Columbia ETP 2010

   columbiaetp04 replied to eyeontheprize's topic in New York

   No its everything including getting an NP. THe payment does not include my undergrad non nursing degree though. I think everyone should stop worrying so much about getting into ETP! Many people who are accepted choose to go elsewhere because of cost....

7. Tasers being used on mentally ill patients.

   columbiaetp04 replied to mmtk's topic in Safety

   Its pretty basic to me. Yes you should avoid tasing mental patients. However just because a patient has a mental condition does not mean that staff are required to accept physical abuse. As a psych RN I have seen patients who are volitionally violent...

8. Columbia ETP 2010

   columbiaetp04 replied to eyeontheprize's topic in New York

   As someone who has recently graduated (5 years ago) from ETP, I would strongly advise people not to go. Right now my student loan payment is about $1450 a month, and my take home pay is about $4000 a month. The economics simply do not add up. This do...

9. Columbia University ETP 2008

   columbiaetp04 replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

   Wow! The last couple of posts are completely ridiculous! The fact remains that the vast majority of nurses out there didn't go to Penn, Yale or Columbia and they are just as good as nurses as we are. The only difference is that they all laugh at us w...

10. Columbia University ETP 2008

    columbiaetp04 replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

    Guys: Why are you attacking me? this a free forum where anyone can say anything they want. I haven't attacked anyone else. I am entitled to my opinion. And to be clear, I never said becoming an NP is a bad idea. Hell I still am one. And it is true sa...

11. Columbia University ETP 2008

    columbiaetp04 replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

    Asherah: The real shock people get is that after sending large payments in for several months, their balance does not go down by very much. People are usually astounded by how fast compounding interest will boost the balance of a loan. If you are una...

12. Columbia University ETP 2008

    columbiaetp04 replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

    Asherah, Congratulations on financial planning. There are some general facts about signature and unsubsidized loans that people don't understand: Capitalized interest - Your unsubsidized federal and sallie mae loans start accruing interest the first ...

13. Columbia University ETP 2008

    columbiaetp04 replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

    Alexandria8 I have been curteous in all my posts, and I don't appreciate the personal attacks. You lack the maturity to keep this to a discussion about the facts. Let me leave you with this fact. The majority of ETPers I went to Columbia with now reg...

14. Columbia University ETP 2008

    columbiaetp04 replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

    You know that is an important point! If you declare bankruptcy student loans cannot be dismissed. The only way student loans can be dismissed is if you 1) Die or 2) Have an illness or injury which prevents you from working. Sallie Mae Signature Loans...

15. Columbia University ETP 2008

    columbiaetp04 replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

    Well, my experience with ETP Socially it was about the best time of my life, parties every weekend, lots of new friends etc etc. If you don't have a good time, you have a personality disorder. Grades were very easy. WHile there were a lot of assignme...