Re: Greetings from Oregon!

Hi all! I'm in Portland OR and currently thinking about changing careers from the event industry to going back to school for my BSN. I'm hoping to work full time for a year, while taking my pre reqs, and then applying next year for OHSU's accelerated BSN program. My question is this - Since the program is full-time with no time for a part time job, does anyone have suggestions on how to make that work? I plan on applying for student aid/loans, but am not sure how money for rent/food plays into that. Would I have to get a bank loan??? Just wanted some advice from people who have been in the situation before.