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Accelerated or Traditional Program

I need advice! My school offers 2 nursing programs. One for without a prior degree that is 2 years long and is a slower pace and I will be able to work more hours. It is also 10 mins away from my house. They also have a program for people with a prior degree which I have in biology that is 1 year long but it is 30 miles one way to campus. It is a much faster pace and I can't work that much. I need to work to afford gas and other necessaries. What would you do?

same cost same degree same university just different location and lengths.

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    Bump!

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    Accelerated. I did a 15 month program and couldn't imagine doing anything else. I worked full time while doing so and made it work up until a month before graduation.

    Good luck!

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    I look at it from a financial standpoint. If you plan to work 20 hrs/wk instead of 40 hrs/wk for 2 yrs in the traditional program, it would equal no work for 1 yr in the accelerated program plus starting your RN job 1 yr sooner which, depending on the difference between your current salary and RN salary, could negate the loss of your income for the year.

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    Since I am still in school, I work about ~25 hrs a week at $8/hr. A nursing salary would be a big jump! I can probably work about ~10-15 hrs/week at my current job while in school. I am looking for an evening job where I can study. Any Suggestions?

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