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Accepted into NYU ABSN Program and Feeling Lost

So some (I'll try to keep it brief) background information:

I have an undergraduate degree in civil engineering from a state school (gpa 3.3). I exited the field with little direction, thinking I wanted to be a nutritionist.

I started taking my pre-reqs at a community college (3.94 gpa), but after my nutrition class was feeling like I had made a mistake. Around this time I met a friend who introduced me into nurse practitioning, and I was filled with direction/awe/love/passion etc. etc.

Luckily, the pre-reqs were basically identical for both fields. The problem was I had missed the deadline on several direct entry NP programs, and felt vastly unprepared to explain why I wanted to be in them. I applied to Seattle U's DNP program (I live in seattle), and applied to OHSU and NYU accelerated BSN nursing programs for fun, as a backup.

I reiterate: I was kind of in a time crunch, and had no idea how competitive any of these programs were.

In the meantime, I have done much more exploration: I've done some nursing assisting, done some shadowing, and really fell in love with midwifery. I volunteered for our state midwifery organization, started writing a bill for washington state medicaid recognition of certain doula care, and have gotten some really great midwifery contacts. I have an interview this monday for a dialysis patient care tech here in Seattle.

The dilemma:

I got rejection letters from OHSU and Seattle U's DNP program which was largely expected in february.

Yesterday... my acceptance letter for NYU's ABSN program rolled into my email. I had completely forgotten I had even applied.

So... what's a girl to do?

This program is SO EXPENSIVE. And my resume has only gotten better.

On the other hand, am I wasting a year by not diving into this program?

I feel so torn. What an amazing opportunity. But I can only imagine that I will have more options next year? Any advice?

HELP!!!!

Should I accept NYU admission? 2 members have participated

  1. 1. Should I accept NYU admission?

    • Yes- Waste no time, it doesn't matter how much debt you go into
      50%
    • No- That is WAY too expensive
      50%
    • No- I think you will have more options next year
      0%
      0
    • Yes- You got lucky getting into this program
      0%
      0

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Wait a minute, do you already have an RN? I mean since you are applying to NP programs I assume you already have an RN.

Also, do not go to NYU. You will be in a ton of debt you will be paying of till you are like 60.

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