Eventually I am moving to the Chesapeake area. I'm looking toward several programs. Some are ADN some are BSN. As a non-resident, the out-of-state tuition for some are exorbitant. So, while I prefer to just get the BSN and be finished, finances may dictate that I get into an affordable program. I can't get financial aid (I just cannot). I happily need to help support twin babies as well. Well, the schools I am looking into are:
Sentara (BSN)
Virginia Commonwealth (BSN)
Hampton (BSN)
Virginia State University (ADN)
J Sergeant Reynolds (ADN)
Tidewater (ADN)
Thomas Nelson (ADN)
Bon Secours (BSN)
Some have flat tuition (same for residents and non). What do you recommend?
ODU is a state school!! I can say that I had a family member attend the ODU program and nothing but good things to say. She graduated 6 or 7 yrs ago and had a job straight out of school.
Community colleges nearby (I know nothing about their programs, but just for ideas...)
- Tidewater Community College aka TCC is in Ches/VA Beach/Norfolk
- Thomas Nelson CC is on the other side of the water in Hampton/Newport News.
- Paul D Camp CC is in the boonies LOL but not horrible depending on what part of Ches you live in - they are in Suffolk, Franklin, and Smithfield, I think.
Any of these should be even more affordable, although I am not sure if you're going to work/live in state for a year and then do school or go straight in and pay out of state tuition for a year? I dont live in the area any more, but it's my hometown, so I am partial to it :) Good luck!!
Heather, I will be 38 next month, I'm a CNA and I have twins on the way. I would prefer NOT to support them on just CNA salary. Add to that my tuition comes out of pocket (ZERO financial aid). Damn right I want to do whatever gets me to RN the fastest and cheapest. I don't think it's possible to work four, 12-hr shifts weekly and do nursing school and help raise two infants. Then again, I'm not ready to say it's IMpossible.
Sunbaby, I'm relocating. I don't know about the Paul school. Never heard of it until now. ADN or BSN.... If it's reasonably priced, ok! I don't think I could wait a year to start unless I was an LPN.
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ODU is a state school!! I can say that I had a family member attend the ODU program and nothing but good things to say. She graduated 6 or 7 yrs ago and had a job straight out of school.
Community colleges nearby (I know nothing about their programs, but just for ideas...)
- Tidewater Community College aka TCC is in Ches/VA Beach/Norfolk
- Thomas Nelson CC is on the other side of the water in Hampton/Newport News.
- Paul D Camp CC is in the boonies LOL but not horrible depending on what part of Ches you live in - they are in Suffolk, Franklin, and Smithfield, I think.
Any of these should be even more affordable, although I am not sure if you're going to work/live in state for a year and then do school or go straight in and pay out of state tuition for a year? I dont live in the area any more, but it's my hometown, so I am partial to it :) Good luck!!