Best value accelerated BSN programs

[Niandra]

Hi!

I am currently serving as a Health Volunteer in the Peace Corps where I work with the provincial department of health, the local district hospital, and a step-down facility. (I think there are some misconceptions out there that PC volunteers only teach English!) I love the work and hope to be able to return in some capacity to work with the local Doctors Without Borders as an RN.

Prior to Peace Corps, I worked for 2 years a psychiatric hospital as a unit clerk/mental health worker/whatever additional support was needed when my unit was in chaos. I also worked as a float CNA for 1.5 years at a med/surg hospital.

I LOVED psych (particularly adolescent psych) and I LOVE the public health nurses I work with now.

I am from Boston, MA but would 1) like to work outside of New England at some point and 2) feel Boston is over saturated with programs.

There are some (well, a few) accelerated BSN programs that offer a Coverdell scholarship, but I'd like to broaden my horizons and get feedback on programs to check out, especially outside of New England. Some accelerated programs (ex: MGH, NYU) are so insanely expensive I could never justify the cost! I've looked into the ASN route but would honestly rather get the BSN completed sooner than later. Still open to it but much less interested.

Thanks for any input!