Canadians doing Accel. BSN in US??? How to finance?!?

RN2Bin05 · Aug 29, 2004

Hi ASYL!

I'm not in an accelerated BSN program, but I am a Canadian in a ADN program here in Buffalo, N.Y. I go to a community college, which costs about $3,000 U.S. per semester. If all goes well, I'll graduate after 5 semesters, at a total cost of $15,000 plus books. I plan to work in the U.S. after graduation, and will likely pursue a BSN while I am working.

As far as financing goes, I sold some investments that are paying my way for the next three years. The ADN program is the fastest, easiest and cheapest way to become an RN if you want to work in the U.S. after graduation.

PM me if I can be of any further help.

Good luck!!

Teachchildren123 · Jan 10, 2005

Hey! Good luck with school!

I am from Quebec working at MFH ICU Buffalo and may consider going back in Canada one day but never worked there as a RN.

Got my degree here. I am wondering how independant they are in Canada, you know here we are pretty free. :balloons:

Anyone can compare?

Nurseferatu · Mar 2, 2005

Some hospitals have programs that offer a lot of support for future nurses - in our hospital in Corpus Christi, there's a program that lets you go to school full time and in return, you work 20 hours a week and you get paid for 40 hours a week. There is a condition that you agree to work for the hospital for 2 years afterwards. Not only that, there is tuition reimbursement up to $3000/year and you are eligible for the sign-on bonus at the time you sign up. Fortunately, Canadians were offered this plan too!

With a little bit of research, perhaps you can get some help with school.

Good Luck to you!