Carrington College or UNR?

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I guess I would just like a little validation or encouragement (for patience?). I need to make a choice this month.

I am down to 2 choices: Carrington College or University Nevada Reno. I really want to be a nurse asap. I have been going to school since 2004 & just now decided what I want to do for sure, 100%

*If I go for Carrington it will includes my pre-reqs & all costs (Even gives me my NCLEX fee back if I pass 1st try) I could start May 2011 & Graduate AAS April 2013. I have enough aid left to cover my 1st year. But Jan 2012 I would need to pay $26,000 extra. I feel determined enough to apply for several scholarships to try to get the money. I could also make payments on the remainder, if need be. My sister could also get in with me (if we are both lucky).

*If I go to UNR, I would have many more pre-req courses to do, I would hopefully start Fall 2012 & graduate BSN Dec 2013. If I don't get in then, then I could try for Spring 2013-Spring 2014. I am confident I could get more aid at the school (possibly excess $ to me), as it is a state university w/ many financial aid options.

*I am also planning to complete a CNA course next semester, Spring 2011-Do you think this will "tie me over" until I start UNR???

*My heart says Carrington bc I will be in nursing stuff much faster than UNR & I could become a nurse 7 months sooner(ish or more)

*Any nursing program is competitive, so neither way or start date is even an guarantee?

*If I try for Carrington & don't get in, then I can just push UNR back a semester to a Spring 2013 start date...?? Should I leave my fate in my test scores hands/ universe??

*I feel like maybe it is worth trying to scrape up 26k bc it is worth it to get in sooner & be done sooner?

*I feel like if I go to CC, than I can still get my BSN later on, after experience & potentially with Employer tuition reimbursement?

*I LOVE the idea of both schools

*I want to be patient & just go for UNR, but what if I go all these semesters & my grades aren't high enough? (need at least a 3.8 for UNR-CC is Hesi & essay only) Then I will no longer have enough fin aid to go to CC...

*Mostly I just want to be a nurse asap & get into nursing school soon

**HELP** Which route should I go, because each way is a gamble?!

Thanks:confused::crying2::o:nurse:

Specializes in Peds, MH, Corrections, School, Tele.

Indy when you say the LVN to RN program in Sacramento is having problems placing students at clinical sites it makes me think that you are a current student. I plan on going there for this program and would love to hear more info from actual students than just sale reps.

Specializes in Med Surg/ Pedi, OR.

no BSN degree just $40,000 for an AA degree

Indy when you say the LVN to RN program in Sacramento is having problems placing students at clinical sites it makes me think that you are a current student. I plan on going there for this program and would love to hear more info from actual students than just sale reps.

Are you attending the LVN program at the Sac campus in October?

Specializes in Peds, MH, Corrections, School, Tele.

Are you attending the LVN program at the Sac campus in October?

No it looks like I need to take interpersonal communication before I can apply. I can't get into that class until this spring at my local community college so I won't be able to start till next June :(

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