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I am currently a high school senior looking to become a nurse. Sorry, but I am going to give you a little background of myself because I am new to this website. I have had many problems figuring out what I wanted to do with my life, as many seniors do this time of year. For the first three years of high school I wanted to join the coast guards. However, I have been dating my boyfriend for almost two years now and we have decided to stay together.

I have been looking at various careers and decided that I would like to become a nurse. I have been struggiling with the idea to go to lorain community college or the University of Akron for the nursing programs. My family does not have much money right now, (both parents are self employed and struggling while sending my twin sister and I both to college next year after my two older siblings just finished) and I do not think I will qualify for enough scholarships to at least pay half. My family is qualified for financial aid and hopefully, it will give me enough money to at least choose which option is best for me.

I was also considering taking out loans and trying for any scholarships I can get. I recently was just hired at a nursing home as a dietary aide and may get training as a caregiver in a few months. I was just wondering if anyone had an advice on my situtation. I also am wondering what degrees I should go for in my first few years.

I was thinking about maybe getting training as a nursing assistant over the summer, work towards my lpn degree and then for an rn degree. My over all goal is to at least get a bsn degree, and maybe a msn degree.

I would also like to learn some details about the different areas of nursing there are, so i can decide where I would like to work as a nurse also.

Sorry about my rambiling, and if anyone could give any suggestions or information it would be ver appreciated

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well, in my area there are a lot of different options. I think the one that is the best when you don't have a lot of cash is to do the community college 2-yr RN program, and then many universities now have have a one-year program you can tack on afterward that will give you your BSN. That way you'd be working as an RN, making the money, and then you'd be able to afford to add more school. Many of the hospitals in my area pay for additional education for their nurses, or pay off their student loans as a hiring bonus. From what I've heard from those in the industry, it really makes little difference in hiring if you went to a 2-yr or 4-yr school.

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You are young, not married and don't have kids.

Please get your BSN. You can do that by starting at a CC for the pre-reqs to save money. But transfer to a university for the nursing program.

Or just take out loans and go to the university first off. I would suggest you head over to the university and see a counselor and financial aid officer. Fast.

There are so many threads on here about women trying to get their degree with husbands and kids. It is hard.

Focus on school - not on a boyfriend. And do what YOU have a passion for - don't make decisions based on a boyfriend.

steph

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I agree with every word Steph wrote!!

I quit college for a boy...got married...got pregnant..got divorced and now at the age of 32 I am finally going back to school to get my ASN. Go for your BSN if you can. You are young. Do it now before you have a family to care for. Get loans if you have to. You may qualify for Pell Grants if both you and your sister will be attending college. Look into all of your options. Good Luck!!!

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I agree with the PP 2 posters.

Your young sweetie, follow your dreams, find yourself and your bliss. This boy could be your forever, or just your high school sweetheart. Either way, your young and your college years are about finding yourself and coming into your own. Don't pass up opportunites to grow and learn about who you are for anyone, friends, boys, parents etc..

If nursing is really your passion go for your BSN. You can work on pre-req's at a community college, then transfer into a 4-year program. Also, no matter what your finaical situation you can qualify for loans. Speak with your fiancial aid office at the college you wish to go to ASAP. It sadens me to hear people pass up on college becuase they belive they won't qualify for loans and financial aid, its just not true, where there is a will there is a way.

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i agree that you are young enough and should go for your bsn is you can as long as you are 100% sure nursing is what you want to do. if so, then go for it! you would be surprised, there might be grants or scholarships available. good luck!

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I'm in the same situation, I could not get financial aid at a local university with a BSN degree, but was offered a great scholarship at a university with a ADN, so that's where I'm going. Then I'll do the RN-BSN program at the local university through tuition reimbursment (sp?) through my workplace and the money i'd be making as an RN already.

My boyfriend and I are together and getting married later on. I know how you feel. My boyfriend is so supportive of me, he went through EMT courses so he could support me, and to make sure I wouldn't have to work through school. If he is the one you are going to be with forever, then he will be your biggest support. Do what you think is best in your situtation. Good luck and keep us posted! :D

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