Life sucks, i guess i can forget about nursing school for now

[mystc42]

Well I am trying to get into a LPN technical program. I have done great on the test I have taken so far and according to one of my advisors at the school there is no way they wont let me in bc of my ambition and past 4 yrs experience as a CNA (bc most the people trying to get in this program are laid off and ofcourse a few that just have never been in the medical field) Anyhow I have spent time and money going to all these meetings about financial aide and seeing if you can get help from the gov't. I was just going to use student loans, but I just found out a couple of weeks ago that they don't do student loans, so I went to see if I qualify for any help, and ofcourse not I make too much money!?! Well ofcourse i do when I have to keep insurance on myself and have bills to pay, but i had wonderful family members that were going to take care of my bills so i didn't have to stress about money this year and could concentrate on school. I have tried everything that I can think of, but now I have no where else to turn, I guess this is good-bye for now and rearranging my next 10 yrs due to the stupid gov't policies on helping people. Life just sucks right now......

[Sekar]

Hey Join the Army and let them pay for your PN schooling. Not only will they pay for it, you draw a paycheck while attending school. The training is second to none, I know used to teach LPNs in the Army. You can go NG or Reserves, you'll owe them a few years in uniform as payback, but it is a viable way to get your training.

[Godswill]

Originally posted by essarge

That being said, I would question why the school does not allow for government student loans. Do they have a high default rate? Check it out. If that is the case, I'd then go on to question whether they are accredited or not and perhaps look into a different school.

I thought she was going to a techinical college which is where i am going and they are accredited( even is a bridge for RN school IV certification and all while i am in the LPN program:), but they don't allow stafford loans, none of them in louisiana do, Go figure, so i doubt that has any thing to do with being accredited;)

[mystc42]

Hey guys, I have had an answer to my prayers. Just so you all know I have a wonderful father-in-law to be that is going to help me. I hate for someone to have to help me with that much but I can't imagine having to pass up this oppurtunity with as much as I have gone through all ready......Thanks or all your ideas and all, I really appreciate it. And just keep me in your prayers while the rest of the interviewing process goes on.

((((((((HUGS))))))))))) to all

[Cynthiann]

Is your work situation changing to be able to go to school? I mean, instead of working full time, are you cutting down to part time or not working at all? If so, you can talk to the financial aid office about it. They have a special circumstance thing where they can adjust your income to what it will be (not what it was) and you may be able to qualify for a lot more money.

Also I would look into RN school since colleges have so much more options between grants, scholarships and loans. Or at least other LPN schools that will at least take student loans.

Good luck!

[P_RN, ADN, RN]

I too had a wonderful FIL. Bless him and you work hard! Good luck!!!

[purplemania, BSN, RN]

I worked full time while getting my ADN, BSN and now MSN. Felt like I had no choice. Have you tried scholarships? Asked your church if they have scholarships?