Having trouble deciding which nursing school to go to. So confused.

[swansonplace]

I have been accepted into two nursing colleges.

One close to my house has a 90% quitting rate. As I have no money, if I go to this school and 'survive' I can get a loan, and ride my bike to class, and go home for lunch and snacks, as I eat every couple of hours. If I can't keep up here, there are no alternatives, except go to another school as an LPN. In this school, most grads get a hospital job before coming out of school.

The othe college, has a higher success rate, and I feel more comfortable there. However, again I have no money, and will be getting a loan for all costs: tuition, rent, gas, car, food, etc. So the driving just doubles my loan amount, and there is about an hour and a half of driving a day. If I can't keep up at this college, they have a part-time and lpn program I could go into. In school, most grads end up in other places other than a hospital, but they do graduate, and job placement is not that great.

I am not a fast student, just one that studies consistently. So I have a hard time with a fast rate. Current GPA is 3.8, however, once in the nursing program things change.

Any suggestions.

[gumby1411]

Write out a full list of pros and cons. See which school has more pros.

Regarding the 90% drop out rate at school #1: where did you hear this? Is this from the horse's mouth or the word on the street? That's pretty high, I would double check with the school.

[caliotter3]

Yes, definitely verify that the first school has a high dropout rate. Talk with an advisor there and be upfront with that person that you are not a fast learner and you have heard ..... for that matter, see an advisor at the second school. But I suspect that with the information you already have that you are correct in thinking success is possible at the second school, even with the drawbacks. How many units do you have to take to get the financial aid at the second school? Can you start out attending part time and still get the necessary funds? You want to make as many preparations as possible to insure your possibility for success, but make certain you are making decisions based upon valid data. So, talk to officials at both schools, then think about it. Good luck.