How much did you/would you pay for BSN?

[NursingHopeful95]

Hello everyone!

I recently graduated with an A.S in Biology along with completing all my prerequisites for nursing programs in my area. I have a 3.9 science gpa & unfortunately a 3.0 cumulative which is not even high enough to apply to any of my local state schools which are very affordable. It's my fault for making my fair share of mistakes along the way & I'm paying for it now.

I was accepted to a private university (Azuza Pacific) which is about $80k. They have a great program from what I've heard but the cost seems like too much for me. I'm very torn.

My counselor at my CC said I have a good shot at getting into my schools ADN program but I've done my research & viewed job postings & almost ever hospital in my area says they desire a BSN.

So my question is what's the most you would pay for a BSN or how much did you pay for yours?

Any advice?

[NursingHopeful95, ADN]

I'll update since there are recent comments on this post. I ended up getting into my local community college's ADN program that costs 5k. I've also emailed a few Cal state universities who offer jump start programs over the summer to get my BSN. So my plan is to do that, I will get to complete 10 of the 26 units required to get a BSN after hopefully obtaining my RN license. They also give priority into the RN-BSN program to students who did the jump start classes. It just makes more sense for me to do this rather than going to an overpriced school.

Luckily the community and county hospitals in my area Do still hire ADN's as of now & hopefully they still will within 2 years.

[msesay91, BSN]

On 12/16/2018 at 3:30 AM, NursingHopeful95 said:

I'll update since there are recent comments on this post. I ended up getting into my local community college's ADN program that costs 5k. I've also emailed a few Cal state universities who offer jump start programs over the summer to get my BSN. So my plan is to do that, I will get to complete 10 of the 26 units required to get a BSN after hopefully obtaining my RN license. They also give priority into the RN-BSN program to students who did the jump start classes. It just makes more sense for me to do this rather than going to an overpriced school.

Luckily the community and county hospitals in my area Do still hire ADN's as of now & hopefully they still will within 2 years.

Good for you! ADN graduate here AND i work in a Magnet hospital. Screw whoever had anything negative to say. Focus on getting your RN then enroll for your BSN. Majority of the nurses with a BSN are going into management roles so now hospitals need bed side nurses.. so yes you're hire-worthy and marketable! Good luck!