I just want to thank the state of MA, in conjunction with the federal government

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...for funding my education. This is wonderful. I call a number every week (yes, yes, no) and money appears in my account. We can complain about our government all we want to, but when you get laid off and go back to school... I LOVE UNEMPLOYMENT!!!!!

That being said -

I get the opportunity to get paid for doing something that I love and that I'm good at. Isn't that living the dream?!? To get the chance to work 3 days a week, spend time with my family... I couldn't be happier.

Now all I need to do is find a job when I graduate...

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The entire accelerated program is running about $20k. But keep in mind, that doesn't include books, and the "distance learning fee" for the online courses is KILLER (about a grand a course!). The university is doing a great job of offering plenty of scholarships, though - which is NOT usually the case for a second degree program...

I think UMass is definitely the way to go, financially. Other programs are upwards of $50k!

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$20K is a freebie, wow, that's awfully cheap compare to the other schools I applied to. MGH's tuition for 3 years direct entry masters was $89K...same as Law School.

UMass was always a good choice for undergrad I thought, that's why I'm going back :-)

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Yeah, the other universities in the Boston area are running at LEAST that if not more. Northeastern's program runs almost $100K. BC's isn't cheap, either. That's why I figured I'd go back for a 2nd degree, and then do my master's part time so that I can work while I go to school. The only problem with UMass Boston is that the specific program I am in is the pilot program - so there are a lot of kinks that they need to work out. Hopefully it will be better for years following me. But the professors are dedicated, and invested. I liked it there a lot the first time around, and that's why I went back!

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Hi there, I noticed you are going to UMass Boston BSN program. Do you remember when you received the admissions letter when you got accepted? Are they looking for uber smart 4.0 GPA's? Anything would help to know. I'm waiting...

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Specializes in Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic.

Bio8Ke,

If you are going to school to be a nurse for the first time (in other words you are not already an RN), I wouldn't count your chickens 'till they hatch. The market for new nursing grads and in some cases even experienced nurses is very poor in MA right now...

Sweetooth

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I know. I'm hoping against hope that I'll be able to pull off a miracle and somehow get a job! I'm cautiously optimistic!

:)

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