I'm 38. Wet to college on and off for many years due to personal and family issues (two surgeries of my own, taking care of a very sick family member for ten years and having to work two jobs to support my parents, among other things). I also have lots of withdrawals in my history and one "F" in Physics, which I retook. I've always dreamt of becoming a physician, but due to my blemished academic history, it is obvious I'll never be accepted. I'm OK with this, and am now trying to decide among the following programs:
1) Bachelor of Nursing
2) Physician Assistant
3) Nurse Anesthetist
I am three classes away from graduating with a B.A. in Liberal Arts. This can be easily accomplished by the end of 2014. My GPA lies somewhere between 2.8 and 3.0. Here are my questions:
1) Should I graduate with a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and then go for one of the degrees listed above? Or should try to get into nursing school now, before I graduate with my Bachelor's? I am afraid I will not qualify for financial aid for a second Bachelor's if I graduate now.
2) If I were lucky enough to get in, would I still be able to work? I am in a loosely-related healthcare field, and can work three days per week.
3) How long would this process take? I am trying to figure out what is the most realistic, cost-effective and efficient way to do it. I've always known I belonged in healthcare, and by now I am certain this is not going to change. I am poor, but healthy, unmarried, no children, bright and more than willing to go the extra mile. Any advice would be appreciated!
Make sure the schools are accredited if they are nursing schools. It is a tough market to get into nursing school and the fact that you were accepted into three raises a red flag.
Two of them are state universities. The other is a private one. And yes, they are definetely accredited. I'm starting next year ). Thank you for posting!
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missmollie, ADN, BSN, RN
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Make sure the schools are accredited if they are nursing schools. It is a tough market to get into nursing school and the fact that you were accepted into three raises a red flag.