Is $85k worth it for BSN program with no guarantee acceptance?

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Hello,

I have found a program that’s willing to accept some credits from a previous school (most places won’t accept them-but that’s another story). You are required to finish their prerequisites then apply for nursing portion of the progeam...so it’s not guaranteed. I’d be spending $85k on tuition. I’m 34 years old without a career after years of being a stay at home mom. Now I’m a single mom. Other option...was thinking to spend about 10-15k on getting my bachelors degree then applying for accelerated bsn through cheaper schools or applying for physician assistant schools (not nearly as many and harder to get accepted....).

Any advice would be wonderful and greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

NH

4 minutes ago, nursetobequestionmark said:

I'm honestly very annoyed at these answers. What matters most is what CITY you live in. I live in NYC. Most nursing programs are 85k AND above for just a BSN. Don't even get me started on MSN programs. It is insanely competitive and difficult to get into ANY program here. If you live in an expensive area like NYC or SF then 85k is nothing. If you live in a less populated city and 85k is the maximum tuition for a school in your area, then obviously don't do it.

I’m sure the pay where u r is much higher too. The BSN program I’m looking into is $96k....that’s a lot!!

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1 hour ago, nursetobequestionmark said:

I'm honestly very annoyed at these answers.

Did you miss the part about her being a single mom? Also, why should she pay for an expensive BSN when she could get a much cheaper ADN and likely get tuition assistance for a BSN-completion program which aren't that expensive to begin with.

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1 hour ago, nursetobequestionmark said:

I'm honestly very annoyed at these answers. What matters most is what CITY you live in. I live in NYC. Most nursing programs are 85k AND above for just a BSN. Don't even get me started on MSN programs. It is insanely competitive and difficult to get into ANY program here. If you live in an expensive area like NYC or SF then 85k is nothing. If you live in a less populated city and 85k is the maximum tuition for a school in your area, then obviously don't do it.

I get what you're saying and cost of living is definitely a factor, but if there are programs that are less expensive (you said "most nursing programs"), then it's not a regional thing - it's a supply and demand thing and the fact that these schools CAN charge that much. An ASN would be a viable alternative, especially for a single mom.

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On 3/27/2019 at 6:42 AM, MyNameIsSammy said:

How long did ur RN to BSN take?

17 months

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