Looking for an Accelerated BSN program in a compact state.
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Hello every one, I am a first time poster, but a long time lurker. I am currently a 24 year old male who is interested in the nursing profession. I volunteer at la county/usc (level one trauma center in los angeles) in the er and at my local er where I live. I seriously cant believe that I didn't discover the health care field sooner. Any how here is my situation. I graduated about a year ago, with a BA in psychology. My plan was to become an MFT or LCSW. However, after exposing myself in this type of work, I don't think I am cut out for that field. I have no problem seeing blood (table saw+right palm....you do the math), guts, vomit, poop whatever, but I cant do one on one counseling as I get too emotionally involved. Plus pay isnt great for the amount of extra schooling and professional development. So I have looked into nursing. I am interested in doing a ABSN program but preferably in a RN compact state. The reason for this is I have read on these boards that its hard to get a job as a new grad and to me, getting my license in a compact state, in my opinion will allow me to be more flexible in terms of ease in getting a job. I have no real financial or family obligations so I am willing to move anywhere. My main concerns is finances, I am trying to take out the least amount of loans possible. I am very debt aversive, hence the reason why I came out of undergrad with no debt. SO the smaller amount of debt, the better. So does anyone know of any acelerated proggrams in any of the compact states that doesnt charge and arm and a leg? I looked at the ABSN program at arkansas state university. 18k for the whole program doesn't seem too bad (I have about 10K saved at the moment). Only issue is that I dont know if that is for all student, or for in state, as I couldnt find any info for out of state resident tuition. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks