Looking for LPN school in Colorado

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I am looking for a LPN program in Colorado. I heard Emily Griffith has a great program but I want to later move into RN program. I also checked in Regis What do you think?

Dear Jamie,

the start date that we applied for was July 2008. I don't think that they opened the registration for the October 2008 term yet. I would get in touch with the school and find out when they open registration for the October 2008 term. It might be already open.... If that is the case, you should contact them as soon as possible as they fill their class space on a first come, first serve basis. You do not need to apply for the Sallie Mae loan before you apply to DSN as the official loan request cannot be made earlier than 6 months prior to you starting DSN. I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any

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questions about this... But first and foremost, I would definetely contact DSN in order to find out when you can register for October. It really increases your changes of getting in for the term you want when you schedule your interview right when they open registration. Hope this helps! Have a good day.

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Hello, I see there are a few of you starting DSON in July 08. I just turned in my app fee and was told everything was ready to go for me...just waiting for the official acceptance letter. I will be in the BSN program. I am very excited and also nervous about the work load. I, like many of you, have kids and also work part time! I was going to take patho online this semester (I go to Arapahoe) but decided I would learn more in class so I will wait and take it with everyone else. Hope to meet some of you in July :specs:

-Melissa

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Dear Melissa,

this is great! Congratulations! I am in the same shoes...... Running home every night after work to see if this acceptance letter has arrived and I can stop worrying.. :-) I think it should come any day now... I had my interview early last week and I guess it was supposed to take about 2 weeks. I am also with you on being very excited but also worried about the workload... But I am trying to remember that it will be a tough 2 years but then life will be become easier as I will be working in my dream job and have a much more flexible schedule than I do now. This will give me more time for my kids in the long run. I also had signed up to take Patho online this semster but just dropped out of it. I agree with you that learning Patho through DSN is the better way to go.... Have you thought about financing yet? I am still a bit undecided... Sallie Mae vs. Home Equity... What do you think?

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I will probably go through Sallie Mae because we are in the process of selling our house right now....

Are you taking any classes right now? I am finishing up with my last 3.

I have been going to Arapahoe. I am even on the waitlist for nursing there but it has been nearly 2 years and I think I have about another year to go! I got tired of waiting, besides a BSN is better than an ADN...and in the same amount of time!

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Hi,

yup, that's what I am thinking as well... I have actually gotten pre-approved with Sallie Mae last year and they offered me a 8.5% interest rate.... It now went down further since the Fed's cut the rates again. They only negative (and positive) thing about the Sallie Mae loan is that it has a variable interest rate so it can go up significantly during the life of the loan. But, it will all work out.... :-) Are you nervous about taking out a large loan like this? I am ... I am actually really conservative when it comes to money so it really is a big thing for me to take out a large loan like this... But if I didn't, i would ALWAYS regret it.... It's the chance of a lifetime to do what I always dreamed of doing.

I am also finishing up 3 pre-reqs at Front Range. Class just started 2 days ago... This semester is so different... I really do feel the pressure as I NEED to pass these 3 classes in order to be able to start Nursing school in July... Know what I mean?

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Yes, I do worry about the loan...I am trying to get my current debt payed off and now I will have a whole new debt to worry about!

I am taking History as one of my classes this semester (I had to take a couple more general classes for my BSN). It is so hard for me. I hate History! There is sooo much work to do for that class too - a ton of essay writing! I just hope I can make it through:)

So what part of town do you live in? Will you have a long commute to DSN? I am in Parker and will more than likely take the light rail.

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I hope I'm able to qualify for the Sallie Mae loan..... My credit is pretty good but I'm only 22 and I dont really have that many assets (house etc.)

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Do you have a co-signer? I am pretty sure you have to own your own home before they will give you a loan. But if you have a parent or someone who can co-sign then that may work. Good luck!

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No, I will have to find someone to co-sign the loan..........

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Regarding financing.... So, I applied to SLM, got denied. It's not surprising at all, I have average credit, we sold our home and have quite a bit of debt from my sons special needs.

Does anyone have any other solutions for financing?

Does the full payment need to be made up front? Does DSON offer any sort of payment plans?

Thanks for the help!

Deanna

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deanna,

the dson offers the payment plan. you do not need to pay the full amount up front. you will need to pay $3000 before june and then at the beginning of every month about $1550 (20 payments). that's what i understood when i called them.

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