2nd Degree Accelerated BSN at Pittsburgh or Drexel?

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Hello all!

I am a science major at Penn State, and am graduating in a week with my BS in Science. I used to be in the pre-medical track, but I recently discovered nursing, and I love it.

Sooo... I applied to 's ACE, and University of Pittsburgh's 2nd degree programs, and was accepted to Drexel. I need to complete a couple of pre-requisites to be accepted into University of Pittsburgh's BSN program, which I can complete next year, and be admitted Fall 2009. I am already 30K in debt with loans for my current undergraduate degree.

My options are:

A. Go to Pittsburgh and work full-time for a year at the hospital (and gain valuable experience) while I complete three prerequisite courses to be admitted into Pitt's 2nd degree program for Fall 2009.

B. Go directly to Drexel Fall 2008 year and be done with a BSN in only one year (the shortest BSN program in the country)

My overall goal is to become a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, and so the quality of my undergraduate degree depends on where I get accepted for my MSN.

Which is better, Drexel or Pitt for a second degree BSN?

Any input at all would be greatly appreciated!! :nurse:

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