Please advise

[sofiaalaska]

Hello

I live in ohio, planning to start next semester with the community college nursing program. I have to pay out of state tuition because I am not a permanent resident.

I am thinking of two scenarios:

1) To start with LPN program,work any job while studying, graduate, work for a year and then do the LPN-RN. ( The total cost of LPN for out of state where I live is almost 12000$) all requirements except for medical insurance cost.

2) Or to start the ADN, work while studying. However, even if I could work while studying in this case, I am not sure if I can mange my tuition or I will have to apply for a loan. I am not eligible for FAFSA loans so I will have to apply for student loan from a private institution. I do not know how long it may take me to pay it back after graduation?? ( The cost of ADN for out of state is almost 20000$) including books and other requirements except for the medical insurance cost.

I am confused , which option would you recommend

Thank you

[Sour Lemon]

Option #3 is the one I would choose. ADN, then ADN to BSN ...assuming that you're not older and only planning on working for a few years.

[sofiaalaska]

Thanks for your opinion

yes i am in my early twenties

[gpsrn, MSN, RN]

I would suggest that you do the ADN or if you can get scholarships or loans for a BSN program. Either would be good. Talk to the financial aid of any school that you would be interested in going. Check out two or three and see what you can get. I highly recommend doing the RN route, either ADN and then BSN or directly BSN. All the best