ravindram
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Thanks again for all the suggestions. To be honest, the nursing program itself only costs about $18-20k (excluding books). Most of the $100k would come from living expenses for 4 years (rent $500/month, car insurance $110/month, food, etc). I have a car but can pay it off soon and no kids... yet. It sounds like I can maybe get grants or possibly a scholarship. Maybe this isn't the correct forum to ask, but does anyone have some good resources for grants and scholarships to apply for? I know, I need to google it too
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I appreciate all the answers so far. This is helping me. As much as it sucks to hear, having $100k in loans doesnt sounds like it will be worth it. I am curious about getting to a BSN using a different path though. Some have suggested ADN then bridging to a BSN. Does anyone have any experience with this path? I'm also curious if this will be a little bit more manageable with working full time. I figured if it is indeed more manageable, then I can work full time while pursuing the ADN and then try to get a job using that ADN that will maybe be a little more flexible while i go for the BSN. Thoughts?
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I've seriously been considering going back to school for nursing. I started a while ago but had to stop because of things going on in life at the time. I did finish some classes but don't have any type of degree. I unfortunately DO have about $28k in student loans. I am currently 28 years old and working for about $40k/year and absolutely hate the job. If I go back for nursing, I know i would have to quit as I wouldn't be able to handle nursing school and working full time as well. With this I would have to take out loans for living expenses such as rent a food. I've done the calculations and came to about $100k to acquire a BSN degree (this includes my current loan). I don't have any other debts besides my existing student loans ($28k). Do any of you think this will be worth it, or is $100k in loans too much for a BSN . I know nursing is something that I would love and be able to pour myself into. I am currently living in Minneapolis so the market for nurses is pretty good, at least right now...