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You are far too ignorant to be a DNP. lol. People change their minds. Ever think that they werent happy doing what their first degree was? Life isnt a straight line with no bumps for everyone. Nursing will be different for many people because they are not sitting at a desk all day anymore and no day is the same! Patient contact is the best.

Uhhhh. Nurses get tons of 1:1 bedside.... lol

Haha yea it’s only 30K but takes 2.5 years versus 1 year. That’s 1.5 years of salary as a nurse. Definitely gonna pass on WGU.

Very true ! Update luckily- I was able to get a loan with Wells Fargo for 4.9% interest rate. Much better. Feels like a weight lifted....

Lol thanks! I am going to check them out! exactly where I’m at. No way in hell I can get myself to sign a loan at 12.75%. No matter what the amount.

My first year take home salary will be more than that lol. Starting at 36 hourly here in MN plus OT of course. Please explain.... so you recommend working as a nursing assistant for longer? Lol. Heck. Making a nurse salary in 12 months from now far outweighs working as an aide longer and doing a ADN program while working over a 2 year span and then coming out having to get my BSN still.

Wow. I am grateful im not alone. I am in the same spot. My program starts in October. 12 month aBSN. Have to take out 45K with Sallie Mae at 12% interest rate. It weighs on me. But its the only option. We can do this! Just going to have to work like crazy for a few years and pay off loans (public AND private). How did things end up?

Hey all!! So, I start my accelerated 12 month BSN in October. Tuition will be $41,500 which is on the very low end when it comes to costs of accelerated programs. I will be in the field a lot sooner, too, with it being just a year. But I have a MAJOR issue. Coming up with that money will have to be through loans, of course. The only one I have been approved for is Sallie Mae. 12.75% INTEREST RATE!!!! Insane, I know. $675 in interest per month. But, I know it's doable. I should be able to make 1500/mo in payments as a nurse. I know all of the negatives that come with these loans. I am just looking to hear from anyone who has a similar situation or who has made it work with funding your school with a private loan. What did you do for your funding? Are you gaining ground on your loans? There have to be some success stories out there! This is really my only option. Everywhere I look I see horror stories. I want to really discuss and research before I sign my life away on this loan that will get me to my dream of being an RN/BSN.

Hey all!! I hope your program is off to a good start. I just mailed my application off yesterday for the October cohort. It should get there tomorrow on the 21st. The cut off is on March 30 so I am wondering when I can expect to hear back? I’m super nervous. I really need to get into this cohort. I have 6 years of nursing home CNA experience and 2 years of ICU hospital experience. My pre-rec GPA was 3.7 and my undergrad GPA was 3.0. Do you think I stand a chance !?!? Really appreciate any feedback ? also, are there a lot of guys in the program!?

Awesome!! I will do that. Thanks a lot. Congrats on getting accepted btw!

Hey guys!! I have a BS from the university of MN. 3.0 GPA. Do you think I have a chance? I have a 4.0 pre req GPA and 8 years of CNA experience. This sounds like an awesome program. I live in the twin cities of MN!