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ahuynh thank you for your sharing your experience I really appreciate it!! Financial aid is definitely something I am taking in account and that's great you're getting a good amount of financial aid with your MEPN program. Thank you for your suggestions, and good luck on your journey too! :) What MEPN program are you in?

Your advice really is helpful - thank you! I also get the BOG waiver at my community college where I'm taking pre-reqs and it helps tremendously and that's an awesome perk of going the ADN route. That's great you're in a concurrent BSN program! Traditional BSN programs and ADN programs are looking like my best options

That's a great idea to research ADN positions. Thanks for your help much appreciated!!

Thank you for your response! That's great to hear you're happy with that program, and good luck to you too it is a great career path

Wow that's great you were left without debt! Thank you for your response :)

Would absolutely like to avoid drowning in debt, especially considering I have 27K in loans from my undergrad, and would have to take out more loans for ABSN or MEPN programs. Thank you for the feedback everyone!

Haha yeah definitely seems crazy to be a Clinical Nurse Leader as a new grad! But didn't know if having a Master's degree in Nursing would have a benefit here in California

MEPN regarding entry level master's programs. After completion eligible to work as a Clinical Nurse leader

Definitely something worth considering as it is the most affordable option. I am just worried about finding a job after graduating an ADN program because seems like employers look more for BSN grads

Hi! I would appreciate any feedback... I have my bachelors degree already in a non-nursing field, and have 27,000 student debt. I decided to pursue the nursing field, and have been finishing my nursing pre-reqs at my local community college. I've gotten A's in all the classes (just have microbe to finish over the summer). Now that I'm just about done with my pre-reqs, I'm thinking more about what would be the best program. Initially I was drawn to MEPN programs, but they are so expensive - range from $30K-$100K. The ABSN program at Samuel Merritt is around $75,000. And the tuition for an ADN program at community college may be covered since I get the BOG waiver. And then traditional BSN programs cost under $15K (I believe). So given my current undergrad debt and how I would need to take out loans to pay for nursing school, and I should also say I live in California so I'm worried about job prospects if I did go ADN route, any recommendations on the best program to pursue? I am open minded to working in different areas of nursing, but I am drawn to public health nursing or research nursing. Also I have about 6 months experience as a CNA in a SNF, and would not like to work there as an RN. Any guidance would be more than appreciated! I feel so lost considering all the options. Thank you!!!

Hi NurseKO93 I'm getting ready to apply to programs and am interested in USD MEPN program and Samuel Merritt ABSN. Can I ask you some questions to weight out the options?