Hello all, :loveya: This is my first post and I am excited to become a part of the allnurses.com community. After soul searching for almost a year, I have decided (ta da) that I absolutely want to change fields and be an RN. What I am finding is that the educational path is not so simple. My background is that I already have my Bachelor's degree in Communications at a 3.0 average. I called the vocational schools so that I can do LVN to a a bridge (to get into the field quickly), but they are about $30k and I was told that since I have my B.A. that I was not likely to get any aid even though I am a single mom. I then looked into community colleges and other universities and there are waiting lists or no guantees that you will be chosen (some allow 50 out of 300 applicants.) Is there any hope for me? What affordable schools are in the San Berdo, LA, Riverside, and OC areas that may be a fit for me (more affordable and likely to get in)? The level I wish to get to eventually is the Master's degree, but will take steps throught the LVN and BSN programs to get there. The only suggestion that a friend of mine had was to find schools that are far away (like San Jacinto) hat do not have a wait list, but that's a tough commute. I am in San Berdo county. Thanks!