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Hi, I am just wondering how all of you are planning on paying for the program. I am looking to apply for the next cycle, but am unsure as to how to pay for it. On the website it says that post-bacc can only get awarded $12500 PER YEAR. I just don't want to get too excited about the program and realize their are no mean to borrow for it. thanks so much for any input!! Katie

Have you guys started the program? If so, what do you think? I am considering applying there and any and all info would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks

Minnesotanewgraduate, Thank you so much for replying! I really appreciate it. I will look into Normandale for sure. I do have a few more questions. What did you think of the program? Would you recommend it? How were your clinicals? Was the workload manageable? Outside of diversity of background and GPA, do you have any advice on getting into the program? What was the mix of students in your program? Thank you again for responding! I am sure I will have a few more questions! Katie

Hi there, Pretty new here. I am currently living abroad on a boat in Europe, but am planning on moving back to minnesota at the end of may o pursue nursing. I have been looking at the MN program at the U for the last couple of years, and was hoping there was anyone out there that could give some feedback/advice/tips or anything that could be useful. I will start taking my prereqs this upcoming summer. Does anyone have any recommendations for good school to take the prereqs? I lived in Key West Fl before living abroad, so I am afraid I won't be a resident for a year after living there. Again, any and all advice is appreciated! Thanks so much!!!

Hi Scott, I really hope that you are still on here. So, I"m guessing from the timing of this email, you should have completed the program at the U a few months ago. I'm extremely curious, how did it go? After a very long debate, I gave in and decided to move from Key West ( and not back to minnesota) to work on a private yacht and cruise the Mediterranean. We have been cruising for a little over a year now, and are planning on returning to Minnesota in May. Again, I am back to the question of going back to school for nursing, particularly the advanced masters program at the U, and was hoping that you would have some good insight after completing the program. What did you think of the program? Was the workload doable? Do you think there is a large benefit being a masters program? Did you feel it put you at an advantage over other new nursing graduates? Are you enjoying nursing? Would you recommend the program? I got my BS in Business from UW-Madison, and worked as an Operations Manager at Best Buy for 3 years before getting into saling/yachting.In college, I also worked as a PCA for Assisted Living Center for two summers. After two more years of thought on the matter, I am convinced that nursing is what I am meant to do. Just wanting any insight you have, or any tips, pointers, etc. Thanks and I hope things are going well for you! Katie

Hey Scott, Thank you so much replying! I just have a couple more questions.. hope you don't mind. What online community college did you take your prereqs through? Also, what other programs did you apply to in Minnesota? Other than private schools, I did not see a program that I really was interested in. I really don't want to have to pay private school tuition though!! Living in Key west is almost surreal. I sort of feel as though I am on permanent vacation which can be both good and bad. Before I moved here I was an operations manager at a Best Buy store in wisconsin working 50+ hour weeks. Now I am a first mate on a sailboat! I don't think you can get more opposite than that. I think I have a little bit of a hard time being too relaxed,which is one of the reasons I want to go back to school. Plus my sister is a nurse and I once was a PCA so I know the field some what. I think you said before that your wife is a nurse and that is what got you interested. Key west is great though. You don't really feel like you are in the US. Its got such an island feel to it. I am going up to Ft. Lauderdale in a couple weeks so I guess its back to civilization. Plus I am going to be driving more that 30 mph! scary!! Again, thank you so much for replying. Going back to school is a little unnerving, and its nice to hear good things from someone who is actually doing it!

Hi Scott, I hope the program is going well so far. I too am originally from Minnesota but currently in Key West Florida, but considering moving home to start Nursing school. I was very interested in applying for the Masters program at the U. The problem is, I only have access to community college for my prereqs considering the closest university is 3 and a half hours away. How was the application program for you? Was the competition intense? I am very curious! Good Luck, Katie