New to site. Thinking of second-career in Nursing (NP or CRNA) -- looking into Accel BSN / MSN program. To the OP -- Loans: When I went to get my MBA, I was allowed to place my small undergrad loans on "hold." As long as you're a enrolled full-time student, you can defer your student loans while you're in school. The interest does accrue if they are not-subsidized loans. If they are subsidized, the interest does not accrue. So, it would be crazy to not attend anesthesia school. Call your loan service company and ask them what you need to send in. Good luck! And thanks guys for contributing to this website--it's helping people like me take that plunge. I'll be asking Qs here and there.