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Yea LaSalle has an evening/weekend program! I can not wait :-) It is gonna be ridiculous while working full time at the VA in Philly but I think I can do it!! lol Thanks for the good wishes guys!

Hey everyone!! I was just curious to see how much in loans I will need. How much is LaSalle's Achieve program per year? I mean, I see the list of "per credit" tuition, but what has this figured out to for you? I just need to know if I will be $40k in debt or $100k!! Thanks for your help!! Dara

Oh my goodness!! I'm so sorry !! I really hope everything works out! Stay positive !! I sincerely wish you the best of luck with your nursing career :-) Dara

:yeah:Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!:yeah:Good luck to you!!

Heyy So did you decide on which option to choose?? I am in the same boat and I am absolutely happy with deciding on going to get my LPN at BCIT... I met with the woman at the LT in Mount Laurel...got the tour, etc.. and I was super excited ... to NOT go there. The cost is ridiculous no matter what way you slice it. Did you know they charge like 14K for the medical assistant program.. or something crazy like that. With BCIT they let you pay the initial $2400 as late as 3 months before the start.. and the $1400 increments are spread apart by ... let me look at the program book.. lol 6 months! I say save save save.. no loans when you start your career will be a HUGE weight off your shoulders... Good luck to you future fellow nurse!! D

Excelsior College? It's accreditied by NLN and its all online.. you need to be an LPN... I will be starting my LPN program soon and am looking up schools around that have the LPN-RN as well. Good Luck and Congrats on your upcoming graduation!

I figured out that i don't have permission to send priv. messages.. lol.. You can email me here tho!! [email protected]~

HEYYY!! I have noo clue how to reply to your message!! email me [email protected] (or at work) .. I was seriously thinking about doing LaSalle after I get all the pre-reqs done ( I am sooo close ) ... This is wonderful that you are going and u work in the same place! Lets me know that it CAN be done! Thanks.. Dara

I am seriously taking a huge step back from the Nursing idea at this point. I don't think it would be a safe move financially... I also am considering Teaching or Accounting... I am all over the place at this point. Thanks for all the advice everyone!!! Best Wishes!! Dara

Thank you so much for the VA perspective. I would have great opportunities at the Philadelphia VAMC, I am at the Philly VAROIC right now. Thanks for your help , and I hope to soon be an RN with the Government too! Dara

Yes, I have made the final decision... I will be applying this February for a Spring 2011 start in the local nursing program. (Burlington County College - NJ) Thanks for all the advice!

I will spend some more time thinking it over... where are you located? wouldn't that come in to play for job openings? Dara

I am perfectly healthy, other than my shoulder. For as long as I can remember I have had a "snapping scapula" and it hurts every so often where I can't lift my arm because of the burning. I have had xrays done and nothing is protruding, no fracture.. etc. Overall, It doesnt hurt each and every day but I have been to Massage School and I dropped out.. and I blamed my shoulder for it. ( I truly just had a misconception of massage school and possibilities, etc. )... I am terrified to step out of comfort "desk" zone... but I am 22 and I already want to rip my hair out. -- back to nursing, I originally went to college for nursing... slowly but surely I have nearly completed the pre-reqs... and like "usual Dara" I am backing out due to fear. I just wish I could make a decision... and know what I would be getting into. Thanks for your response by the way!! Look forward to hearing from you Dara

I currently work with the government, Dept of Vet Affairs to be exact. I work in our Finance Department... I look side to side at the others that I work with that have been here for decades, with their overbearing photos and animal trinkets... I get scared. Will that be me? Should I stay here just because it's safe? Do I have the strength to become an RN?? I need advice from those who have made a huge transition from Business to Medical and please let me know if I can handle it physically! ? I would love to hear from anyone! Thank you for the help!! Dara Some info on me, 22, Female... worked since the age of 13, no sports in my past... ?

I currently work with the government, Dept of Vet Affairs to be exact. I work in our Finance Department... I look side to side at the others that I work with that have been here for decades, with their overbearing photos and animal trinkets... I get scared. Will that be me? Should I stay here just because it's safe? Do I have the strength to become an RN?? I need advice from those who have made a huge transition from Business to Medical and please let me know if I can handle it physically! ? I would love to hear from anyone! Thank you for the help!! Dara Some info on me, 22, Female... worked since the age of 13, no sports in my past... ?