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So, what did you decide? I'm looking at YSN now and just wondered what you ended up doing.

Or you could always go to UNC for your BSN and let Duke pay for 90% of your MSN. Also, a great option. Just depends on how soon you want to get your MSN. :)

No problem. If you're going to work at Duke anyway, then I would recommend sitting down and figuring out the difference between going to Duke and UNC. Another reason that I chose Duke is that the tuition repayment is around $30,000 over three years a...

I am very glad I chose Duke. I also got into UNC, but chose Duke. I'll be honest and say that I'm a little worried about loans, but I'm certainly not the first person to graduate with these loans. My original plan was to start my FNP at Duke pretty q...

Well, that stinks. I have previous loans, too. Maybe they changed their requirements. Last year, they told me that the MedCap loan didn't require a cosigner because they considered us grad students since we had a previous degree. Sorry, I thought may...

KCBaby, Did you try calling WellsFargo about their MedCap loan? I was in the same situation as you. My parents are retired so they couldn't cosign and other banks wouldn't let me borrow without a cosigner (despite excellent credit). I called WellsFar...

We have had exams. And they do require quite a bit of preparation. I'm not the type to cram last minute, but I would imagine that would be very difficult for these exams! We had 3 exams last week. One was our full head-to-toe assessment in lab. (We h...

I'm sorry the MedCap didn't work for you. It certainly wouldn't hurt to call and ask about options. They offered me 12% with excellent credit and a relatively long credit history though. As for the program, it's great! It is everything I thought it w...

Hi Everyone! Congratulations on getting accepted! I am currently in the program. (and love it!) I was reading all the loan issues people are having. I just wanted to suggest the WellsFargo Medcap loan. The offers I received from other companies had a...

I am from NC and I hope to never work for the state again. Three years was long enough for me. Now I'm headed to nursing school!

I currently work for the state (only 2 more days-woo hoo!). Our insurance just went up for smokers. In order for your insurance rate to stay the same, you must be a non-smoker or have documentation from your physician that you are involved in a smok...

Congratulations!!!

I just emailed admissions...and right after I hit the Send button....I got my acceptance email!!! I will be joining you guys in the Fall. I'm so excited that I'm trembling! Now I know how you guys felt in February!

Any fellow waitlisters heard any good news yet?? I'm getting a little nervous. I was accepted to UNC, but am still holding out for Duke. Unfortunately, I have to give my resignation at work very soon if I decide to go to UNC (and the State of NC wil...

Aww...thanks, Abbie Grace. I haven't heard anything yet. Admissions told me it would probably be after the April 1st deadline before the list starting moving. I'm hoping to hear something soon since UNC is sending their letters out this week. (I rece...

Does anyone know anything about University of Kentucky's Second Degree BSN program? I've tried searching through the threads, but can't find too much information (which is starting to make me wonder...). Good reputation/NCLEX pass rate? Thanks, in ad...

Thanks for your input. I was a little worried about the disorganization since they lost my transcripts...twice. Luckily, I was accepted to a program here at home so I won't have to worry about it! Thanks, again, though. And good luck to you! :)

Another career in healthcare? I'd say pediatric OT. Outside of healthcare? I'd love to be an astronaut. (And FYI, it's the nature of the deer to be fearful, being a prey animal and all. However, if you're a good hunter, they never know what hit 'e...

I just wanted to let you guys know that they have ranked the waitlist. (I'm number 12. woo hoo!) Hopefully, they'll get to me. Good luck everyone!

Tazluff, I'm sorry you weren't accepted. I wish you luck for next time. I think, perhaps, you're right about being the big Wolfpack fan. We did beat them right before interviews started...hard for the Duke ego, I'm sure. Actually, that basketball ...

Thanks for all of the positive comments about the waitlist. I feel much better than I did earlier this afternoon. I think the most frustrating thing is the uncertainity. Honestly, I couldn't be happier for those of you who were accepted and hopeful...

I was waitlisted....disappointing, but I'll try to stay positive about it. Congratulations to everyone, though! I'm really excited for you guys.

Congratulations!!!!

They told us around $64,000 at Duke Days (as a spreadsheet on the screen, so I couldn't write it all down). I didn't get all the details of it, but all the fees/tuition/insurance? made sense at the time. They told us $86,000 including living expenses...

I've thought about doing L&D for a couple of years before going back to grad school. Eventually I would like to work as an FNP focusing on women's health...probably in a public health setting. Granted I'm pretty open to anything at this point. So...