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Hi ILNurse4now... I relocated to Birmingham from Lexington,Ky, which is about 6.5 hours away. I too wanted to settle in the south, so I did a lot of apartment surfing on the internet before I came down here to rent. Since I owned a home in Lexington, it was difficult to downsize to an apartment, and I spent $3000 in relocation expenses, which covered three moving trucks and gas only. I moved here 3 months early in order to familiarize myself with the new city, and I obtained a job part time/prn at UAB hospital in order to make some friends. I did it with the help of one other person, but it has been worth it. I did, however, put 3000 miles on my car in a month with the transient homesickness. Suggestions if you relocate as an out of state student: get your driver's license and auto plates and voter registration as soon as you move if you plan to apply for instate residency status as soon as you have been here a year. Plan to have some money saved before the move and for the transition, as graduate out of state tuition is astronomical (mine is $11,200 just for the fall, and though student loans will cover all the tuition there is little left over to live on, except what I came here with and what I can make this summer). Also, pay off all outstanding debt, as this will improve your credit score. Just a few pearls from a newbie, Kimberly

Glad to join the group of future crna's! Starting at uab in august after 7 years icu experience in kentucky...and yes i am nervous....curious as to how others are financing tuition..i have maxed out private and federal loans, adn still do not have enough to live on...HELP!