Pilot76

I will be getting Federal Loans and private loans. I have already been approved for a little over 7000 for these next 2 semesters but elected to pay out of pocket because I will be going to GPC and its pretty cheap. GPC wouldn't allow me to use student loans there because I already have over 60 hours. I also have about 5000-8000 in military education money coming to me when I want to use it. I will also be taking out a private loan from Bank One, Citibank, or Wells Fargo. I'm not sure which exact one I will use. I will use whoever gives me the best rate and paymetn terms.

I'm taking A & P I at Lawrenceville this semester. I'm in the Mon Wed Fri morning class. I might take the lab portion in Clarkston to fit around my busy work schedule. I will have to take my lab on Weds at one of the GPC campus to fit around work. Weds and Sunday are my 2 days off and I will be taking Tues and Thurs night classes. I want to take Human Growth or Stats on for my night class. I look forward to getting started.

I already have a bachelors degree from Georgia State. I will be taking prereqs at 2 schools this semester to fit around my work schedule. I will be taking classes at GPC an Clayton State. I attended GPC then GSU to get my original bachelors degree. I'm very excited baout getting started. I only need 7 classes for GSU accerated which is where I hope to get into. I will be taking these 7 classes over 3 semesters starting this fall with hopes of quitting my job and enrolling full time next fall. I'm married and have a 2 yr old son. My choices are GSU, Clayton State, Kennesaw State, Gordon College (ADN), GPC (ADN), Ga Baptist, West Georgia, Emory. I don't mind driving a little if thats what it takes. I live right near the center of Atlanta so none of the above are too far of a drive. I'm very excited about being back in school just to take the prereqs.

Thanks for the advice. I'm im metro Atlanta and there are 3 accelerated BSN programs. I hope to get into Georgia State. The next option would be Kennesaw State. I will not apply to Emory's accerated program. It is VERY expensive. I will be working full time through my prereqs. I only have 7 courses and 3 semsters to finish them. THe accelerated programs have gotten very hard to get into. If I don't get into one of the 3 BSN programs I will start looking at the 2 ADN programs. One of the ADN programs has a higher passing rate on the NCLEX that 2 of the BSN programs.

hello. i'm new here and this is my 1st post. i just discovered this board and all the nursing boards for that matter. i'm 28 yrs old married with a 2 yr old son. i alreasy have a bachelors degree that i graduated with 3 yrs ago. i was employed as a pilot for 2 years after i graduated. after 911 i became out of work. i went back to doing what put me through college and flight school originally and that is selling cars. i have always enjoyed helping people and have always been interested in healthcare. so to make a lon story short i will be going to an rn program somewhere in the metro atlanta area. there are 7 rn programs in the metro area and i will take what ever is the best offer for me. two of the programs are asn and 4 are bsns. if i only get accepted to the asn program i will do that and go for my bsn right after i graduate and get a job. at this moment i will be taking the 7 prereqs i need over thge next 3 semester starting this fall while i continue working full time at my job. my question is how much will i be able to work when i start one of the rn programs next summer full time. 10 hours? 20 hours? 40 hours? i know i will have to change jobs. i know this will vary from program to program but i'm just trying to get a general idea. i saw several jobs at local hospitals for nurse externs. how much to they make per hour? thanks for your time.