Blackburryz

I'm sure this has been been asked many times already, but here goes: I'm a student at Wake Tech, I currently only have 120 points (need 170 to apply the for nursing program, as many of you probably know), so I've decided to give Watts a go and apply. I'm scheduled to take the preadmission test in March. Those of who have gone to Wake Tech or Watts, how did you like or dislike your experience? I'm getting started on the personal statement already...may need some help on it, as so far it just comes off as excuses (I'm a A/B student, but received one D in English (yeah, lol, i know..terrible, but it was only b/c I was in a vehicle accident a few days before the final, and..the result was that my A went down to a D), so I'll have to incorperate that somewhere in the paper, without sounding like a slacker. I've worked at a nearby hospital for a little over a year now as a NA while I attend school. It's okay, hard floor and muscle aches, but I do like this job more than the 9-5s I've had, except the stress can be nerve imploding at times... I was a geology major then I switched to Physical Therapy, and now nursing...all only with a sophmore standing. Nursing is definitly hard, and the good ones make my day, so kudos to all of you. I don't think I could handle working in a hospital for 3 years AFTER the 2 years I'll be working there while in school, so that's my only dilemma about Watts: the very expensive tuition. Any reply is greatly appreciated. -Sarah

Nope, unfortunately I do not qualify for any financial aid other than loans, in NC, I'm still considered a dependent on my parents for another 2 years since I'm under the age of 24, and they are not helping out with costs at all. Yeah, that probably is the best way, I just want to be done faster :).. being a CNA is grueling work for little pay, I hate the thought of living off of $10 an hour for another 4 years. especially since my boyfriend and my friends already have their ducks in a row and I'm still just starting out.

Hey, I'm 22 years old, I currently only have 26 college credits, I graduated high school in '07. I've had my CNA certification since Feb '10 and have been working at a local hospital as an NA I for a year now. I switched my major quite a few times and now I'm ready to get the ball rolling towards a degree in Nursing. Which would be my best option: Watts school of nursing, which I wouldn't start fulltime until Fall 2012 (I'm not including the MOC semester), and finish in Spring 2014, but rack up a huge amount of debt $40k just for tuition, probably $20k in personal loans (just for an Associates), OR should I keep going towards local community college gaining pre-reqs and not be able to start until Fall 2013, not finishing until Spring 2015? in FOUR years. I work fulltime, no I do not have kids, but I do not want to have huge amounts of debt, especially when new grad nurses are not gaurenteed a job. I'm not married and even if I were, I would not allow a husband to be the sole provider so I will work regardless. Am I wasting time? Should I just start the pre-reqs for UNC chapel hill, which will probably take me two years, and then try to get into the program and finish in 2016 with a BSN? granted this ALL depends on whether I would be accepted since the competition for slots is sky high at this point. The CC option would probably be best, but not be finished until FOUR years...which means I'll be a CNA for....four years all the while. UH!!!!!! What should I do?