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Well I did research the job extensively, but okay. Yes, there is good job security because as I said before, the school has a partnership with Meridian which has nearly hundreds of hospitals in the state. And yes there's a community college near by, but like all CCs, it has a 5 yr wait list for the nursing program. You sound pretty discouraging, but a lot of people here do too, so maybe I'll just go to this school for 1 year then transfer to the respiratory therapy program at the community college that doesn't have a waiting list. Thanks for the information :)

I'd be getting grants and loans to cover the cost. Definitely many grants cause I qualify for them. I also have a college fund worth around $25,000. Does that make it more worth it/ This is the average cost for a 4 yr private school anyway, so I don't see why so many people are saying thats expensive :/

My account here is new although I've been reading posts anonymously for awhile on this site. Anyway, I have a $40,000 scholarship to a private universities nursing program that would give me a BSN. I have a few questions regarding the profession first (sorry if this is the wrong area to post). -How stressful is the job really? -How long are the shifts you have to work (RNs, not students. Ive seen RNs working when I was in the ICU for 12 hours. Am i going to have to do this daily too?) Anddddd.....Please give me your opinion whether I should attend this school or not regarding the pros and cons Ill list below. If i wouldnt go to nursing school id go to a community college and try to get into a respiratory therapy program. Pros: -100% Job security (they have a strong relationship with the join hospitals run by Meridian, which grads always get a job at) -BSN, not ASN program. -Less creepy people than there are at the community college (I know this sounds rude/ignorant. sorry) -Im sure id be in the program unless I flunk out. (While with the respiratory therapy program at the community college, Im not sure I'd get into it, or be able to find a job afterwards!) Cons: -30 min commute. - Four more years of living with my parents (They're kinda abusive and cheap) -Expensive (even with the scholarship, its still about $26,000 a yr with tuition going up every year still) -Womens college (Until I get into clinicals at the hospital where theres any men, lol)