mamaolc

It's a private nursing school... It's like attending Everest or one of those other techy kind of schools, but the 18 month course is at least $22K and prepares you for LVN, versus the ADN program at the CCs I attend which out you on track as an RN. I've been told doing ADN is tedious and yes, I can work sooner but I should get my pre-reqs done and co-reqs and transfer to the BS program at the CSU... not sure, and very confused!!!

Hey all, I'm a newbie here, and would like some advice if possible... I am finishing of my courses for my associate's at the cc near my home, and am interested in nursing. I've already started taking the pre-reqs required to attend a CSU nearby but... I'm the single mother of two young daughters, and I don't know how I will be able to balance a courseload and be a great mom and work at the same time. My dream is to be an NP, so I already know I will be in school for a bit of time. And honestly, it would be nice to get my license sooner than later, so I can better provide for my girls than I am right now. My best friend suggested attending one of those nursing schools and acquiring my license that way, but that's $22K, at least. My advisor at school recommends I get into the ADN program at the college I am currently attending, and I can have my RN and transfer after. I quite frankly do not know what the **** to do. I'm happy that I'm two semesters away from finally finishing school, but I am unsure of what step to take.