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tua53200, I can only attest to what I have been seeing other people posting. I'm starting in March 2014 and trying to figure this all out too! From what I have seen, we get 2 separate bills because our program spans 2 academic years. I filled out my FAFSA and didn't get very much for 2013-2014, so I'm going to be relying mostly on loans. I don't think the 2014-2015 FAFSA was available when I filled mine out a couple months ago..maybe it's too early? I have looked into Wells Fargo Med Cap loan, it is for nursing, med students, etc which I saw some current students recommended. It's still too early to apply for any loans...which is slightly freaking me out. You can only apply 90 days before we start because they have to check your credit score and if it's more than 90 days, it won't be valid. Like I said, I'm only going off of what others have said...hopefully we can figure this out together!

Thank you for the information LunahRN! It was nice to see highlights of all of the branches with input from your personal experience! I already have a BSN in Nutritional Sciences and I will be completing an accelerated RN, BSN program starting March 2014. I'm currently in contact with a medical recruiter for the Air Force. I have to wait to start my package in March when I start school. I have already started working on the PT goals, gradually so I'm not overwhelmed. I have also started obtaining medical documentation to help with the medical waiver process. I had a mild allergic reaction (hives) to sulfa medication when I was an infant and diagnosed with asthma when I was in middle school. I have an appointment with my asthma/allergy doctor for testing to show that my asthma diagnosis has improved (I run multiple times a week and ran a half marathon earlier this year with no problems & without the use of an inhaler in years.) Do you have any other suggestions of things I could do to be prepared for when it comes time to assemble my package? I've heard the process can take awhile and I want to be as best prepared as I can be. Thank you!

Hi futureafnurse2013! I will also be graduating with a BSN in 2015! I am trying to apply to the Nurse Transition Program mentioned in a previous post. My recruiter told me to contact him when I am within a year of graduating. This program takes new grads with less than a year experience (I believe that's the magic number).

Congrats! Yeah I'm a little nervous about cramming it into 11 months, but I figure that it will be worth all of the stress and not having "a life" to get done in less than a year. And if others can complete the program in that amount of time, there's no reason I can't. I don't know, that's just my philosophy! I live 2 hours from Philadelphia, so I'll be moving out there. But it doesn't compare to Oregon that's for sure!

Thanks! Congrats to you too! I graduated in May 2012. You?

Hi all! I was accepted into the Spring 14 class! I sent my deposit in a few weeks ago! I will be taking Ethics & Computer Applications in the fall at HACC. My 1st Bachelor's Degree is from Penn State in Nutritonal Sciences. I'm glad I finally found a forum for our program! Look forward to talking with & meeting you all! Megan

Hi all! I was just accepted into an accelerated BSN program with an anticipated graduation date of Spring 2015. I am currently in contact with the Navy & Air Force trying to see what the best fit for me would be! A Navy recruiter did contact me & I filled out the basic eligibility worksheet & sent her my resume yesterday. Just waiting to hear back from her on what the next step is.. I am single with no kids, so I'm very excited about the opportunity to serve in the military and go to an overseas base/hospital or any new adventure! CSUnursegirl2b, it seems like you & I are on the same page right now!