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Hi, I need to finish two more prerequisites for nursing school (human growth & development and micro with lab). I have signed up for the online micro course with virtual lab offered through Johns Hopkins and the nursing school I have applied to a...

I asked an admissions counselor the other day and was told January 19 is our first day...

Hi mk426! I too have been accepted to Rutgers to start in January, but I only applied to Newark since I live closer. I wanted to go to the "better" program if there was a difference but I spoke to a recent BSN grad who started at the NB campus and tr...

Hi! I've posted about this before and gotten great feedback, but this is my last chance to make a decision and I'm stuck. I have worked hard to get a 4.0 in my nursing prerequisites and was thrilled that I was accepted to my #1 program at a private s...

@windsurfer: Thank you for the great advice! I'm excited to begin! @HouTx: haha! I was thinking the exact same thing earlier today! The private school definitely knew how to make us feel special. I don't think it was insincere and I truly got along g...

Thanks for your response windsurfer. A current student of the program who is almost finished called it "disorganized," but you are right that her definition may be different from mine. I am currently taking my prerequisites with professors I would co...

Hi everyone! I just found out TODAY I can apply by October 1 to an accelerated BSN program I am very interested in. It starts in January, and the next cycle doesn't start until September so I'm going to hustle to get my application in!! Anyway, I am ...

ohhh, I may look into that. I enrolled in a nutrition course through the University of North Dakota (online), but Portage is cheaper! Thank you for the info :)

Thanks @goddess9! I enrolled in regular length nutrition class and will be taking the CLEP exam for human growth & development by the end of this month to hopefully get credit instead :)

I just moved out of the state I grew up in and will be living in my current city for the next 4 years (because of my fiance's schooling). I will have my BSN in ~2 years. Since I will be living in my current city for 2 years and will need to find a jo...

Hi! I am currently figuring out where to apply to nursing school. I will be living in my current city for two years after nursing school (while my fiancé finishes medical school) and then possibly moving to another location for his residency. My que...

Thanks for the advice Guy in Babyland! It is a large teaching hospital so I may not be as noticed as I would like to think LOL. The good thing is the application deadline for the private school is earlier than the deadline for the state school, so I'...

Thank you for the advice! The reason I changed the difference from a $10K to $20K difference is that I was not including the cost of living expenses. Staying in finance's city means I need to pay for housing. Attending school at home means I can live...

Thank you! Yes, it really is that much of a difference because it is a private school vs. state school (may actually be more like $20K difference when living expenses are included). My fiancé and I will have to move to a more expensive area for me t...

I have read about potential loan forgiveness/repayment programs, but is there a catch? Is qualifying for loan forgiveness extremely competitive to get? Is there a downside to working in the designated areas? I have found (at least in my area) they te...

Lol @HouTx, I am applying to more affordable schools, but hoped I could find loan repayment options since I loved this particular program so much. Sigh!

Thanks for the warning, Valcorie. That's good to know! Is your husband a new grad? Is he working in an inpatient or outpatient setting? If I went this route I would want to make sure I didn't miss out on learning more of an acute role--although I'm s...

Hi all, Not sure if I should have posted this in the pre-nursing student thread, but was hoping to get the thoughts of current students and working nurses. I have been accepted to my dream nursing school's accelerated BSN program. A prestigious prog...

Hi! I'm thinking about applying to these two accelerated BSN programs and was hoping anyone who has gone through either program would be able to shed some light on the pros/cons of one or both. How are the professors and the clinical locations? Are t...

Thanks for posting! I looked up Edukan and the classes are very affordable/regionally accredited. I will check with my school if they will accept for credit. :)

Woo! Congrats hopeful and thanks for letting me know! Where are you hoping to apply to nursing school?

Thank you so much everyone for your thoughtful replies. oldandintheway, what large faith-based organizations are you talking about? I don't think I'm familiar. Unfortunately, I do think you're right about the perception of nursing. Sadly, I know too...

Thank you Katie :) This reassurance is so needed for me--that I will be able to get to the place I aspire to be without the crippling debt stopping me.

You are right, too, Emergent! I know the name doesn't matter. I am just fearful I won't get the research opportunities without going, which could lead to more open doors down the line in my career.

Thanks, CrunchRN. I think I know in my heart it's NUTS. I am driven and hope I will be able to network enough to land the opportunities I am seeking out of my career.