FutureNP2U

Have you considered becoming a PA, Physicians Assistant? Or do you want to go straight into a MD program?

Definitely a great article! I'm set to graduate in May'16!!

Hello, Everyone has left some really good advice on here, here is my two cents! In 2013 I was laid off from my bank job and was able to take funds from my 401k to pay off as much debt as I could (only leaving my student loans from my 1st Bachelor's and my car note- which will be finished in a little over a year). I also took some of that money and paid for my first semester of pre-req's (which was A&P I and A&P I lab). It took me 2 years to complete my pre-req's, I will be finished this mid- May and will begin my ABS the following week. I paid for the rest of my pre-req's out of pocket while working full-time (at another banking institution) and taking pre-reqs part time, and continued to pay off additional bills (and finding ways to get existing bills lowered). This past January/February I quit my bank job to obtain a per diem Nursing Assistant position at a local hospital. The per diem scheduling allows me to work as much as I need to (full time and close to fill time) while finishing up pre-reqs. In mid-May (next month) when I start my ABS program I will work my minimum requirement as per diem, I week day/evening/night shift and 2 weekend day/evening/night shift) per month. I also intend on working more during school breaks. For my ABS program I was offered loans to cover 75% and I will use private loans to cover the rest (plus some living expenses- mostly rent for the next 12 months). I will continue to work during the ABS program, just not as much as I am working now. The way I see, I rather take out loans so that I can focus on my studies and get good grades, as I hope to also get my FNP. Also, I found a program that will repay Nursing school loans. Although nothing is a guarantee, I did as much 'clean up' of financial affairs as I was doing my pre-req's to put myself in a situation to work less while in nursing school. Good luck with everything & I hope this helps!

I love this! I got Certified Nurse Midwife and Reproductive Nurse... I plan on going into Women's Health!

Thank you!

Ok, thank you!, but what is VS?

Hello Everyone, So I was recently accepted to an Accelerated BSN program and accepted a position as a Nurse Assistant (med-surg/per diem) in a local hospital and honestly I am looking on insight to what I can expect. i was laid off from my call center job in the Summer of 2013 and since then have embarked on this amazing journey! I began volunteering at the same hospital I'll be working at, but I was in the NICU while was also taking my prereq classes (and working full time). I can't believe that the time has come so quickly, but I am so excited to start Nursing school (it's for 1 year and I start this May) and my new position (I start Feb 2nd). I just have no idea what to expect. So.... some of my questions: 1. What can/will I be expected to do as a Nurse Assistant in Med-surg? I have been told that this is a good place to start for Nursing students. I have no Nursing background other than my less than 2 years of volunteering in the NICU. 2. What can/will I expect as a Nursing Student? I can't even fully wrap my mind around the fact that I will be going, lol! I have been reading posts on NCLEX, Nursing School Acceptance, and etc. I know that there will be stress but I am trying to reassure myself that I will be fine and will be able to balance my self/life as needed. Thank you in advance for reading!

Oh, I just saw the last few comments, definitely make sure that all your prereq classes will be accepted by the schools you plan on applying to- this is VERY important. You definitely don't want to waste your time or money!!! Good luck!

If I were you I would make a list of all the prereq's needed for all the schools you plan on applying to. Then the classes that overlap, make a plan to take them first. So say if School# 1, School# 2, and School# 4 you need to take your A&P's, Chemistry, Nutrition, and etc, then I would make a plan to take those classes first. All other classes you should add to your schedule based on which schools are your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. choice. I will be starting my Accelerated BSN program in May and it took my 2 years to take my prereq's (I took about two classes a semester- counting labs). I started off with A&P I w/ lab and then the following semester I took A&P II w/ lab. I also went to school during 1 summer session. I would have done more, but I was working full-time also.

Thank you scanders77! Congratulations on finishing this semester, one more to go for you!

I also signed up for Patho at ECC North, the thursday class starting at 8 am. I will be taking 3/4 classes for Spring semester depending on acceptance (I already have been accepted to Niagara's program), UB did inform me that my Micro partially transferred over and that I will also need to take Micro Lab. I also will be taking Pharm (at Cayuga) and G&D.

Hello, as soon as I saw your post I decided to sign up/in! I have been watching this forum for a while w/o actually becoming a member of the site. I applied to UB's ABS 2015 (very nervous, and I hope to get in) also, and I have a few questions: 1. When does the program start? Beginning, mid, or end of May? 2. What comes next after acceptance letter? 3. How many people are in your class? How is the class/cohort amostphere? 4. To work or not to work? If so, part-time or per diem? 5. What is your recommendation on purchasing books? 6. How is the program overall? 7. When can you apply for UB's graduate program(s), ex. NP program? 8. What is the class & clinical schedule like? What is a typical day like? I know it's a lot of questions, but thank you in advance!