Imurd45482, I just got hip to the US Public Service. Can you share some info on what a nursing career with them looks like? What kind of job did you have?
Hi! So I wound up applying to South Dakota State University's accelerated nursing program in Aberdeen, they also have one in Sioux Falls. The program is only one year versus 18 months and about 15k...
Thank you for your response! I have decided to take the Oncology position! I am happy with my decision albeit nervous! I liked that you stated that onc nursing is a bit like med/surg and that I will...
Hello! I am a new nursing graduate and I have been offered a position as a new grad in the oncology department as well as the cardiopulmonary department. I am having the hardest time deciding between...
Hi Sam2018! I am a current student at SDSU at the Aberdeen campus! I am will be starting term 4 soon (in about a week) out of 5 so I am super excited to finishing up in December! I think the program...
Hi Marmar13! I just came across your post and wondered what program you decided to attend, SDSU or USF? I am also from San Diego, so I'm wondering what you transition was like and if you had any other...
Thank you guys for all your responses! It seems like most of the consensus is don't do it and find an alternate way to get to my end goal of BSN then FNP. I talked this over a bit as well with some...
Asystole RN, I def think that going this route, would be a bigger investment early on. I just hope that it will be worth it, I just don't want to barely eek by monthly based on the loan repayments
Thanks Annie for your input! I have been thinking of nursing for some time now, and am pretty confident I would like to do nursing. I have been volunteering in a hospital now for 2 years to make sure...
This is a great route, and I wouldn't mind doing this route, I am just nervous about number one getting into a community college program. These CC nursing programs are super hard to get into, even...
Hi Ruby Vee, I can't really work during the program, at least not that many hours to be able to pay for rent and other living expenses. Yea I have talked to some nurses and they have made me think...
Hi EllaBella1, BSN, Wow, 18k that's great! I wish I could find a program that cost that much! I'm glad that I'm not alone in this predicament. The loans I've been approved for are federal so far and...