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?
So I was accepted into entry level master program here in California. Pre-licensure portion is 18 months and tuition is $45k. Well with living expenses, I'm looking at having to borrow about $65-70k....
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...
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...
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...
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...
So I was accepted into entry level master program here in California. Pre-licensure portion is 18 months and tuition is $45k. Well with living expenses, I'm looking at having to borrow about $65-70k....
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...
Hi Asystole RN, BSN, Thank you for your input! I was running some of the numbers for loan repayment and depending on how much I got paid it seemed doable but hard, like my standard of living would not...
Hi Alexischerney! Congrats on the interview! You will get a video link soon that will give you more info about the program, so make sure you watch and come prepared with questions, I think it shows...
Hello All! I need some advice! I have just been accepted into an direct entry program in southern California for Fall 2016 entry. I was super excited to get into this program, but the excitement has...
Hi akkl, Congratulations on completing the pre-licensure portion! Will you go on to the Masters portion, do you think? Are you in the SB campus and what did you most like about the program? I know the...
Thank you zzbxdo for your response. Yes, San Diego is super competitive, and I am wondering how the JCs keep graduating so many ADNs if they will ultimately find it hard to get a job in a hospital...