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I'm at a crossroad. I just received my Bachelors Degree in Health Science. My overall goal is to become a Public Health Nurse. I have a five year old and work fulltime for the gov't(LA County). I live with a roommate and do not have the luxury of moving back home. So I have a couple of ideas: 1.) apply to an accelerated BSN program(12-15months)or Entry Level Master Nursing Program, take a leave of absence from work or resign, and for financial concerns, do savings, borrow from retirement and loans; or 2.)apply to Master's of Public Health Program and then consider nursing school afterwards. My biggest concern is having a stable income for my child. By the way, I did the nursing program ten years ago but dropped the very last semester of the program because of family issues.

Cute1 and Grant

That's what I was planning on doing. It would be about a couple of years before I start nursing school, depending on the program. My science prereqs have expired and the only nursing program that doesn't have an expiration date on prereqs is CSULA.

Meeka

I'm preparing for the GRE and admission process right now just in case.

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Then go to CSULA.

People say the shortage is decreasing, but statistical figures still say unemployment is around 5.5%-2.0% for registered nursing graduates. Registered Nurse Job Overview | Best Jobs | US News Careers

I hear of many receiving nursing jobs upon graduation.

Yes, there is some healthy competition, but I would definitely take a little competition over 10.2% of unemployment overall in the state of California.

Would you rather be living paycheck to paycheck or accumulating savings?

Cute1 and Grant

That's what I was planning on doing. It would be about a couple of years before I start nursing school, depending on the program. My science prereqs have expired and the only nursing program that doesn't have an expiration date on prereqs is CSULA.

Meeka

I'm preparing for the GRE and admission process right now just in case.

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Then go to CSULA.

People say the shortage is decreasing, but statistical figures still say unemployment is around 5.5%-2.0% for registered nursing graduates. Registered Nurse Job Overview | Best Jobs | US News Careers

I hear of many receiving nursing jobs upon graduation.

Yes, there is some healthy competition, but I would definitely take a little competition over 10.2% of unemployment overall in the state of California.

accumulating savings?:uhoh3:

Would you rather be living paycheck to paycheck :no:

Thanks!!!

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