Stuck! All Prereqs Complete. LVN-BSN bridge or direct BSN?

[skimo3]

Hello all!

Ive worked all of this past year completing nursing prereqs for admittance into National university's BSN program in SD. While not necessary, I've also taken chemistry to prepare in case I wanted to apply to a different school in case I didn't get in. I'm taking the lab portion next month, completing all science and math prerequisites for most nursing programs. I have around 70 credits of General education courses fulfilling all lower division prerequisites, so I'll only need core nursing courses once accepted into a program.I have a 3.9 GPA and feel like I will perform well on the TEAS as well. But here's the problem...

I'm struggling.

I've been working as a CNA the past 6 months but doing so is barely paying the bills and Ive been living with family but they're moving beginning of the year so I'll be fending for myself, paying rent as well as bills. It was suggested I defer a year and go the LVN route in order to make adequate money once i actually start nursing school in order stay afloat. If I did this and did the LVN-BSN bridge, it would take 1 year for LVN, and then I'd have to wait for what seems to be around a year to have experience as an LVN before being able to apply for most bridge programs. THEN the average time is still around 18 months or possibly more to complete the bridge program, not factoring in the small selection rates and large applicant pools for the bridge programs. Would it be more beneficial to simply apply as a traditional BSN student at that point?

Considering National university's BSN program since there's multiple cohorts a year, I'd have what seems to be a better chance of getting in since there's more spots and the program length is 22 months with no wait time unlike most bridge programs which would require experience first. Does anyone know differently? Or perhaps i should I work a different job all together to pay bills ( like bartending or waiting) and do CNA work on the side to alleviate the LVN shift all together? ( I have no idea whether I could live off those kinda jobs, but they're flexible and I could work nights once i get into a program)

Help!

[skimo3]

Just wanted to correct my prior statement about the NU BSN program length. It's 27 months, not 22.

[FutureNurseInfo]

Since you already have 70 credits of the general education, and you are completing/have completed the nursing pre-reqs you are eligible to apply to a BSN (2 years). As far as working goes, get a different job, like waitressing, or office manager etc. I am sure you can do it.