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Hi everyone!

I'm sort of in a dilemma, and I would appreciate any advice :)

I just got accepted into a private school, National University (NU) for my BSN. I'm so happy that I got in, but going to NU (which starts next year of July) would mean I would have to move 500 miles from my current home, fork out $53,000 for tuition (on top of housing), and I wouldn't graduate until 2011.

My problem is that I'm only about one year away from graduating from my current college, which mean I would apply to other colleges for their ABSN program, such as Samuel Merritt. It would be at least $15,000 cheaper, but i don't know if it's worth the risk of rejecting NU since I might not get into Samuel Merritt.

In other words, should I pay about $60,000 to get my BSN, or graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Health Science and try getting into a ABSN program?

Sorry if this isn't making any sense! I'm just so lost on what to do because my parents are more than willing to pay for nursing school, but I just feel SO guilty for making them spend so much. What would you do?

THANK You for reading!!

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Hi everyone!

I'm sort of in a dilemma, and I would appreciate any advice :)

I just got accepted into a private school, National University (NU) for my BSN. I'm so happy that I got in, but going to NU (which starts next year of July) would mean I would have to move 500 miles from my current home, fork out $53,000 for tuition (on top of housing), and I wouldn't graduate until 2011.

My problem is that I'm only about one year away from graduating from my current college, which mean I would apply to other colleges for their ABSN program, such as Samuel Merritt. It would be at least $15,000 cheaper, but i don't know if it's worth the risk of rejecting NU since I might not get into Samuel Merritt.

In other words, should I pay about $60,000 to get my BSN, or graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Health Science and try getting into a ABSN program?

Sorry if this isn't making any sense! I'm just so lost on what to do because my parents are more than willing to pay for nursing school, but I just feel SO guilty for making them spend so much. What would you do?

THANK You for reading!!

What kind of program are you completing next year?

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Apply to accelerated BSN programs. If you are conditionally upon completion of your bachelors degree accepted then you can decline NU.

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it would be a regular 2 year program for my bachelor's of science in nursing.

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