Want to relocate from NYC

NGeorgia · May 1, 2010

I'm from Georgia, lots of programs here. Very nice people and low cost of living. Too bad we can't swap, Georgia doesn't fit my lifestyle much rather be in NYC. Check out Dalton state, kennesaw, and west georgia. I go to Dalton state, no wait list, and crazy cheap.

NGeorgia · May 1, 2010

Also university of Tennessee Chattanooga And cleveland state community

European · May 1, 2010

Thx NGeorgia, well since I am a NY resident state colleges in the south aren't going to be as cheap for me.

TheSquire, DNP, APRN, NP · May 2, 2010

People in Chicago are nicer too (we're "the city of big shoulders" for a reason), plus we also experience all four seasons, which isn't a feature of the South. Chicago has a diverse population, functional mass transit (which partners with the colleges in the city to provide transit access to students), and a rich supply of cultural events and institutions.

In the city of Chicago, BSN programs are offered at Loyola, Rush, UIC, North Park, St. Xavier, Chicago State, and nearby at West Suburban. The City Colleges of Chicago offer ADN programs, as do the vast majority of local suburban community colleges. West Suburban, Rush, DePaul, and UIC all offer some form of masters/grad-entry program. If you already have a bachelors, the masters programs allow you to get GradPLUS loans from the government, which make the financial aid process very easy. (Full disclosure: I am a student in a masters-entry program.)

SonorityGenius · May 3, 2010

Dont go too far from NYC~ Come to Jersey City; St Peter's College has a BSN Nursing, also one other school here has ADN but BSN is highly recommended nowadays

mammac5 · May 3, 2010

Just an aside: Much of the South does experience all four seasons, but with much less severity than some other parts of the country.

How are you liking the pace of life in NYC? If you like being in a hurry all the time, you may find the South is not a good fit for you. We like to move a little slower. The focus is on family, faith, food, and fun...

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · May 3, 2010

Have you been in NYC long enough to qualify as a resident at get resident tuition at SUNY, Stae University of New York? If so there are many excellent nursing programs you could choose at around $125 a credit. And NY is a big state. I live close to the Canadian border and here, a traffic jam is three cars behind a tractor.

European · May 3, 2010

Lol behind a tractor, yes I am a NYS resident and I am aware of the cheapness of SUNY. Anyway even though I have a good GPA (3.9) these programs are really competitive to get into but I am going to apply the same to Stony brook and Binghamton.

The fast pace of NYC is cool for a while but like in my case it can get overwhelming after a while so thats why I would like to transfer somewhere with a cool campus and college life.

Thanks for the replies everyone.

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · May 3, 2010

European, also apply to Plattsburgh. Less competitive.

BSNMomOf6 · May 3, 2010

I have to laugh, I'm from NJ and now live in TN, the first thing I thought of was "don't go to NJ!" I started my pre-nursing classes there years ago and it's expensive and people are SOOO mean! Schools are competitive, staff members aren't helpful, and it's just plain rough. I would move south. Anywhere south of Maryland is g great. I'm near Nashville, TN where we're flooded majorly right now, but we have great schools and sooo cheap! It's so cheap to live. You can get a brand new beautiful big apartment for under $615 a month here. We came down here after 9/11 and are so glad we moved here. I would look into Georgia too, and even Kentucky. Florida gets kind of pricey in some areas. Good luck to you, and my best advice is get out of that north-eastern area!