What do you guys think?

[mag426, ADN, BSN]

I might not be able to continue onto my second semester of nursing school due to financial balance I owe. (previous posts explain everything) I attend Laboure currently.

My options are pay off balance with cash and not attend school this semester. Problem with this is that I may run into the same issue after spring semester. (I work full time but live on my own (26 y/o f) no options with moving in with parents. I can't obtain private student loan and haven't been able to find a credible cosigner. I have applied to a couple of scholarships and still continue to do so, but I haven't heard anything yet. I even picked up a second job but it's not doing anything to help out towards my balance owed.

I just thought of this what if I attempt to transfer out to another nursing program. Obviously I would need to pay down my balance in full before I can get access to my current transcript. But it will take time, I could be looking at a start date of next year fall the latest with a completely different program. Thats if another school will even accept my fundamentals of nursing and other general classes (a&p, lifespan, etc..)

Would it be even worth it? or should I just have faith and stick it out at Laboure? My mom (lives in FL) is trying her best to figure out away to come up with some of the money. But I only have a short amount of time to pay off, classes start in September and in order for me to get placed in nursing 2 I need to have the balance paid off by the end of this month.

What is a nursing student to do?? P.s. I did very well first semester so I'm not worried about the material/clinicals, I'm prepared to study and put my best effort in as I did this last semester.

Help please any advice welcome. :)

[serenamarie]

Did you apply for any type of financial aid?

[cayenne06, MSN, CNM]

Have you sat down with your budget and figured out how much you are in the red each month (based on average tuition per month)? Can you get a roommate or move to a cheaper place? What other expenses can you trim?

I don't think applying to another program is going to fix this problem, unless you expect to be in a better financial place or foresee yourself being able to save up over the next year.

Have you looked into less traditional ways to make money? For example, I have a friend who works nights and hires a sitter to come sleep at her house. No actual work, as the kids are asleep. Another friend of mine donated her eggs to help pay for her PhD. I did a surrogacy to help pay for nursing school. Obviously those are both major commitments and not to be taken lightly, but it is a good option for some people.

I will probably get side-eyed for this, but.... some women are able to make a tidy sum doing phone sex or selling um, gently worn underwear and socks online. IT'S JUST A SUGGESTION! lol.