What should I choose: BSN program at SFSU or SJSU?

[FutureNurse001]

I keep having a constant inner dialog with myself debating over which nursing program would be better for me. I haven't even been accepted into either of them and won't know if I am or not until the end of April. I will have to decide which school to go to the following week so won't have much time to think about it. If I happen to get accepted into both schools I want to think it through now rather than at the last minute. I am hoping you guys can help.

Both of these programs have NCLEX pass rates that average in the mid 80's. San Jose State has a 3 year program and it is a 20 minute commute (with no traffic) from where I live in Los Gatos, but there is usually traffic. San Francisco State is a 2 year program. I would be in the Sequoia program, and the classes are taken at Canada College, which is about a 30 minute commute without traffic, but there is often heavy traffic. I may end up driving to SFSU campus (1 hour drive) for certain upper division course work as well. Also, because this program is not at the main campus tuition is much higher, at $500 per unit.

I can't decide if I want SJSU, which is one year longer, but closer to home and cheaper; or if SFSU would be better because it is a year less so that may make up for the added driving and more expensive tuition.

I know people who have done the SJSU program and really liked it, but I have not heard much about the SFSU program at Canada. If any one here has done this program, let me know what you thought of it.

Thanks so much for any input!

[zinha]

I am curious to know what did you decide. I have the same dilemma right now.