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I have been a pre-nursing student for the past 2 years, and have been diligently taking all of my pre-nursing classes and have been getting all "A's".
Just this month I was faced with a dilemma that has me choosing between 2 programs. I received letters from both the Associates degree program from a community college and also I received an acceptance letter from a university for the accelerated 18months BSN in nursing program. My dilemma is that I don't know which on to choose.
I have saved up about $22,000 for nursing school. The associates program cost about $8000 for the full 2 year term and the BSN nursing program cost about $20,000 full term.
The associates program starts in January 10th 2006 and I will graduate in December 2007. The BSN nursing program starts in May 2006 and I will graduate the same time like the associates in December 2007. Now the catch is, I am accepted to the accelerated BSN program on a provisional basis, meaning that come around March 2006, I will have to be interviewed by a panel of directors and then they will decide if I will be fully accepted to the BSN accelerated program. But with the associates program I am already accepted with no provisions and will start immediately on January 10th 2006. If I don't get in into the BSN acclerated program I am guaranteed a spot in the August 2006 regular 3-year BSN program but I am reluctant to take the 3 year because I am getting older, I am currently 29 and want to start a family.
I do plan on going further in my nursing career and eventually get my Masters and become a Nurse Practitioner or some where down the lines of Pediatrics.
I was hoping I can get some feedback from you folks and please give me some sound advice because this will affect my life and the decision I make today can make a huge impact later in my life. I come to you guys for help and want to know what is the right thing to do and yet I do understand it is my ultimate decision but it does help to see other people's perspectives.