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07-24-2010, 07:56 PM #1Registered User
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My uber-cheap Master's degree - so far!!
I've enrolled in a Master's degree program (in Nursing)at Western Governor's University - one of the few NON-PROFIT entirely online accredited schools.
Here's the deal. Pay a set tuition per six month semester, and then take as many classes as you can cram in for that amount of $$. Already know it? Test out.
PLUS - I just scored books for five of my first six classes on eBay for $99!! That includes shipping.
Mary Carney 
Working the night shift 'cause they never have meetings at 3am!
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Starting grad school September 1, 2010 in pursuit of MSN degree.
MSN degree completed on 4 May 2012 with NO DEBT!
Total cost (including books) = $8375.
Weight loss on Weight Watchers since June 1= 18.8#
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07-24-2010, 08:12 PM #2Registered User
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wow congrats !!
Funny i was just posting on a post about about what one did for college or skills they were trained in and if they used it now about how i had no plans to try to get my BSN etc because i am content in the work i am doing with what i have now and my health issues play a part too !!!
what are your future plans when you get your masters ?? do you want to do administraiton become a NP ?
My neice graduated a 4 year college a year ago and plans to go to school to be a NP ( she is also working in a hospital ) .
The sky is the limit any more with nursing soo many directions one can go in ! SO different then whan i graduated nursing school 26 years ago.*~Debbi~*
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07-24-2010, 08:29 PM #3Registered User
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I would like to finish out my 30+ years of nursing as a clinical instructor for student nurses. I've done just about everything from staff nurse in NICU to home care to ER to house supervisor. I've also been homeschooling my kids for the past 23 years, and it seems like a natural progression form that.
Mary Carney Working the night shift 'cause they never have meetings at 3am!
DD Sarah 32
DD Rosanne 28
DS Benjamin 18
DD Kathleen 17
Married to David since 1975
Starting grad school September 1, 2010 in pursuit of MSN degree.
MSN degree completed on 4 May 2012 with NO DEBT!
Total cost (including books) = $8375.
Weight loss on Weight Watchers since June 1= 18.8#
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07-24-2010, 08:31 PM #4Moderator
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What great news MC!! Mahalo for sharing!!
Travel light. The baggage of the past can only hold you back.
“Decluttering isn't just simplifying your life. It's having a vision, setting new priorities and using those notions to get rid of obstacles.”
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07-24-2010, 09:06 PM #5Registered User
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I would like to finish out my 30+ years of nursing as a clinical instructor for student nurses.>>
wow that sounds great and very rewarding too !! Best of luck !!!*~Debbi~*
Happily Married Mom to 5 ; PT Home Care RN
Living with FMS
“Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more;
Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours”
Swedish Proverb
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Getting Gazelle like 7/1/10
Paid off 6 CC's totalling $6807 in 2010
Paid off car 9000
2011
Quit 2nd Job for health reasons so going slower .
2012
purchased used car in cash 5000
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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07-25-2010, 12:00 AM #6Registered User
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This is a wonderful find. I wish I had known about it earlier - my sis just finished her RN to BSN after 30 years of nursing. She just wanted to accomplish that, not really changing her job. I'm trying to figure out whether any of the other courses make sense for me. Too bad education is such a bad career move right now - meaning jobs are just not available.
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07-25-2010, 08:56 AM #7Registered User
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How cool!!! Thanks for sharing. I am presently contemplating returning to school for my Nurse Practitioner.
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07-30-2010, 11:15 PM #8Registered User
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make sure you do your research into accredidation, and see if folks will actually hire you with a degree from there.
Buyer beware with online colleges
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07-30-2010, 11:49 PM #9Registered User
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WGU has the unique distinction of being accredited by ALL FOUR regionals, as well as nursing and teaching acc. agencies. They are non-profit (which I LOVE) and very good about discussing all of this via enrollment counselors before any $$ changes hands.
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Mary Carney Working the night shift 'cause they never have meetings at 3am!
DD Sarah 32
DD Rosanne 28
DS Benjamin 18
DD Kathleen 17
Married to David since 1975
Starting grad school September 1, 2010 in pursuit of MSN degree.
MSN degree completed on 4 May 2012 with NO DEBT!
Total cost (including books) = $8375.
Weight loss on Weight Watchers since June 1= 18.8#
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10-06-2010, 05:31 PM #10Registered User
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That's the same college I was looking into to possibly get a teaching bachelor's degree. I haven't decided yet but as far as tuition goes it seems great!
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My little wheelchair boy
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My fiesty daughter Ella-Gracie
06/15/2006 and new baby boy Clint 05/03/2011 And many other "angel babies"(5) in heaven
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I'm so jealous all these colleges offer all these post bachelor degree nursing programs but nothing to start out a nursing career such as an lpn program. I could never go back to school at a traditional college ( army husband,4 year old and on prego bed rest for the next several mths, then of course a newborn) but I would love to get into nursing, just doesn't seem to be the programs out there to allow that.
) to...
My little wheelchair boy Born 05/16/2005 and went to heaven on 09/28/2008
and
My fiesty daughter Ella-Gracie 06/15/2006 and new baby boy Clint 05/03/2011 And many other "angel babies"(5) in heaven
On the long road to adoption
Wife to my Army MP Trace
Debt:
His 04 Toyota Tacoma- 14,000/14,000 Pd off!
Chrysler Town and Country- 15,000/ 14,300 to go UGH
Star Card 6,000/6,000 Pd Off!
Star Card 2- 2500/2200 to go
Dh's consolidation loan 12,000/12,000 Pd Off!!!
Hubby's 1st marriage credit debt 50,000/50,000 Pd off (Don't ask ugh)
Emergency Fund-5,000/ Goal of 10,000
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Congrats MC..........keep at it .......you will get there!
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10-07-2010, 07:27 AM #13Registered User
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Congrats!
Would you mind if I asked you a question, please?
Do the classes there make a big deal of participating in online discussion with fellow students about the course work? I looked at an online program from one of my state's colleges, and there was a huge emphasis on that, and it really turned me off. If I have a question or something to contribute, I will participate, but most of the time I am best left alone to learn the material.
Thanks!
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10-07-2010, 10:14 AM #14Registered User
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You are an incredible lady to accomplish so much! Congratulations!
Good question! I'm interested in hearing more about how this works, too.
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