I have been invited to interview for a spot in the traditional BSN program that I have been waiting to hear from. I applied back in May! Here we are 5 months later and I have just received word that I am to be there in the morning for an interview that will ultimately determine the next 1 1/2 years of my life!!!
"But Rachel," you ask, "aren't you already part of a great nursing program at your local community college?"
Why yes I am, but as many of you may not know, I am in a program that awards an Associates in Nursing and will complete in May of 2013. This opportunity, while being more expensive and further away, will award me a Bachelors degree and a graduation date of April 2013. This will give me a leg up on all other nursing graduates in the area who will be graduating a good 3 weeks behind me to have first pick at the local entry job openings, give me a better chance of being hired at one of the 'on campus' hospitals, as they prefer to hire from within (which will ultimately lead to a free, Yes I said FREE, Masters Degree, through a work study program there) AND a better starting pay rate due to the higher degree. While I have always been a die hard fan of community colleges, as they give students an opportunity to get a quality "starter" college education for a fraction of the big box university cost, there is no denying the prestige of a higher degree that a community college simply does not offer.
I am so nervous. My stomach is in knots. I have a feeling it won't be near as stressful as I am making it out to be as I have heard it is a really laid back interview. I cannot wait to have it done. Then the real test of time and patience comes with waiting to see if I actually got in or not! Some people have already waited well over a month with no post-interview response yet.... I just want to know. If I get accepted I "should" know within 2-4 weeks of my interview. However, if I am not accepted, the 'you suck' letters aren't scheduled to be sent out until December.
Wish me luck!!!
