Aw, come on!

The Bobs are playing with me. My offer from BC had soothed the general frustration about UW, and I had actually started to feel relief about not having to pay for/take those classes this spring. Decided I would just wait to hear from Yale, and then Bob willing, have the choice between Yale and BC, likely choosing Yale.

Got my letter from UW. Yes, on the waitlist. Yawn, quelle surprise. To justify my preemptive decision to give up on UW, I emailed Patrick and asked what spot I’m holding on the waitlist for AOANP.

I’m first.

Son of a biscuit. 

Anatomy starts at Harvard tomorrow night, but I haven’t even registered. I guess I could start that class and wait on orgo a bit longer… just in case? But, honestly, what are the odds that the person who was offered the sole AOANP spot at the top nursing school in the country is going to turn it down? And whoever they are, they have until the end of March to decide.

If you’re out there, admitted AOANP, please tell me your plans! And anyone else out there, feel free to share your opinions. Cause I have no idea what the hell I’m gonna do now.

Praise Bob.

I received an offer of admission from the Boston College Connell School of Nursing. Woot. They also claim I’m one of their “top applicants” and are thus offering me 9 credits worth of tuition remission, close to $9000 worth. Which is significant — nothing like taking 30% off that first year bill. Although it’s not really clear what the comprehensive fee is, or really how long this program’s supposed to take. The pre-licensure period is only 11 months (eek) and the specialty portion appears to only be two semesters plus a class or two — so the whole thing only takes 2 years as opposed to everyone else’s three?  Total of 70 credits, about 1K a credit. I guess I’m not finding the whole thing very clear from reading online, and they didn’t send me anything but the letter, but now… I probably should try and figure this out, huh?

They also have a very impressive scholarship for geriatric nurses from one of the local LTC/rehab providers out here — $25,000 they pay of your BC tuition for every two years you give them post-grad. I have to figure out if I can apply as a pre-RN.  25k and a guaranteed job in your specialty, not really a bad gig.

BC’s considered to be the best nursing school in the state, probably second only to Yale in all of New England. But I really only applied because 95% of the nurses I’ve worked with here or been seen by clinically went there — if I plan on staying in MA, it seems to be a big network and a major advantage. However, they do have a concentration in palliative care, which I’m very interested in, and if the program really is both shorter and cheaper than Yale, I will seriously consider it.

Overwhelming sigh of relief. I could cry with joy. No matter what else does or doesn’t come through, I will start nursing school this year!

And now, back to sleep — if I can!

Or… Saturday…

Worked the overnight, had breakfast with a friend, went to the orthodontist, ran some errands, got home at noon ready to get eight hours rest. Woke up at 1530, checked the mail (still nothing from BC, christ)… and was completely incapable of getting back to sleep. How lame is that? Ugh, so tired.

So I’m going to get through tonight’s shift only through the grace of several stimulant-containing beverages and whatever hijinks the Friday night ED crowd brings in. It ain’t been too pretty so far…