I have done more research. Added, taken away, considered new places and am currently going with this list (not in order of course):
My Top Choices - based on location, price, program
(almost all of these apps HAVE to be completed by November 15, 2012)
1) SUNY Stony Brook - Long Island - has campus apartments, could still keep my car, child care center near campus, still in NY (not 5 boroughs tho), state school, 12 month program
*I am also applying to their 2 year traditional program just in case. BSN only
2) Pace University CDP program -bsn + msn to be FNP/ also has a 2 yr option and can still apply for MSN
3) Columbia ETP program - have to also take GRE for this. what seems to be an amazing program that would allow me to get my BSN, work for 1 year and then return to get my MSN and become an Family Nurse Practitioner which is my goal. From there I would delve more into what I would like to become my Fitness Nurse specialty. I think this would be the best professionally, but not the best logistically and financially which of course are MAJOR considerations
4) Lehman (now y'all know I'm a little anti-Bronx, but they do have an accelerated program that again would be at those great CUNY rates)
The info online about their program is vague, so I will have to do some more research and request info.
5) NYU- prices are ridiculous but it's worth a try. I need options
6) Still applying to EKU anyways for their accelerated program (not so accelerated at 21 months!) - not as enthused about this b/c I would certainly have to go elsewhere for my FNP
7) UK-again not accelerated, but what the hell
8) UMass Boston - I would still be in the Northeast, prices are pretty comparable to the other out of state programs I'm considering
9) U of Cincinnati - I'm not a Cincy girl AT ALL, but would qualify for their metro tuition (same as OH in state and they have an accelerated pathway program for BSN/MSN)
10) Drexel University in Philly - has a seemingly good program that would also allow me to get BSN/MSN.
IF anyone has 1st hand information or knows anyone else who went to these schools, don't hesitate to comment/contact me about it! :)
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