“It's been amazing to go back to school without worrying about travel time. UL Lafayette gives me that flexibility. I'm able to find the time that fits in my schedule to make sure my work gets done.”
“Starting straight out of high school, I didn’t really understand how to juggle family and school or the value of time management. So, going back to UL Lafayette at 40 and finally graduating with the degree I originally went for is really satisfying.”
"With the coursework and clinical component, the program is designed to help you recognize treatment plans and communicate clearly when talking to the physician about a patient."
“I never thought that connection was possible online… And many of the instructors are still working themselves. It’s nice to know they're doing the same thing as us. They're bringing in real-world experience and showing you that it’s doable.”
“Overall, I’d say that the RN to BSN has made me look at nursing differently. I used to see it as practice, but now I see it as more of a science. It’s helped me understand how we develop and inform the practices we use as nurses.”
“This program gave me the confidence to look into MSN or Family Nurse Practitioner programs. It showed me I still have the time to do classwork while working full time. I’m not afraid of it anymore.”
“Being organized is key in this program. Having a set plan of due dates allowed me to complete my assignments on time and even be able to complete some ahead of time.”
“I worked on some assignments during a trip to Disney, I worked on some stuff at the beach... I just loved that I could still have an active life even though I was in school. I think that was the best part.”
“A nursing instructor told this to me... 'Never forget to pay yourself once you’re done.' And remember that nothing worth having comes easy. Don’t give up on yourself because you never know what’s going to find you.”
“There’s always going to be ups and downs, and you’re going to have those days where you just feel like this isn’t worth it or you don’t want to do it anymore. Stick with it. It will be worth it in the end, and you will be proud that you did it.”
