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Please help me on my journey to becoming a nurse

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Hi everyone! My name is Arianna but friends and family call me Ari. I never thought i would be doing this but desperate times call for desperate measures. In 2017 straight out of high school, I was blessed with the opportunity to go straight into the 2year RN program in Suny Delhi. Unfortunately, due to me being emancipated at 15 due to abuse in the house, I had to put myself through school. 23,000 dollars in loans, scholarships, and hard-earned money I made it happen. Of course, I burnt myself out working 10 hr shifts at a gas station while going to class for 6-8 hrs a day and finding time to study. I was unsuccessful and was dropped from the program with one semester left. I came home and worked as a med tech, DSP, and now CNA. I never gave up hope that I would be a nurse as I truly love patient care and all that i do. I was accepted into a local nursing program when I was notified that I had a loan in default in 2017. ( Imagine my shock, considering all loans are on hold) the federal Perkins loan was the only loan ineligible for deferment. For the last 2 months, I have been trying to get my loan consolidated so I can qualify for FAFSA. Glory be to God it was completed. But will only cover $9,500 out of a $15,487 tuition. I have been working 16-hour shifts the last month to try to get ahead but with today's economy it is impossible. Books, customized scrubs, drug screening, and background check is left for us to pay out of pocket which is well over 1500. One set of books with a coupon code is $706. ANYTHING helps and everything is appreciated. If you know me you know or have heard some of the trials and tribulations I have made it through. I am blessed enough to not fear asking for help. Haters will hate regardless. I thank any and everyone who takes the time from their day to even read this.

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Arianna Mcdonald
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Woodridge, NY

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