DEAR MET- NURSE WITH POSITIVE ADVICE

I’ve worked as a HHA for a year and have been working in a hospital as a CNA for 5 years. I’ve made the decision to take the next step to become an LPN. I don’t want to challenge the RN program yet because its so rigorous, so I’m taking it a the pace that I feel comfortable with. I have been chasing after it so hard and I FINALLY(lol) passed an entrance exam. The classes starts in Jan 2013. The school is in Hackensack NJ and the hrs are from 7am-3:30pm Mon-Fri. The issues that has me scared now are: It cost 23 Grand and I have to take out a 16 Grand government loan where interest starts while I’m in school. The passing grade is 80% per class and if I don’t get that I can get dropped out of the program with a bill or I can repeat the class but pay out of pocket. I have 3 kids the oldest is 17 so he’s not so much a worry, the 2 and 9 year old is. I work nights right now and I won’t be able to work and go to school unless I change my schedule to work every weekend day shift and there’s no guarantee I’m gonna get that schedule. I’m trying to inquire about welfare but I’m scared they gonna go after my kids father for money. I can pay my next door neighbor to take the younger kids to school for me. I’m all over the place trying to figure out what to do that I had a migraine attack. With all of these issues I went and researched the school (The Center of Allied Health & Nursing) and the reviews are not so great at all. I’ve tried VEEB and they are straight thieves, I tried Boces and failed their entrance TEAS cause its not easy and I studied the wrong material. I was suppose to go take the entrance for the BOE but had to have emergency knee surgery. I’m also enthused by the 1yr and Jan start but keep coming up with these road blocks. If there is anyone that knows what I’m going through and have any good advice I would greatly appreciate it. Thank You