Irishgal82

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1. Educate a dinosaur :D

   Irishgal82 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Students

   We have ATI testing at the end of each semester which is considered as our final exam. I had to take the TEAS while trying to get into nursing school. It was a joke. The math, english and grammar were so easy and insulting and the science was all geo...

2. Straight BSN at West Coast University

   Irishgal82 replied to cabo2341's topic in California

   I had to get a co-signer too. (

3. Straight BSN at West Coast University

   Irishgal82 replied to cabo2341's topic in California

   Be careful challenging, they are set up for you to fail. I spent so much money challenging and just barely passed english 1 and speach. english II i failed by a point. the exam was insane. It asked me all these research theories that I have never hea...

4. Straight BSN at West Coast University

   Irishgal82 replied to cabo2341's topic in California

   I did most of my pre-reqs at a community college (originally I wanted to go to cal state fullerton, but when I finished my pre-reqs, they stopped their BSN program for 2 years, and I didnt get into other schools) Doing my pre-reqs somewhere else save...

5. Straight BSN at West Coast University

   Irishgal82 replied to cabo2341's topic in California

   I decided to attend the school as I had no other choice. They made me redo some of my pre-reqs (so they can get more money) and it was a joke. I had taken my pre-reqs in community college and they were WAY harder than here. Now im in nursing core and...

6. Straight BSN at West Coast University

   Irishgal82 replied to cabo2341's topic in California

   Hi Jadedbybs, I got to wcu O.C campus and am sooo frustrated with the school as well. Although I got As on pre-reqs, I didnt get accepted anywhere and as I am older, felt I had no other choice. I cant sit on wait lists. I always tell younger peopl...

7. West Coast University BSN Program???

   Irishgal82 replied to ChikitaKisses's topic in California

   No. Its up to you to find housing etc. Most people, Ive noticed, live pretty close to the school, although some do commute.

8. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

   Irishgal82 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

   Whoever says nurses aren't smart should try going to nursing school. I'd like to see how long they last.

9. Nursing Students- Were Any of You "B" Students- and Still Got Accepted?

   Irishgal82 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in General Students

   I think it depends where you are and how impacted the schools are. I'm in California and it's nearly impossible to get in anywhere.

10. Nursing Students- Were Any of You "B" Students- and Still Got Accepted?

    Irishgal82 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in General Students

    I had a 4.0 and wasnt accepted anywhere.

11. West Coast University Challenge Exam

    Irishgal82 replied to nursenursingnursed's topic in General Students

    Thanks! I really appreciate it.

12. West Coast University Challenge Exam

    Irishgal82 replied to nursenursingnursed's topic in General Students

    THanks. Geesh,why is it not surprising they charge you more to take it online. Was there a lot of APA studying?

13. Straight BSN at West Coast University

    Irishgal82 replied to cabo2341's topic in California

    Hi, Has anyone tested out of English 340? I've tested out of Speech and Eng I, but I found the tests to be ridiculously difficult. I have never gotten anything less than an A in English, but barely passed the challenge exams. Just when I think I ...

14. West Coast University Challenge Exam

    Irishgal82 replied to nursenursingnursed's topic in General Students

    Hi, I know you posted this over a year ago, but I am currently in the same position. I have tested out of Speech and English 134, but I found both quite difficult. The questions they asked were insane. Ive already taken these classes and got As, b...

15. Straight BSN at West Coast University

    Irishgal82 replied to cabo2341's topic in California

    I saw it was deleted too. Hopefully I have a different experience!! Wish me luck because Im really nervous.