Western Career College??

[nursemelani]

I am an LVN, and I just started taking classes at my local community college to apply to their RN program. Then I got a postcard from Western Career college. Thay have an acceleratede LVN to RN program. It would be much more expensive, but faster than community college. I just wonder about their reputation. It is a new program, and Western Career College is known for their Medical Assistant and Dental Assistant programs.

I already calle WCC to find out more, but the "representative" didn't know anything, since it is a brand new program. She said someone would contact me. Of course that was before Christmas, and I haven't heard anything......

What do you all think?

[Sensoria17]

Have you thought about Unitek in Sacramento? They are $30,000.

[msdobson]

Have you thought about Unitek in Sacramento? They are $30,000.

Thank You, Sensoria! :):):)

I've never heard of this school before, but if they are comparable to WCC, the $11,000 would be welcomed.

Mike

[BigB]

Have you thought about Unitek in Sacramento? They are $30,000.

Never heard of them either and I am in Sacramento, Ca.

Edit:: I found this http://www.unitekcollege.com/Registered_Nursing_Career_Prospects/

but I must be blind I don't see a campus location?? Help =).

Another update..

Sacramento campus.

http://www.unitekcollege.com/Unitek_College_Directions_Page/#Sacramento

Just checked the RN board site. They show the Unitek campus in Fremont which is almost TWO hours from sacremento. I have a feeling all clinicals are done in Fremont, CA. What is the purpose of the Sacramento campus? Do they have clinicals in this area?

[msdobson]

Never heard of them either and I am in Sacramento, Ca.

Edit:: I found this http://www.unitekcollege.com/Registered_Nursing_Career_Prospects/

but I must be blind I don't see a campus location?? Help =).

Another update..

Sacramento campus.

http://www.unitekcollege.com/Unitek_College_Directions_Page/#Sacramento

Just checked the RN board site. They show the Unitek campus in Fremont which is almost TWO hours from sacremento. I have a feeling all clinicals are done in Fremont, CA. What is the purpose of the Sacramento campus? Do they have clinicals in this area?

Hey B,

Hang tight, I'm researching all this now. If what they say is true, they are $20,000 chaeper than WCC. Works for me.

So far what I know:

LVN program is $29,995

They pay for EVERYTHING, including nclex test costs, etc.

They are AT LEAST on the CA-BON website as APPROVED, but not yet acredited for their SAC campus. Both the Fremont and San Jose(?) campuses are acredited.

Mike

[Sensoria17]

Another bonus, their program is 12 months long. They advertise it as being 11 months but there are prereq's that you take there that lasts 3 weeks. It's included in the program cost. I only know this because a coworker's friend goes there. I'm sure the Sacramento campus will have clinicals in the Sac area. If I don't get into NCP here in the Bay Area, I plan to attend the SF school.

[Sensoria17]

Sorry, one more thing. The guy from WCC said they target their program towards young people from disadvantaged areas. My coworker's friend said they have a lot a people in the program that already have 4 year degrees so you'd probably feel more comfortable there having classmates that are in the same spot you are.

[BigB]

Hey B,

Hang tight, I'm researching all this now. If what they say is true, they are $20,000 chaeper than WCC. Works for me.

So far what I know:

LVN program is $29,995

They pay for EVERYTHING, including nclex test costs, etc.

They are AT LEAST on the CA-BON website as APPROVED, but not yet acredited for their SAC campus. Both the Fremont and San Jose(?) campuses are acredited.

Mike

good research.... I really hope they will have clinicals in the Sacramento area, that would be great and they would be on the top of my list for LVN - RN programs.

[Nitngale]

Don't forget that you can also apply for federal and state grants (meaning they don't have to be repaid) I know there is the Pell Grant in CA and another one.

My experience with all those science courses they make people take, to include doctors is absurb. When my Mother was in the ICU years ago, I made it a little game to ask the various doctors and nurses what they recalled about the Krebs Cycle (Biology-respiration). Most didn't recall what it was at all and a few nurses new it had something to do with respiration. No one needed to know the actual sequence or chemical reactions. I think we should harken back to the days of the apprenticeships. If you want to be a doctor or nurse just shadow and be mentored by one for a pre-determined number of years. In the end, it's all OJT.

[BigB]

OJT is where its at. Unfortunatly I make too much $$ to qualify for the grants. Tried with those =(

[msdobson]

good research.... I really hope they will have clinicals in the Sacramento area, that would be great and they would be on the top of my list for LVN - RN programs.

The campus is located off Howe Avenue, so most likely they cut a deal with one or mre of the local hospitals (Kaisers, Mercy, etc.) to take their clinicals with them.

It's a helluva long drive to Davis or SF.

Mike

[msdobson]

Don't forget that you can also apply for federal and state grants

Unfortunately, grants pay only a fraction of the costs. But you are correct, a good Pell grant can take care of book, equipment and unifrom costs.

Mike

[BigB]

The campus is located off Howe Avenue, so most likely they cut a deal with one or mre of the local hospitals (Kaisers, Mercy, etc.) to take their clinicals with them.

It's a helluva long drive to Davis or SF.

Mike

Way too far to drive. I requested info from the school and will post what they send me, or more likely what they say after they call me.