new WCU BSN program

Amanda1985 · Sep 12, 2008

Well American Health Science Univ is just about the same price. I know someone who is going there right now and she said it is costing her about 80,000

Western Health Science University is also expensive but not as much. I am applying to their entry level masters for the Fall 2009 so we'll see. That school is like 5 min from where I'll be living so it works out great.

I like how you can get your RN the first year and then start working while working on your masters pt.

newbee57 · Sep 12, 2008

Sounds great! good luck.

kryztality · Oct 31, 2008

HI!! did any of you end up going to WCU?? I'd like to know if it's going well.

yummycherry05 · Jan 21, 2009

Hi,

I would also be interested in hearing about anyone's experience at this school!

newbee57 · Jan 22, 2009

Hi. I enrolled and was approved for financial aid and private loans(with a co signer), I was set to go in Febuary

newbee57 · Jan 22, 2009

oops:doh:anyways ......after much thought, I decided I would rather not go into such deep debt at my age (51) aaannnddd THEY are not accredited:banghead: That WAS the deal breaker. I have decided to go out of state to get into a program.

Faeriewand, ASN, RN · Jan 22, 2009

I have never heard of a nursing program costing so much. Well if someone has a rich daddy

yummycherry05 · Jan 22, 2009

But they're a CCNE applicant right? How likely is it that they will actually receive that accreditation?

Amanda1985 · Jan 22, 2009

Same 2 reasons why I decided not to go.

Cost and accreditation.

Really nice people that work there and nice facility.

newbee57 · Jan 22, 2009

I wonder how long it would take for them to be accredited by the CCNE. I'm also wondering if there is somewhere to verify that they are actually applicants. Hmmm

yummycherry05 · Jan 22, 2009

On this same thread (on pg 2) someone left a link that takes you to CCNE pending applicants and WCU is listed :wink2: But when i talked to one of their representatives and tried to find out how confident he felt about getting said accreditation he wouldn't give me a straight answer other than to say they are being evaluated in April...

ms.a · Feb 21, 2011

I just typed like a page prior to this and it got deleted so im going to keep it simple!
LVN-$30,000
LVN to RN $ 60,000
Total 90,000
Time approx. 3 yrs.
Degree - Associates
Bachelors- $110,000
Time- 3yrs. 3 months
Almost the same time and money for a degree above. The way I look at it is it takes money to make money! There is no way due to an added "monthly payment" that me and my son wont be in a better position down the road!! :wink2:

Did you finish the program? I am in a dilemma that I can seem to make a decision. I also have a son and debating to attend WCU. I am finished with all of my prereqs so the cost will be little less maybe 90k not to mention grants, student loans, and being a single mom. I am all about investing in myself and education but then I heard 120k. Wow! Now that is something to think about. Did you have problems finding a job? How was their program? Do you recommend it? Did you learn a lot? Please advise!!