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So glad I found someone that thinks similar to me!! LOL What people in general fail to understand is that going through the nursing program at a community college will take you 4 years, keep in mind that this is 4 years FULL TIME (2 years general and 2 years program).This is also 4 years full time taken into account that you will get into the classes you need straight through. There are ALWAYS wait list ESPECIALLY if you are a new student. So add 2 years to finish all pre-reqs and general classes PLUS add another 2 years wait list into the ADN program. That makes this program a whopping 8 YEARS for an Associates degree in nursing. Although you will be paying a fraction of the cost going this route , the headache and frustration of getting into these programs is harsh. TIME=MONEY. West Coast will Get you a BSN in a fraction of the time. which ends up costing us an arm and a leg. I just took and passed my HESI. I have appt with financial aid on Monday. I know this process is grueling for me because I will have to find a co-signer! Wish me luck!

Thanks for this info. Yes the way you inputted the info gives a good ballpark idea of how much a monthly loan would for this particular school.

yes that is correct I will be applying to the LVN to BSN and I have a few pre-reqs completed. I have taken my Hesi exam, Im going for it! I will keep everyone Updated .

LOL I feel as if I will have to give them my first child LMBO! It's an investment for sure.

1600/month for 30 years is 576,000 lol I highly doubt it would be that steep. Maybe 1600 for 10 years (192,000$) not justifying it because that is still a huge loan (with interest)

Thank you all so much for your feedback on this topic. Yes the price for West Coast is quite steep. Almost to the point of complete insanity and ridiculousness. It's darn near the same thing as buying a house:nailbiting:. Now the MEDIAN wage for an RN in California is 32.23/hour ( http://www.bls.gov/oes/2011/may/oes291111.htm ) this equals to well over 60k/year based on a 40 hour per week. Here is the way I looked at this situation: As a caretaker I currently make 25K a year . As I struggle to finish pre-reqs added with the amount of time it will take me to complete a BSN program not to mention wait lists, I'm looking at approximately 6 years or more to become an RN if I go the traditional route (finishing pre-reqs, wait list etc.) If I continue working as a caretaker in these 6 years of attempting to finishing a traditional RN program, I am losing out on years of precious RN salary. West Coast University will cost me 136K but it will also give me the opportunity to finish RN BSN program in a time of 39 monthss (3 years 3 months). I will be working as an RN 3 years or more earlier if I go West Coast route than if I choose the traditional route. I am losing over 100k of potential RN wage by working as a caretaker. Southern Cali RN programs are so impacted at the community colleges. It's a nightmare trying to get into a program. I did the Math and Based on the median wage of an RN in southern Cali I will be losing out on over 100k of RN wage by taking LONGER in finishing the RN program the traditional way. So I can understand West Coat Universities concept. TIME=MONEY. The faster you get it done the faster you can start making money. Just wanted to share my perspective and enlighten the issue. Ask anyone here in southern Cali who wants to pursue nursing. It's a nightmare. Community college demands are on point and extremely competitive. One CC has a requirement that you MUST reside in the county of the RN program in which you are applying to! Makes things very difficult to continue. cost of education is insane. It's frustrating, almost makes me want to have a change of heart and switch professions. and feedback is always appreciated. Thank you!

Hello. I have questions for you West Coast grads and current students. Can someone please enlighten me. How does one qualify for such a massive private loan?? Im baffled. My credit is so so I did not qualify. My dad as decent credit, makes 120K/year and he too was denied for private loans to this school. I currently work as a private caretaker. Now is the perfect time for me to attend this type of school. I am in my early 30's no children no marriage just a dog. I have the following pre-reqs completed from a community college Anatomy Physiology Chemistry Microbiology Psychology (developmental) Currently would like to attend West Coast University-Ontario CA Tuition price 138K Almost 139K And also what does the payback monthly bill look like? hope I'm not being to invasive with these questions but I'm very curious as this can be me paying back this loan in a few years . Thank you