anthony_t

Hello I am thinking about attending West Coast University (Ontario) next semester but I had a few questions for anyone that has graduated from there or is attending. The cost is about $130k (for BSN) and up so I am just wondering if students who graduated from this school, are they living comfortable ? or is that student debt taking away all their hard earn money ? Because the way I see it an RN over here in California makes around $5k-6k a month but with housing and food that's already about $2k and than car and extra is another $1k and up, plus i'm pretty sure $1k for that student debt which leaves you with $1k to yourself ?? So my question is people who have graduated from WCU are you guys leaving comfortable ?? or if I attend WCU will I be living paycheck to paycheck for the next 10 years ???

Hi my name is Anthony and I am looking for advise and help. I currently work at a retirement home right now but I do not make that much money. I rent a room right now and live on my own for personal reasons but my question is this, Should I go to a trade school and become an LVN first or would it better if I go to a CC and get the pre-reqs out of the way? The reason I would like to become an LVN first is because 1) That way I can earn more money and get a small place on my own and 2) It would help get into an RN program. I always read how there is no jobs for LVN'S anymore but my mom is the administrator of the retirement home that I work for so she has connections for me to get a job as a home health lvn but than I talk to RN'S and they always tell me how LVN is a waste of time and money. What do you guys think, is becoming a LVN really a waste of time or does actually help in the long run ? Does being an LVN help you get into a rn program faster?? Im 20 years old and live in California. And oh yea this was my original plan. 1)LVN 2)LVN to RN (30 unit option) 3)online RN to BSN Thank you for your time and help