WCU BSN program

dreezy562 · Sep 4, 2013

I have read several threads on here about how they aren't accredited or whatever but now they have all accreditations. Is it just the high cost of this school that makes people cringe? How are the teachers?

johnnychang · Sep 4, 2013

120-160k for a BSN = :roflmao:

dreezy562 · Sep 4, 2013

120-160k for a BSN =

So that's the only complaint is the price?? I'm not gonna fight wait lists and full classes at my overcrowded CC or CSU. I have a unique opportunity here to go to this school and not worry about the money.

So I ask again, is price the only complaint u guys have with this place? They are now CCNE and WASC accredited and their BSN program is recognized by the board of registered nurses.

healthcare4life · Sep 4, 2013

So that's the only complaint is the price?? I'm not gonna fight wait lists and full classes at my overcrowded CC or CSU. I have a unique opportunity here to go to this school and not worry about the money.
So I ask again, is price the only complaint u guys have with this place? They are now CCNE and WASC accredited and their BSN program is recognized by the board of registered nurses.

A friend of mine goes to WCU and he likes the program. He's graduating in about 2 months, I believe.

I personally wouldn't enroll myself in a school that has a ridiculously high tuition... for several reasons. 1. With a tough job market now, you don't know if it'll get worst in the next few years. A lot of new grads are turning into old grads and still haven't found jobs. 2. With a loan that high, you're gonna be making payments the rest of your life...

From reading your post, it seems you haven't taken your pre reqs yet? I'd go the CC route and get my pre reqs out of the way... and score As on those. Then apply for a CSU.

Either way, good luck!

johnnychang · Sep 4, 2013

Another option is going out of state to take CC courses and nursing - school. There's a lot of really good schools out there

Theone40 · Sep 4, 2013

I would go the CC route. They are not as impacted as before. My girlfried goes to WGU and she stated it is extremly hard, she is a few months from graduating.

dreezy562 · Sep 4, 2013

I can't do out of state programs. My community colleges and CSU are overcrowded. I want to get this done as soon as possible and I am willing to pay for it. I emailed the admissions counselor at a couple schools to see if credits or credentials earned at WCU are transferable if I wanted to earn a MSN at CSULB or UCLA. I will let u know what they say. Depending on the answer I will make my final decision. I want to enter the working world ASAP with a decent paying career. Paying loans back can be done I've done it with expensive cars and crap jobs before. Now it's just like an expensive car loan but its actually going to pay off in the long run, unlike a car.

dreezy562 · Sep 4, 2013

A friend of mine goes to WCU and he likes the program. He's graduating in about 2 months, I believe.
I personally wouldn't enroll myself in a school that has a ridiculously high tuition... for several reasons. 1. With a tough job market now, you don't know if it'll get worst in the next few years. A lot of new grads are turning into old grads and still haven't found jobs. 2. With a loan that high, you're gonna be making payments the rest of your life...
From reading your post, it seems you haven't taken your pre reqs yet? I'd go the CC route and get my pre reqs out of the way... and score As on those. Then apply for a CSU.
Either way, good luck!

Could u have your friend email me sometime? Ill pm u my email adress

NurseJM46 · Sep 4, 2013

I'm actually a graduate from the WCU in Orange County, I graduated earlier this April. I personally really enjoyed the program. It is an accelerated program, you can earn your BSN in 3 years but that means going to school non-stop even during summer. One semester consists of 3 terms (1 term=9 weeks), after each term you get a week break from school then start up again. It can be pretty stressful, but it's well worth it. They have many great instructors and good resources for you to use throughout the program (which they BETTER have with the amount the tuition is) and there are also some instructors that didn't teach too well, but this is the problem at all schools I would believe.

Some complaints I have is 1) tend to give school schedules (clinical rotations, sites and classes) pretty late notice, about 1 months - 2 weeks notice on the upcoming term schedule. So if you're working just let your boss know that you'll need some flexibility with your schedule with work. 2) the tuition - but they have financial aid advisers that give you different options on how to pay (private loans, scholarships, FAFSA, some hospitals help with reimbursement).

From what I know about community colleges it seems very tough to get the classes you want and even harder to get into the nursing program, and keep in mind at CC they graduate with associates. Many hospitals now don't consider looking at ADN applicants anymore. If you have any questions just PM. Hope this kinda helps.

NurseJM46 · Sep 4, 2013

I'm still currently job hunting. I mean it is a tough boat for nursing students from all schools. WCU has Career Services that always keeps us updated on job openings in state and out-of-state. I have a few upcoming interviews though, so I mean it's hopeful. I guess it all just depends on how hard you try after graduation on finding work.

Ariel09 · Sep 5, 2013

I want to do the same thing! I emailed UCLA as well but haven't heard anything from them yet. Please let me know what they tell you. Thanks :)