West Coast Univeristy

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Hello, I'm starting nursing school at West Coast University in Miami, FL. Just wanted to know your experience while attending this school. Any information would be appreciated. I don't really know what to expect. I know it's a hard program but I just want to hear from some of the students.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

Have you looked at any other schools? Because the crushing load of student loan debt you will accrue at this most expensive for-profit will impact your life for a decade or more. PLEASE reconsider.

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I wish .. but I work full time and they offer night classes

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.
I wish .. but I work full time and they offer night classes

There are other options. Do the math on the student loan debt- somewhere in the neighborhood of $1500/ month for 10+ years. Even if you have to wait a couple years- it is not worth it!

Do your prerequisites at a community college. Save like crazy until you can afford nursing school. Look at LPN/ LVN programs.

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I did do my pre reqs already at a community college. They gave me a $5k grant for my first year and I ended up coming out of pocket $2000 . Luckily my company can help pay for some of it. First year is about $14k.

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

I agree 100% with mean mary jean.

The debt is not worth it. I went there for 3 weeks and i had to pay $3000...can you imagine if you went there for three years???

Save up and go to a community college or a state college. If you don't succeed in their program, you can't transfer because it's a trade school.

Ask yourself: what's the rush.

Do you absolutely need to go there.

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I work full time and there's not many schools that offer PT night classes.. If I take my time then all my pre req classes will not be transferable. I will have to retake my science courses if I wait

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