West Coast University legit/good BSN program?

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Does anyone attend/planning to attend West Coast Univ. in California? I don't know much about this school and their BSN program is new. They said that they have no waiting lists and that it is easier to get in than most of the nursing schools in CA. Is it a legit, accredited program with transferable classes and can you get a good (or any) nursing job afterwards? Kind of Simple questions but I just never heard of this Univ. until this semester. I guess I'm suspicious of any program in CA that has no waiting lists, etc.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

I went to an info session with them. Basically they are a for-profit facility. I forgot if their BSN programs are accredited, so be sure to look that up. Supposedly they have a 100% pass rate for the NCLEX, though not on the first try. You do have to take an entrance exam, but their admissions is basically rolling so you can apply and begin attending any semester you want. They really push the fact that they can tell you when you will be graduating, as if other programs don't. I thought that part was weird.

However your education there can run as high as $120,000, depending how many credits they let you transfer over. They have a beautiful new building in the Inland Empire near Riverside. Not much around it, however. The other location is in Los Angeles, but more Valley than city.

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They are accredited, however you if you want to further your education you can only attend National U, because they are the ONLY ones that accept their accredidation board. I looked into them too, and when I saw the $115K price tag I chose to pass. Also MOST schools in So Cal no longer carry a wait list. I got in first try first semester to my local ASN program. You just have to apply everywhere and take any opportunity you can get :)

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There is no waiting list because the fees are $130,000. That tends to thin the herd somewhat.

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Specializes in Emergency.

$130k?! WOW! That's just insane!!! For a BSN? wow. I'm so shocked.

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