Western University of Health Sciences MSN-E 2024

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Members are discussing updates on acceptance letters from the alternate list for a nursing program, sharing information about estimated tuition costs, expressing excitement about joining the program, and asking questions about the program's workload and scheduling. Some users are also offering congratulations and support to those who have received acceptance offers.

Hello! I didn't see a thread for applicants applying for Western University's MSN-E 2024. Hope we can support and connect with each other here! 

Hello,

For those who declined the offer, what was the motive?  I am just wondering if this school is the right fit for me.

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Dzzz said:

Hello,

For those who declined the offer, what was the motive?  I am just wondering if this school is the right fit for me.

To be perfectly honest, the #1 reason why I did not accept my offer of admission was the cost of tuition. I applied to Western because it is a fantastic school and I currently work with several nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician associates who have all obtained their education from Western and had nothing but wonderful things to say about their respective programs. However, my main determining factor was financial cost; this will be my second degree (I made the decision to pursue nursing shortly after I obtained my Bachelor's degree, so it was a bit of a career shift), and I am hesitant to take on too much debt.

When I applied to programs, I went in with the mindset that I would attend the cheapest program that offered me admission. I was offered a spot somewhere else, so Western got knocked out of the running.

If Western was the only nursing program that offered me admission, I most likely would have accepted since nursing programs are so competitive, but it just made no financial sense in my case to choose Western. 

I have not heard anything negative about Western's program, so if this is the only program choice for some people, it is a great option. However, for those of you who have offers to other places...$110-120K is A LOT of money. But that is just my two cents 🙂

(Other side note: I'm heavily considering continuing with my education and becoming a nurse practitioner later on in my career, so that factor also contributed to me not looking at Western's price tag too favorably. Again, I personally am looking to keep my debt ratio as low as possible, but if that is not a concern to people looking at Western's program, it is still a great school.)

 

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I wanted to reply to those who have been asking why those of us who declined Western's offers made that decision:

To be perfectly honest, the #1 reason why I did not accept my offer of admission was the cost of tuition. I applied to Western because it is a fantastic school and I currently work with several nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician associates who have all obtained their education from Western and had nothing but wonderful things to say about their respective programs. However, my main determining factor was financial cost; this will be my second degree (I made the decision to pursue nursing shortly after I obtained my Bachelor's degree, so it was a bit of a career shift), and I am hesitant to take on too much debt.

When I applied to programs, I went in with the mindset that I would attend the cheapest program that offered me admission. I was offered a spot somewhere else, so Western got knocked out of the running.

If Western was the only nursing program that offered me admission, I most likely would have accepted since nursing programs are so competitive, but it just made no financial sense in my case to choose Western. 

I have not heard anything negative about Western's program, so if this is the only program choice for some people, it is a great option. However, for those of you who have offers to other places...$110-120K is A LOT of money. But that is just my two cents 🙂

(Other side note: I'm heavily considering continuing with my education and becoming a nurse practitioner later on in my career, so that factor also contributed to me not looking at Western's price tag too favorably. Again, I personally am looking to keep my debt ratio as low as possible, but if that is not a concern to people looking at Western's program, it is still a great school.)

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Dzzz said:

Hello,

For those who declined the offer, what was the motive?  I am just wondering if this school is the right fit for me.

Tuition was a big factor for me. I'm choosing an ABSN program that's a fraction of the price of Western. As far as I can tell looking at current RN job postings, there's usually no pay difference between a BSN and MSN and if there is, it's pretty marginal. It would still take years of working for the difference in tuition to be worth it.  I'm also considering becoming a nurse practitioner and the idea of taking on the debt that comes with two masters degrees is overwhelming. 

I also did consider Western's clinical rotation sites. I talked to a lot of RNs who made connections and ended up working at one of their rotation sites. Most of Western's rotations seem to be at relatively small regional hospitals, and I don't see myself staying and working in the Pomona area after graduating. 

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Specializes in CNA med surg.

I declined my offer from Western U for a number of reasons. The biggest one being the cost of tuition. At the end of the day, all we are really receiving is a RN license. That can be obtained for almost half the price anywhere else. UC schools with a better school reputation cost around 60k. That plays into my second reason, school reputation. I know a few nurses who went to Western U and felt that the quality of education was not equivalent to the cost. The hospital I work at hosts clinicals for Western U. Some of the students I've talked to have recommended I go somewhere else if offered a spot for a different program. Some of them even stated they only chose Western U because it was the only program that accepted them / made it off the wait list. Lastly, I felt like I would thrive better in a lower class size cohort. The program I accepted has about 30-40 incoming students. We will all be paired with a 1:1 mentor for the duration of the program. I like the idea of a smaller class size. 

Hopes this helps! 

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@Esther B, @wannabecrna09, @Merida_Jane,

I appreciate all the honest feedback. I am also not a big fan of the cost even though I have heard great things about this program. Unfortunately, I was only able to apply to 2 MSN programs due to my bachelor's being in process and my prerequisites expiring next year. I do not want to risk missing this opportunity if I decide to apply to ABSN programs next year. I just wish there was more financial assistance available. 😩 

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Check your emails guys. There should be an update of your application status. I just received mine and I was got accepted 😍🥰

Good luck everyone!

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I still didn't receive anything yet. 🙁

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I haven't received an update either... 

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Hi!! I was also placed on the alternate list, does anyone know if it's ranked? Or how are they deciding who gets off the list? 

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I haven't heard anything yet either. 😕 They're probably telling people one at a time.

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Same, no response. If I get off the list, I probably won't accept and just stick with ABSN here in the Bay since both programs are around the same price and staying home saves money on rent. Good luck to the rest!

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