My Nursing School Application Process | West Coast University

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Are you a prospective WCU student or a pre-nursing student? In this video I talk about my process of getting into West Coast University. Disclaimer: This was my experience during COVID and may not be the same for you or for previous students!
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[@juliahanlon9680]

I totally get why some people would go to private schools especially here in California. RN schools here are extremely impacted and competitive 😭. I completed RN prerequisites with a 3.9 GPA and 89.3 on the TEAS and still didn’t get into any CSUs I applied to. Now I’m trying to get healthcare experience to help increase my chances

[@thescrubslife]

for real! It's so competitive to get into good programs here. Healthcare experience will definitely be a big plus come application time. best of luck!

[@jeremytherealtruth8923]

Nice I'm actually in my final semester at West Coast University miami campus and I start integrations 1/24/2021 and I graduate 4/4/2021. Good luck with Pathophysiology

[@1990chula]

Hi which campus are you in? And cost with pre reqs? I’m iffy to enter because of how expensive it is trying to stay in the program not fail do professors help students learn and pass Nclex

[@jeremytherealtruth8923]

@@1990chula The professors, for the most part, are decent

[@thescrubslife]

awesome! best of luck and thank you!!

[@juliagulia5277]

Hi! love the video, my only concern about wcu is the housing. do they have resources to find roommates, etc?

[@thescrubslife]

Thank you for watching! I didn't go through WCU for help in housing, however I do know that if you contact their student services desk, they will guide you in the right direction to find housing. Also, joining facebook groups for the campus that you will be going to and looking for roommates there is something I have heard people do as well.

[@gen9612]

#WCUproud

[@karlynnej3986]

How many loans did you have to take out for the program and did you need a co-signer? I might be starting wcu in January and I’m a little bit scared because of how pricey it is 😩

[@thescrubslife]

For me, I had to take out 2 loans. One through FAFSA and another thru a private loan company. I only needed a cosigner for my private loan

[@soaringangel5316]

Did u have to attend campus for technology day or was yours virtual

[@thescrubslife]

it was virtual for me

[@gilbertfrogozo3892]

I am in the process of applying for WCU. I have already obtained my Bachelors Degree in Business Ad but I am transitioning into Nursing Program. I am currently trying to schedule a zoom meeting about the informational session via zoom. How long after did you take your HESI exam from doing your orientation? Also, privately, if theres any platform I can ask you about the tuition and how long it will take you to finish the program

[@thescrubslife]

best of luck in your application process! for me, it was about 3 weeks after i took the hesi exam that I had my orientation. and of course, you can DM me on instagram @thescrubslifeofficial if you have any other questions!

[@futurenursecelina]

hey i also have a bs in business and am considering wcu! did you decide to go with them afterall? if so hows it going?

[@desireearrieta5439]

@@thescrubslife Hi! How did you study for the hesi? Did they allow scratch paper and a calculator for the online hesi?

[@jlee7630]

I can not find ABSN program at west coast?

[@thescrubslife]

It is listed as a BSN program on their website, however it is technically considered accelerated due to the pace of the classes. It's term after term throughout the year with your only " real break" being a 2 week winter break.

[@caitlynphan7198]

what score do you have to get for the hesi to be considered as passing? i am taking mine next week.

[@thescrubslife]

You would need at least an 80% overall to pass the test. Best of luck!

[@eliannajeanpalomo8900]

What loan company did you look into? I plan on going to WCU, but not sure where to get my loans from.

[@thescrubslife]

I looked into Sallie Mae and Ascent and ended up choosing Ascent based on my situation

[@elizabetharroyogonzalez395]

I’m thinking to apply to this university but I still deciding which one is the best campus in California? Anaheim or LA? I did my pre requisites classes already in a community college & also I start the application but still deciding if I should chose this school. I never been in an accelerated program so I’m scared to do bad

[@thescrubslife]

tbh, i can't really compare the two because I took pre-core classes at OC while I started my core classes in LA so there would be a drastic difference in what to expect between the two campuses because pre-core is nothing compared to core. Both campuses were helpful in answering any questions I had regarding registration tho. I would suggest exploring all options outside of WCU as well because it is pretty expensive here lol. In terms of how to succeed in an accelerated program, it really is daunting at first, but what I found this far into the program is that you start to hone your time management skills in studying for this program over time. I hope that helps a bit!

[@AudreyOchoa]

What’s the difference between pre core and core classes ?

[@datzsojahna8925]

Is there any closer than Orange County? I live in Los Angeles

[@thescrubslife]

Yes! They have a campus in LA county!

[@1990chula]

Hi which campus are you in? And cost with pre reqs? I’m iffy to enter because of how expensive it is trying to stay in the program not fail do professors help students learn and pass Nclex

[@thescrubslife]

I'm in the OC Campus. it's gonna be about $145k if you are to start from the very beginning if i am not mistaken. it is a bit pricey, but most of the professors from what i hear are decent and are able to help prepare students learn and pass the nclex. i've had many friends who did the RN program already say that it was worth it

[@albertgarcia7373]

Hello, I’m thinking about attending west coast university but I’m unsure about the cost. I do have my prerequisites done do you happen to know how much it would be if you have the prerequisite already completed. Thanks.

[@thescrubslife]

Thanks for watching! WCU will have you do some school specific classes before you can start clinicals. That being said, I unfortunately would not know exactly how much the costs would be. You definitely would save a lot of time and money though with those prerequisites being done. I would suggest asking a financial aid advisor from the school if possible.

[@thursdaysproduction3290]

A very generic response.. Definitely not helpful.. No need to gatekeep West coast tuition cost..

[@Nikkgmz]

How much if cost you for the program overall? Did you did your prerequisite in their university?

[@thescrubslife]

Some of the prereqs were done during my first bachelor's, but I took some of them at WCU. Overall, the rough estimate was about 95k+. If you are able to do your prereqs elsewhere, I would recommend it

[@elizabethnavarro1233]

Did they give you the Hesi book to study or did you have to buy it?

[@thescrubslife]

For the HESI exam, they did not give me a book to study. I found that most students either buy or rent the book

[@elizabethnavarro1233]

@@thescrubslife Thank you. I plan on applying next year.

[@ModernMovers]

Hello! I wanted to apply and was wondering if there are recency requirements for transfer credits?

[@thescrubslife]

Hello! Yes, I believe it is 5 years from the time you are admitted

[@ppa1983]

Congratulations! How was your experience at the Orange County campus???

[@thescrubslife]

During my time at the Orange County campus, it was all online due to the COVID situation at the time so I can't really say much on how the campus was like unfortunately. I visited it once to pick up my student ID and that was about it haha. I took the pre-core classes there and I found the professors to be pretty solid. Hope that helps a bit!

[@inzabeauty8170]

What was your gpa when you applied?

[@thescrubslife]

i was just below a 3.0 upon applying

[@lizquinonez16]

Hi, for your entrance exam did you only take the HESI or the TEAS as well? Thank you

[@thescrubslife]

Hello, I did a HESI exam for my entrance test. I did not have to do a TEAS in my situation

[@constancefleur7275]

@@thescrubslife what’s the difference between both?

[@AudreyOchoa]

Is it one or the other ?

[@samieuppal3]

WhAt was your gpa??

[@thescrubslife]

upon applying i was just a hair below 3.0

[@kanegrey7697]

I did my BSN program for free. Thank god, I couldn’t fathom paying outrageous prices to be a RN

[@jascastro855]

Howd you get it for free?