West Coast University

WCU was the perfect choice in my situation, I didn’t want to wait to «possibly» get into a nursing program waiting for 2+ years. A lot of people go here for that same reason, but any nursing school will have their good and not-​so-​great experiences. I’ve also had difficult situations happen while attending. What made my experience at WCU 10x better were the people in my cohort, PALs, clinical instructors/​professors, and career services! Because it’s an accelerated program it requires that you be able to learn material outside of lecture and in clinicals as well. Having a good group of people to learn with throughout school to me is what really made the big difference. Instructors/​professors typically make themselves available to students, and there’s PALs for those who need even more help. I agree that some instructors/​professors are more difficult than others. But just as there are people who fail, there are people who pass; but I feel like a majority of people who don’t pass had other things going on in their life. I’m sure they tell us during orientation that you need to be fully committed to the program because it’s difficult. Some people have families while working and/​or haven’t attended school in 5+ years; props to them but of course things like those can really affect your experience in school. It’s cliché but how much you put in is what you will get out of it (or some saying like that), I feel that saying is universal to all nursing schools.
After graduating Career Services REALLY HELPS! They make looking for jobs a lot easier and you can schedule mock interviews. Ramona is the career service specialist that I’m super thankful I got to know throughout my time at WCU! The rest of career services are just as great and more than willing to help!
Administration is definitely notorious for being administration; but not all of them are like that (s/​o to the clinical education manager!). I guess I’m one of the lucky ones who didn’t have too many issues dealing with administration. Anyone working administrative jobs know the struggle but they know someone has to do it and it’s definitely not a easy job. All in all I feel like from when I started in 2012 the university has definitely up’d their reputation. Lastly, reputation wise I actually got an interview for a hospital because they love WCU graduates; and yes it’s a Magnet hospital!

This is the worse school I’ve ever seen or heard of! The most ruthless, heartless and careless individuals run this school. For the most part the teachers are the worse teachers I’ve ever seen.
The teachers do not teach properly, they come to class and put on slideshows and expect the students to just figure it. The dean is never to be found. No one in the office ever responds to you.
No horrible life situation such as a death in the family would make the people in charge at this school, sympathize with you and help you out.
DO NOT ATTEND THIS SCHOOL

Do not, I repeat do not waste your money to come here. The teachers hardly care and the staff cares even less. The only thing this school cares about is money. They are going to make nurses that seriously injure patients because a majority of the instructors couldn’t care less about actually teaching the students

Finding West Coast University was the best thing that happened to me. I had previously been in the community college setting where it took me semester after semester and i would only get into one class. Yes, West Coast is a big investment BUT it is worth the money, class sizes are relatively small and there is no wait lists on top of that most of the CORE instructors are great but the best part about the whole school and program is the people you are able to meet and interact with everyday they become your support system and family. I would recommend WCU to other students looking for a nursing program.

This school isn’t as bad as people say it is. Students just complain too much. For the most part school is school. Teach yourself most of the time. In my opinion teachers are only there for support. If the teacher creates their own test then thats a ehole different story see for yourself. Only place i think the teachers are needed are in the clinical settings, there youll find the teacher guiding and teaching you. Lecture teacher just gets a few things out of the way to get the reading process out of the way. Overall, this school is great, but everone always has something negative to say. Five stars fof me.

Althought this campus shares the building with American career college and another company, it is very spacious. There is always parking available and they have a small café (unlike the Manchester building). It may be a be tricky to find the building at first as trees hide the sign of West Coast university on the building. But just turn toward the buildings on Gilbert ave. and make a left into the building and you’re there!