West Coast University — Attraction in Anaheim

My daughter is completing her BSN in nursing at West Coast University. Not only is this accelerated program extremely expensive, the campus director and Dean are very unhelpful and unfair! My daughter has not missed one day of class nor has she ever been late regardless of her being sick the circumstances of her, losing her grandmother and so forth, she has made every single class without any excuse.

She missed one class and took accountability for setting her alarm incorrectly instead of setting it for an a.m. time it was set for p.m.. She has emailed her professor right away to make her aware of why she missed class and her professor responded back via email stating to reach out to a classmate to retrieve the notes and upload the assignment which my daughter immediate did.

We have everything in writing, 2 days later the campus director has reached out to my daughter cold heartedly to advise that there is no exceptions made, but to drop her class and clinicals Meaning she will have to retake this course after the fact which will delay her graduation for 10 weeks.

As far as the professors are concerned, and the staff that work in Financial Aid, they are wonderful, but there are certain people within West Coast that are extremely careless and will not allow you to speak or ask questions.

The Dean asked me why I was calling on behalf of my daughter as my daughter is an adults and can speak for herself. The reason why I called was because they wouldn’t hear my daughter out and didn’t care to listen.

I will make sure that I put a review in every single outlet that allows me to so that I could warn the students and the parents of what they will go through at West Coast University.

The campus director and Dean are unhelpful they un motivate the kids by trier extremely strict rules. They will drop you for missing one class regardless of the reasoning. You can lose a family member or be sick and they will advise you that you cannot miss class.

Very unreasonable! I've asked them to outline the guidelines in the handbook to show me online, which has no merit to their argument and they have failed .

I am seeking legal advice because this is unacceptable and I feel that if we continue to stay quiet, it would only get worse for the next student .

I hope West Coast cares about the reputation and takes matters into their own hands and corrects the situation. If not, I will make sure that I do all I can do to make sure that I am heard. .

Shame on the campus director for the poor communication and the way of communicating to the student and the parent.

I am seeking...

UPDATE: 03/21/2019

Ending my OB term this week and I will have 9 more months of school. Started my "senior year" the beginning of the year. So far the key to success is to time manage and be proactive about the online discussion boards that are due, the prework, and the care plans. Always use your resources: library, PALS, mentor program, buddy system.

Not gonna lie, the first week of OB was pretty hectic because the school scheduled us for last minute things which required you to have that week completely open for those last meeting mandatory sessions and be in full uniform.

FIRST POST: I am about to start CORE this term after 4 terms of GE. Here are my thoughts for anyone wanting to do this program.

It's an accelerated, fast-paced program, so time-management skills are essential. I would suggest getting your GEs knocked out at a community college first as it is cheaper doing them there than paying the high price here. Every professor has their own unique teaching style just as every student has their own way of learning, so it isn't fair to say that one professor is better than another, they just teach differently and it's up to the student to adapt and figure out what works best for them. The professors are really good about going over things you don't understand and there's also office hours to talk to them and there's also tutoring so there's no excuses. It's an intense nursing program so it's not going to be easy (if so, everyone would do it). The only reason why I don't give 5 stars is because parking is horrendous at the Manchester location and the lack of a proper student lounge. The Manchester building is hollow so I don't know why they don't build inside and up. Stupid design. Once you get to the La Palma campus it is better. I'll update midway...

My Journey at WCU-OC: A Heartfelt Thank You

I had the most incredible experience at West Coast University – Orange County, and I am deeply grateful for everyone who played a role in my journey.

A special thank you to Haylee, whose guidance through PALS shaped me into the leader I am today. Her dedication, selflessness, and unwavering support embody the true spirit of nursing. WCU staff don’t just teach compassion they live it.

To Seram, Janet, and Te’a. Thank you for being my pillars of strength throughout this journey. Your support helped me push through the most challenging moments. The Student Affairs team is truly the foundation of this experience; their contributions are essential and often underappreciated.

To Professors Reed, Hartley, Chang, Ang, Farag, Bowsfield, Bendon, Pinson, Caluya, and especially P. Garg. Thank you for your knowledge, mentorship, and encouragement. I carry the lessons and values you instilled in me into every step of my career. Each of you has had a lasting impact on who I am as a nurse and as a person.

I will forever be grateful for the WCU community. Thank you for preparing me not only to succeed, but to lead with purpose and compassion.

To all future nurses: stay strong and trust the process. The hard work will pay off. You are capable of more than you...