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The class is not easy...but it is an excellerated course! He's willing to help you succeed in nursing. :)

Came into the class first day with the impression that I was entering hell for the first time and he ended up being one of my favorite teachers. This class is difficult, there is no sugar coating it. I punched the school walls because I failed my second test but that was out of sheer frustration. Worked my butt off and passed with a B. Funny guy.

Professor Tan was great! His expectations are high, but you leave the class really knowing your stuff. Pay attention in lecture, read ATI, and do practice questions. There are no hidden secrets with him. Whatever he says will be on the exam will definitely be there.

I went into the class thinking Tan would be horrible due to stories I heard, but boy was everyone wrong. He's an amazing teacher. He really knows how to lecture on the important stuff and helps you remember it. Be sure to pay attention in class because he tells you what's on the exams. You also have to read in order to pass. Great class!

I love him! His exams are not easy but always read and attend Bekkedahl's exam reviews. Those helped a lot! For the quizzes, know the questions and the answers on the back of the ATI and textbook because that's what they use. Other than that he is an amazing professor and clinical instructor! If I can pass this class, so can you!

He's Awesome!! If you don't like to read then you better learn before entering his class. He is a great teacher!

IF YOU THINk YOU CAN CHEAT YOUR WAY THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH THEN ITS YOUR OWN FAULT IF YOU FAIL THIS CLASS. PROFESSOR TAN IS A GREAT TEACHER! If you don't read then you can't pass and its your own fault. He will always clarify what is confusing its up its your own fault if you don't have any questions.

Professor Tan is amazing! He is very very knowledgeable in the material, and he always answers any questions you might have. You learn a lot in his class, but it is not an easy class. You have to read, and know your stuff, and he does a great job in bringing the pieces together.

Professor Tan is amazing ! I have never enjoyed a class so much. Mental health was very difficult, in fact when I first started I thought I would never make it through, but if you work hard, read, study, and pay attention you will do fine ! Tan is so smart and so knowledgeable about the subject he teaches !! I really enjoyed his class !!

Mr. Tan is one of the best professors at WCU. He is straight forward and funny, he makes 5 hour lectures bearable & fun. I didn't pass his first exam of 2 quizzes, then I consulted w/ him & ended up w/ a solid B. He is always available, through emails/texts/phone calls. I had him as a clinical instructor as well & I'm super happy. Take him!!!!

Mr. Tan is a great professor. His class was difficult, but he always encourages and wants his students to succeed. He actually lectures unlike many other professors, and gives examples to help the students understand the concept better. I highly recommend Mr. Tan

I actually tried my hardest to switch out of Tan's class because all I've heard were nightmares about his class. But I actually loved MH with Tan! He's a great teacher you just have to put in the work.

Mr. Tan is a great professor. His class was challenging, but I learned a lot. Don't be afraid to take his class, he is one of the best! Also because of him, I'm inspired to become a psych nurse one day.

Great everything. I loved him and his class.

Pretty solid choice for Mental Health, he lectures well and is willing to answer questions in class. The material is heavily based on medications, interventions, and S/E... along with the interventions, S/S of the mental health issues. Make sure you read! He explains it to you as well as he can, but it's mostly the material itself that's difficult.

Most difficult, but if you work your butt off you can pass his class. I bombed the first 2 exams but stepped up my studying game and ended up with a B-. So its doable, just hard. The medication sheets he gives out is your ticket to passing. Study those medications like your life depends on it and you will be ok. Focus on ATI.

Excellent teacher. He explain everything to you. Make sure to record his lecture and study the ATI.

Read ATI and handouts he gives. Quizzes are very challenging . The class is not easy you have put some effort.

Amazing instructor! Everyone is always scared of him and everyone mentions that he is a hard teacher. as long as you understand the content you'll pass, his lectures are very clear. he doesn't give study guides but he will give you ideas of what will be on the test. meds are not that hard as long as you give yourself time to learn them. i loved Tan

Professor Tan was AMAZING!!!!!! I was told that this class was going to be very hard... which it was but it was doable! If you go to class every time and read your textbook/ATI you will be fine. His lectures are so fun to listen and he really explains everything. I would take him again 100%.

Professor Tan is amazing, and I loved his class! He breaks down the material in a clear, easy way to understand. He bases his lectures off of ATI, but I found just listening to him was extremely helpful for testing. Yes there are a lot of meds, but he gives a lot of examples that correlate with them. I highly recommend taking his class!!

Best professor at WCU, great lecturer and funny. Class is really tough but PAY ATTENTION! He only tests you on things he explicitly says in class so take good notes.

Mental Health is a really difficult class, you have to read in order to understand the concepts. Prof Tan, is really fun and he makes mental health enjoyable. His tests are difficult but he gives you everything you need to be prepared for the quizzes. If you don't study, you won't pass. You definitely have to put in the work to succeed.

Professor Tan is the best instructor for MH. He explains things and cracks jokes so that you can understand the material. This makes the class more enjoyable. I used the ATI book, the med sheets, and his power points for the quizzes. Know the med sheets like the back of your hand, it will make your life a lot easier.

Professor Tan is such a great teacher! You really have to incorporate his powerpoints, the textbook, the ATI book and the success book to really be prepared for his quizzes. He makes learning about mental health very exciting and interesting. His quizzes are medication heavy, so it's important to review the medication sheets he hands out.

Professor Tan is one of the BEST professors I have encountered at WCU. He is passionate about mental health. He covers a lot of material but again let me remind you this is an accelerated nursing program so if you're looking for an "easy grade" he is not the professor to take. You must study come on people its nursing . Prepare to work ! #THEBESTMH

Great professor. STUDY: ATI book, Power Points, Lecture, tutoring session. I am not a gifted student or anything but I study last minute and get B's his lectures are that good. Just pay attention you'll be fine. He definitely prepares you for the Proctored Exam, all his students do good. The proctored exam can drop your crit 6-12% so BE PREPARED.

Professor Tan is honestly one of my favorite professors! He made Mental Health fun and interesting. Many people say not to take him, but do not listen to what other people say. Hes amazing! Mental health in general is DIFFICULT, in any class you have to work hard for your grade. Professor Tan gives you many resources to help you!

Professor Tan is AMAZING! Honestly, mental health nursing is challenging. You will need to utilize the txtbook, ATI book, and Mental health success book to do well. Prof Tan is truly passionate about what he teaches, is incredibly intelligent, and wants to see his student succeed. I learned so much from this class.

WOW, so many reviews here are repeats of the same complaint: "I was doing so well in nursing school until..." Listen. Professor Tan is an amazing professor and knows his stuff about mental health. He WILL challenge you to learn. If you wanted an easy A, it won't happen. With that being said, an A IS possible. I did well in his class.

Tan is one of those professor that prepare you for the real world. Mental health is tough, those who didn't take it seriously failed and decide to blame him lol. He's not an easy A but it is definitely possible. Don't let the negative reviews fool you this is an excelerated program, pay attention study hard and you'll be fine. Attend his tutoring.

Honestly, I don't see how people are rating him so low. He's actually super nice and funny, is a clear lecturer and he basically tells you what you need to know. Read the chapters and use the ppts as an outline. The success book is also helpful and make sure to attend his reviews. His class is definately NOT easy so you really have to work for it.

You have to study every single day. This is not a joke or overstatement. Many students fail this class and it is NOT a class you want to do over. Do yourself a favor and do it right the first time. Study every single day. Tan is a good teacher but the subject is hard. Dont blame him for your grade its on you to work your hardest.

Professor Tan is great, hard but great. His lectures are fun and engaging and he explains the topics very well. The quizzes are hard but as long as you study from his lectures and the ATI books you will do fine. For our class he didn't proctor the exams but I'm not sure if he does that for each class. If you're willing to work hard take this class

Professor Tan was the toughest grader , and my favorite professor so far in nursing school. His exams are tricky, so you gotta have to study ALOT! He makes the lecture fun. Not an easy class, but if you want to LEARN and CHALLENGE yourself take this professor! Also, attend his tutoring VERY Helpful!

He is a REAL professor. You need to learn a lot in this class for a good reason. He will hold you up to it and you have to study. If you are in nursing school to chill and copy the homework, then yes 90% will fail. Spend good time on this class, come in prepared and read the chapters before his lectures and you will see the difference.

This is by far the TOUGHEST course i have ever taken!! you will definitely learn a lot in his class but don't get discouraged about all the negative feedback, professor Tan really wants you to learn which will benefit you in the future. Don't give up and STUDY A LOT and you will pass!!!

Professor Tan is passionate about mental health. He knows his stuff and is a great instructor. I was very anxious to take his class when reading all of his reviews but was shocked to see how much of a nice person he was when I actually got to his class. Listen closely to his lectures and attend his review sessions and you will pass.

Professor Tan is a good lecturer. He makes the class fun and light. I was nervous before taking his class because of the reviews, but it turned out he is one of the best professors in WCU who really teaches. You will definitely learn in his class.

He is ok.

He is a great professor. His lectures are always funny. Professor Tan is an awesome lecturer. You will definitely learn a lot from his class.

Don't let the reviews fool you. This is who you want to take for Mental Health if you actually want to gain knowledge. I am confident about MH proctor and MH questions in NCLEX because of my classroom experience with him. I also appreciate the smaller class size.

I don't understand why he gets a lot of hate, he's amazing. Tells you exactly what to study, easy power points to go through, test will have trick questions so beware. He does change his slides last minute so pay attention. Pharm is hard though so you will have to put the work in. Review sessions are quick but full of information

Every mental health teacher is hard I have classmates that failed with the professors you might think are an easy A. it's really who you are as a student. Don't let the bad reviews sway your views of him. If you survived MedSurg & Pharm you'll survive MH with Prof Tan. He's great and super knowledgable. His tutoring sessions are super resourceful.

One of my favorite professors so far at West Coast. I was scared at first based off some of the negative reviews but I'm glad I got him as a professor!! He's really caring and puts time and effort into making sure the content is understood and relatable. Clear grading criteria and easy to get ahold of.

People say not to take him, but I disagree. If you get him for pharm then you wont regret it. A lot of people are passing his class. He's a great professor. He really teaches and is also funny. You'll put in work like any other classes but overall you'll be fine. He helps in any way he can.

I was very nervous going into pharm with Professor Tan because I heard that it was almost impossible to pass his class. Completely untrue. He is a great professor and although the material can be difficult to grasp, he gives you the tools to succeed. I would definitely take him again, even considering doing so for mental health.

I had him for 180 and he was amazing then so I took him again, very different how he teaches MH vs Pharm, tests are hard and full of trick questions, but when it came to the proctored and final we were prepared, its a very hard class

You''ll be in class until the very end every time but he makes it doable, he is very passionate about mental health, his quizzes are difficult if you don't study but he goes over everything he puts on them and he cares about his students. Has funny jokes and makes class enjoyable. I really enjoyed his class. participate and you will enjoy it

Pay close attention to his lectures and PowerPoints. attending workshops is helpful but not really towards the tests. do the practice questions and really understand the logic behind the answers. His tests require a lot of critical thinking.

Professor Tan is a great professor, his lectures are straight forward, and hes honestly really cool once he gets familiar with the class so don't be shy. However do not mess around, pay attention and read, read, read those slides. Focus on AE & SE for meds. His tests tend to be very difficult and you must use a lot of critical thinking. Good luck!!

Study his ppt slides and you'll be fine. His tests are tricky and hard, so you actually have to study. Some student don't like him because they don't want to be challenged. If you are willing to work hard for your grade and actually learn, take Professor Tan. If you want an easy A, look for an easy Professor.

Professor Tan will set you up for success. This professor is a WCU's gem. His lectures are golden because they are compelling and captivating. All teachers and professors can teach but not many are gifted like him at teaching. His quizzes are not easy who says nursing school is easy? As a nurse, you will be in charge of people's lives.

Tan was a great lecturer, I would 100% recommend him! Easy A, study for the quizzes by reviewing lectures and you'll be fine!

Best WCU experience

If you're reading this you probably wondering if anyone wrote anything about how to pass the class: 1. Pay attention during lecture & write on your slides so everything is in one place when you study. 2. Cramming before the test DOESN'T work make time to study. 3. The ATI textbook helps a lot read it. 4. Use Pixorize videos.

Professor Tan runs a challenging but rewarding class. Lectures and PowerPoints are straightforward, but the exams require critical thinking. Unstuck ai helped me prep effectively.

Prof Tan is such a knowledgeable instructor. His class is DOABLE. You need to put in time w studying, ITS NURSING SCHOOL. When taking his tests, I recognized everything from his lecture. You need to pay attention & take very good notes on what he is lecturing. I focused on his lecture, slides, and attended his tutoring sessions. I have an A in MH!

Preparing to graduate June 2025 and I had to come back to say something. Let me tell you, nobody knows pharm because candance didn't teach & sabba gave you the answers. It's embarrassing, honestly. Professor Tan is the only reason why myself and very few students understand pharm. consider yourself lucky if you get him as a professor! READ! STUDY!

He is the best professor at this school. He is the most knowledgeable. His slides are on the test. He is hilarious and can make a 5-hour lecture fly by, which is insane. I was scared of his rating my professor at first, and he is completely different from how he is described here. People must write this stuff because his tests can be difficult.

Honestly, I was so scared of his ratings. He is SUCH an amazing teacher! I am not a crazy smart person. He is straight forward and makes his lectures entertaining. If you listen and go over his slides, you can definitely pass. He is challenging on his test, yes, but it's cool to compare how much more his class knows compared to others

I am already working as an RN for 3 years. He is the most memorable professor I've had from West Coast because he puts his heart and soul in his lectures. The high caliber of this professor stood out to me. Everybody can get a job s a prof but not many is gifted at teaching. I missed the med math schedule and he went above and beyond to help me.

Professor Tan is an amazing instructor and I wish he would teach more classes at WCU. I learned a lot and the learning environment was the best I have experienced at this university, and the most hilarious! He is lecture heavy but the exams are based on what is being lectured and he provides guidance. Bad ratings aren't "mathing"!

Professor Tan doesn't deserve any of the bad reviews. He's truly an amazing educator and cares for his students. If he taught other nursing core classes, I would def pick him again!!! He's the best!

Great professor, great lectures and slides. His tests are difficult BUT he prepares you well. Pay attention to SLIDES!! Class in general is hard, but he prepares you, you gotta put in effort can't just slide by with last min studying.

Professor Tan is an outstanding instructor. His lectures and slides are all you need to succeed. The exams are challenging and require a significant amount of time and effort to prepare for, but the learning experience makes it completely worthwhile. I recommend him, especially if you truly want to learn pharmacology.

Professor Tan has a bad rep but honestly, I think those reviews are from the students that are expecting an easy A. I've taken Professor Tan twice, Mental Health and Pharmacology, and he truly wants his students to know the material. He's actually pretty hilarious and makes his lectures fun and interesting. Highly recommend!