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Just wanted to get something started as I will be applying for this intake. Let's get this thread going. Fill me in on who you are and why you are applying bcit's nursing program.

I was told that BCIT is the most recognized institution of all nursing schools in BC. There clinical hours which I like and it's a 3 year program. It is also the most competitive, therefore the brightest, smartest, and well rounded individuals will be there. I want to be associated with a competitive environment, makes me work harder and we can learn from each other.

I am currently at kwantlen completing my pre reqs. I have completed my 1st year english and 1st year psych. I will be taking libs 7001 and 7002, 200 level psych course and 2 other bio courses.

I am so excited !!!

We will find out the final decision in less than 1 month!!! :)

I got shortlisted too :woot: I've been at work all day until now dying to check my computer! Woohoooo

Short listed as well!! Super excited! Congrats everyone!

I also just found out that I was short-listed. I'm even more nervous now than I was before!

Congrats to everyone who has been short-listed and for those who weren't I am sending you good vibes. I know that you will get in the next intake!!!!!!!!!!

Specializes in Cardiac Care.

Hi everyone,

I have been short-listed too, but if I were to make the final cut the orientation date is when I am out of the country. Is there anything I can do? I'm sad now :(....

Hi everyone!

I've been shortlisted!! Congrats and good luck everyone!

Hey everyone,

I have been following your feed for awhile! Congrats!!

I have applied for the August intake and was wondering if anyone shortlisted would be willing to share what they applied with?

Don't be sad simburger. There are ways to make up for the orientation, for instance If you and I both get accepted, I can fill you in on what we went through and give you any hand outs that we got. It's always good to have contacts, so don't worry and cheer up:)

Oh my, I've been short-listed.

Now I'm curious, does anyone have any idea as to what will get them one of the 96 seats? From the way I've read it, it would seem that up to now has been purely credits and elective courses completion based. Is now when life experience/GPA/work experience are taken into consideration?

Congratulations to those short-listed, and I really am sorry to those not.

-Ty

ty_bot, I have been thinking the same thing. The info sent to us today seems to tell us that it is everything we have submitted in our files... So our resume and our post-secondary transcript grades... However, I wonder how they are going to evaluate the references. Why wouldn't everyones references just circle 5 on all categories? I would expect everyone is going to find references who want them to get into the program?... I haven't ever had to submit references in this form so I am unsure as to how it works.

Hi everyone!

First of all, congratulations to all the people who were shortlisted!! And good luck with your interviews.

My question is, for the most part (for those shortlisted) did you have a degree? Or at least 60 credits?

I'm asking because I thought I had a well-rounded application, and would get shortlisted (the only issue is I had 55 credits)..

And I am accepted into Kwantlen for Nursing..but can't decide whether to apply at UBC, reapply at BCIT, or just go to Kwantlen.

Decisions decisions! Suggestions? Have you heard anything about the program at Kwantlen?

Hey jjon,

I didn’t get shortlisted as well. We seem to be in the same boat, 55 credits, a well rounded application, and some what disheartened but not discouraged. As you can see, I created this thread and have been heavily creeping on it for a year. It seems like those who have been shortlisted have at least 60 credits, I believe 66 or 64 is the lowest for the ones who have responded to this thread.

My friend got shortlisted and he had a degree (120 credits). He works at a clinic and he has a lot of life experience. His resume is quite outstanding and makes mine look adolescent. However, he hasn’t completed first year psychology or the liberal electives. It seems as if the nursing panel heavily favours credits over work experience/volunteer etc. BCIT does clarify that the ideal applicant is one who demonstrates consistency within the following categories as mentioned. However, according to the information I have retained through this thread, credits seem to be the most attractive part of your application, which seems imperative.

I go to Kwantlen too! I don’t know much about Kwantlen’s nursing program, so I will not comment. At first I thought BCIT had the best nursing program in BC, but now I know it doesn’t matter where you go, just as long as you get to your destination. From what I have been told, BCIT prepares you well for real life work and it seems that BCIT nursing students are well equipped for their future careers. That is not to say that Kwantlen or any other institution won’t provide you with the theoretical and practical experience of being a GREAT nurse – GREATness is entirely up to you. But what I do know is that after your first year of post graduation; it doesn’t matter where you graduated, everyone should relatively be at the same level of competency.

Good luck with your future endeavors and with the nursing program you decided to attend.

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