Hello applied for Gerorge Brown practical nursing and need help!!

[s.rhee]

Hello i graduated from highschool in BC in 2006 and have applied for practical nursing for this fall or winter

I understand that this program is very competitive need preparation beforehand

The college said I do not need to take additional courses yet but i am so worried..

To refresh my studying (its been a while that i am out of school:)) i am planning to take biology and chemistry during this summer at an adult learning school

But since i am not from ontario im very confused:(

Which courses should i take? There are many options like college level or university level.. Grade 11 or 12

If I take grade 12 bio/chem university level course will it be better than to take 12 college level? What courses would be the most helpful for practical nursing?

And is there a list of books you recommend for me?

Thank you so much

[chickpea7]

For practical nursing at George Brown, it doesn't matter if you take bio, math, & chem at the university or college level. The college level will be easier. The school accepts either level as meeting the entry requirements.

[ohmychonny]

Since George Brown is a college, and practical nursing is a college program then the college level courses should be good enough, they do not give you extra credit for taking university courses, if you get into George Brown, I would be interested to know your high school average you applied with because I got into practical nursing at Mohawk but George Brown rejected me ... from my understanding Mohawk is suppose to be harder to get into.

[Kittythestudentnurse]

Are you taking the courses for credit, or just to study?

If it's to study, I wouldn't even take a course (but that's just me). If I can suggest one topic to study and get ahead on, it would be anatomy. I'm in 3rd semester at George Brown, and I've noticed that when people have trouble with anatomy (and physiology - which you learn in 2nd semester), they struggle, and many of them fail. Each semester builds upon the previous one, and if you don't have a solid foundation in anatomy, you'll get lost in semesters 2 & 3 when you learn pathophysiology, and when trying to understand pharmacology...among other courses.

Here's my advice for books: go on the George Brown bookstore website, find out which books are being used for anatomy, and buy them on amazon (because they are cheaper).

Best of luck to you!