Kwantlen Polytechnic University Nursing Post-Baccalaureate Program

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Hi everyone!

I recently received an offer of admission to Kwantlen's BSN Post-Baccalaureate Program in which you can get your Bachelors in Nursing in 27 months. This program is to commence in Sept 2013.

I was wondering if anyone has any feedback regarding this program. What's it like compared to the Undergraduate BSN 4-year program at Kwantlen? How is the program in general compared to other BC Nursing Programs? etc.... Any help or information is appreciated!

If you have also been accepted to the program or is thinking of applying, feel free to comment!

Hey junoboy! Thanks for the insight. I guess what I'm worried about is how we will learn all the nursing skills required of nurses in an online program. But I will attend the info session so I can get all my questions answered!

Hey pmckibbi, I'll be working from VancouverVancouver

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Hey pinkbubbles and swaybe what cities are you going to be working from(online)

Im from Red deer alberta

I'll be doing it from Abbotsford, which is pretty close to Langley thankfully!

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Hey guys, this is a random question but I was browsing the regular 4 year nursing program at kwantlen and it states that an C average has to be kept in each course to be able to proceed in the program. Nothing is however mentioned for the 27month program when I tried looking into it. Would it be the same?

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In terms of the ipad we need for the program will 16gGB be enough for the ebooks/apps etc?

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Kwantlen post bacc -is it certified by canadian association of schools of nursing (CASN). I know the 4 year program is b/c it says but it only says the college of BC nursing certifies the post bacc...im weary

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in the info session she said it won't be fully accredited until the first class graduates which is soon or already happened..not sure! She assured us it is but they just have to wait

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O wow I didn't even look into that. Makes me weary too...

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CASN website shows all canadian nursing programs accredited

I have emailed personally the nursing program director to get her word. I'll post again when I hear back

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Hello again,

I just briefly looked over this forum so I may or may not hit everything - apologies in advance.

I'm currently in the program, starting the clinical semester (semester 3) on Monday.

I don't know if pre-req's etc and deadlines will be different for you guys, but this is what is/ was expected of us in the second intake:

- One of the instructors has informed us that the program is accredited. Also, students in the first cohort (who have had clinical experience, cause we're just going into our clinical semester now) have been offered ESN jobs by a variety of Health Authorities, including Fraser Health (the biggest one in the province). You need CRNBC to recognize your schooling to be allowed to do this. The uncertainty is in how we will perform in the NCLEX (licensure exam) - but I think you'll get out of school what you put into it - we're all adults.

- The program is mostly online, though there are visits to families in your community and in semester 2 onwards, you have to complete a minimum of 90 practical hours per semester. You schedule them in yourself, in response to opportunities the instructors post/ or if you see something that particularly interest you, the instructors could advise you if your participation in that activity will count towards these hours or not. There are also labs scheduled throughout the semester when you can come in and practice skills you have learned online. Instructors are very helpful in working with students to open labs and to go over skills you are not confident about. We have schedules labs several times, just to get more practice in the fluidity of our skills.

- The 2 weeks of orientation, clinical semester, and preceptorship has to be attended in person - no exceptions. I'm unsure about semester 6, but students in the first cohort have promised to keep us informed. There are students from all over (local and much much further away) who are in our class and in the other cohort. To the Alberta person - I wouldn't relocate. Just during the "in person" parts, but not for semester 1, 2, 4, 5 (except for orientation - first 2 weeks of semester 1).

- iPad: I cannot stress enough how important lots and lots of memory is! If you can get 64GB, do it. Regular size is comfortable for reading and using when you input details (as a class, we bought most of our books in a package to be in a format that is on iPad - you may or may not do the same). The iPad mini has the benefit that it fits perfectly into scrubs pockets. So you have to pick what works best for you, but definitely size up in GB if you can! The first semester is the most expensive thus far in terms of technology and books - but most books will last for the duration of the course, as does the technology (apps and iPad), so there is hope.

- Immunizations: Immunizations MUST be up to date by the time you are placed in your clinical placements. For us, we had a super opportunity in Semester 2 (instructors arranged for local students) at a facility in the Lower Mainland. We had to have our immunizations up to date for it - including booster shots where required; its required by the Health Authorities, not just the school. Make sure you update your seasonal flu for the correct season/ year in which you go into clinicals. This also goes for the fit test (they fit a mask to your face for airborne precautions - must be repeated annually) and the TB test. So, get the forms all completed as much as you can and signed, then have KPU photocopy your documents and place the copies on file as soon as possible (for the sake of the deadline; you keep all originals to prove your fitness to practice), then start working at filling in blanks before your clinical placements.

- CPR C/ First Aid: Must be up to date for clincals. From my understanding you have to update these every 2 years for our school, but times for which these are valid will depend on where you work and for which Health Authority.

I really hope this brought some clarification to people. We're at the start of a very busy semester so I may not get another chance to check in, but I wish you all the best :)

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Hey tehillah

thanks so much for answering some of our questions. You're awesome. I was wondering if the 90 practical hours per semester were the same as clinicals or is that something totally different that must be done in addition to clinicals? Also, the minimum required gpa to proceed in the 4year program is a C. Is it the same for the post bacc? Thanks so much for your help!

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Hi Everyone! I have also received a conditional acceptance and am looking forward to the fall. I will be there on Monday for the info session and just wanted to say to the out of town people that, while I'm sure you have friends or maybe family in the lower mainland, if you get stuck for the orientation (first two weeks in September) I may be able to help out by offering a couch :) hope to see everyone on Monday!

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Congrats!

I hope to be accepted in the incoming intake so any help would be appreciated.

Did you apply after completing 24 credits? How was your GPA, I hear its very competitive?

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