Ryerson University vs. York University for BScN.

[futureRN_Anastasia]

Hi all!

I have been admitted to York for the 4 years BScN program (it is a career change, but I have nothing even mildly related to health care in my previous university studies so I do not qualify for the 2 years program). I have to postpone my studies to the next year since we are having a baby this November, and I need to take some time off. This pregnancy is the toughest thing in my life so far, I feel absolutely horrible even though I'm on medication from excessive all day sickness.

But back to the point, when a friend of mine, recent nursing graduate from York, heard that I'm going there next year, she told me about the strikes and that it was all very chaotic for her in terms of the practicums etc. I am thinking about applying to Ryerson next year instead of York. However, I see that Ryerson has a whole year spent on community nursing, and it appears to me that it has overall less practicum hours. I am confused.

Could you please advise? What did you hear/experience in either of the programs please?

[Blakpepa]

nursing school is incredibly intense on its own, I cant imagine having to take care of a family while going to school...especially for 4 yrs. Why not just complete the pre-reqs and apply to york, u of t or mcmaster? After an incomplete in the old school diploma programs over 5 yrs ago, im now going back into nursing prepared more than ever with degree in hand and applying to the u of t and york programs. If i dont get in then RPN for me or reapply. I do not wish to consider the financial responsibilites with 4 yrs of nursing again.

[kidsndog]

Anastasia_sav; I can relate to your resolve to go ahead with nursing school. I have five kids age 8 to 15 months, and have been slowly working my way through nursing school one course at a time. There really is never a "right" time for nursing school once you have kids.

I work with a nurse (I have a part time unit clerk job) who has two teenagers. She is a diploma RN and told me she regretted not getting her BScN when her children were young. I expressed surprise that she did not think she was in a perfect situation to go back to school now that her children were older, but she said they needed her more than ever now that they were teenagers.

After that conversation I became more than determined than ever to go through school now, rather than later.

[futureRN_Anastasia]

Thanks everyone for your comments and support!