Second-Entry Nursing Programs - 2014 Hopeful

[MatchaGreenTea]

Hi Everyone!

I'm starting this topic for those who are applying to 2nd-entry programs, to start in 2014.

A bit about myself:

I'll be applying to University of Ottawa and University of Toronto.

Graduated with a Social Science degree from Ottawa U w/ 7.2 CGPA (aka 3.33 on 4.0 scale, or a B+)

A lot of community involvement in health promotion, youth counseling programs, women's health research..

Currently taking the prerequisites...

I'm kind of nervous about the applications because I know how competitive these programs are... Any advice from current 2-year BScN students would be great!

Let's get this thread going

[cdb16]

Morning everyone! I've been accepted at Western and will be accepting my acceptance. This means I will be opening up a spot at McMaster and Toronto for those of you who are still waiting to hear. Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear and can't wait to meet my fellow classmates at Western this coming fall!

[CKU1]

I don't know if we can call and find out where we are on the waiting list? Does anyone know? Or at least around how many people they have on this list?

[sharpie16]

Congrats to those accepted at Western! For those on the waitlist, do you mind sharing your GPA for last 2 years? :) I was only just able to send in my grades from my final term yesterday as they just became finalized, so just trying to get an idea for next round. Fingers crossed!

[sharpie16]

I don't know if we can call and find out where we are on the waiting list? Does anyone know? Or at least around how many people they have on this list?

I would definitely try to call or email to find out! There's no harm in asking. :)

[missneuro]

I also got wait listed at western . I have an 83.2 average and am currently finishing up an anatomy course as a prereq. I accepted my offer at u of t but western is my top choice. does anyone know how long it will take to find out?

[em89]

Is that your average from the last 5 credits? Also have you finished your degree already?

[missneuro]

its my average from my last 10.0 credits I believe. I have finished my bachelors degree in Cognitive Neuroscience and am currently finishing my Masters degree. I have taken some courses while completing my degree so they factor into my average.

[Marie_ska]

Hello

I've recently compared the curriculum between York and Western university programs. I've determined that there are little differences here and there. I've also considered the duration of each program. I'm wondering if anyone else is comparing the two university programs or has a few things in mind that sways you to one school more than the other.

Thank you for reading

[gatsby09]

Hey, congrats to everyone who got accepted to Western! There is currently no Facebook group created for the compressed nursing program (I think the school creates one for us next month) but I'd love to start communicating with my future classmates! My facebook is: facebook.com/ashley.nicholls.16 if you want to add me!

[elrsh]

Hello! Does anyone know if there is a facebook group for the compressed program at Lakehead? Thanks!

[Bettel]

McMaster has a facebook group: McMaster Accelerated Nursing Class of 2016

[em89]

Does anyone know what the cutoff average is for this year's admission poll at UfT?