Upgrade for RN or take LPN?

dishes, BSN, RN · Jul 27, 2016

What are the classes that the TRU academic advisor recommended? Are they classes that count as electives in the BSN program?

Jocelyn77 · Jul 27, 2016

She recommended I take their equivalent classes for English 12 (engl 0601) and Chem 11 (Chem 0501). Along with math 1101, English 1101, and both bio 1593/1595. And then she said if I have time to also take bio 1693/1695.

dishes, BSN, RN · Jul 27, 2016

The courses are equivalent to pre-requisite courses? not electives?

Jocelyn77 · Jul 27, 2016

Chem 0501 and English 0601 are equivalent to prerequisite courses. The others are just university level classes she recommends to strengthen my academic history.

dishes, BSN, RN · Jul 27, 2016

I can see your dilemma, what is the job market like for PNs in BC surplus or shortage? I recall a post earlier this year, that talked about a news report regarding nursing layoffs aimed at PNs in BC, do you know if this happened? did it impact the job market?

danothemano · Aug 1, 2016

Hi, I am a current RPN student at the moment, to answer your question, If your goal is to become a RN at the end of this academic period, then why not upgrade your courses? I can promptly say that if you decide to do the LPN to the RN route that 6000 dollars that you are trying to hold on to, will be used in trying to bridge anyways. The reason for this is because rpn schooling is 2 years and then to bride and become a RN is another 3 after. However, there is a catch to doing it this way. Most universities (which is the only place you can do your bridging since it is a degree course) will only accept people who have a 3.0 gpa average while doing the LPN and with No failed courses, which can be a hard criteria and also very strict one that the university places on students as well. If you want to be a RN from the start then don't waste your time going for the rpn. One solution for you is going back to night school to get the pre-requisties for RN, its what I did. By doing this you wont be getting ripped off by the university 6000 in the hole and you will just be taking it in night school, which I know, right off the bat sounds very undesirable. However, in my night school classes there were of courses students but also people who were from age 25-50 trying to get into their university program because doing the courses in university you would probably be surrounded by the same aged student, its just the stigma placed around those building that shuts a lot of people not to do it. Night school is extremely different from day school, in that in day school its almost everyone in the same age ranged, while in night school you can find many older adults who are on the same task to go to college or university, and most people, including the kids are there to pay attention and focus on the lectures, since most don't know one another and its very hard for kids to connect on a high social level (with the fact that there going to night school, giving them more incentive to study and pay attention) Making it a cost affordable and smart way of getting into the RN program, due to the more professional environment.

Jocelyn77 · Aug 1, 2016

Thanks! That actually makes a lot of sense. I did end up enquiring with my academic advisor and she basically told me to do the upgrading because I am overqualified for the PN program as is, so I guess it makes more sense to just dive right into the RN program from the get go.

dishes, BSN, RN · Aug 1, 2016

Thanks! That actually makes a lot of sense. I did end up enquiring with my academic advisor and she basically told me to do the upgrading because I am overqualified for the PN program as is, so I guess it makes more sense to just dive right into the RN program from the get go.

It must depend on region and program competetiveness but in Toronto you would not be considered 'overqualified' for a PN program.