List of Schools offering 2yr (or less) fast-track Nursing degree (for ppl w/ prev deg

I can only speak for Ontario: Toronto, York, Humber/UNB, MacMaster, Ottawa, Queen's, Trent (3 Years) and either Laurentian or Lakehead (don't remember which). Be aware that many of these accelerated programs require specific pre-requisite courses, just having a previous degree may not be enough. As well, course equivalency is an important consideration. You'd need to check with the individual schools.

It might be more effective for you to visit the provincial nursing association websites, find out which schools offer nursing programs and from there, find the accelerated programs. This shouldn't be too hard with the wonderful and wacky WWW. Good luck to you.

I too am applying for an acclerated program, my education was in Music and Psychology with science electives (Bio, Chem, Orgo)...originally was aiming for med school.

I have been following this thread and must say I am appalled by some of the responses that have been posted here. Specifically the ones where one posts a response not providing any useful information to answer the question asked but rather attacks the originator of the question as to why they want to be a nurse which has nothing at all to do with the question asked. The strange thing is, after the original poster has patiently answered these very irrelevant questions, no further information is provided to help the poster with her/his original question. So one ends up wondering why these questions were asked in the first place. I think if one is unable to answer a posted question, one should maybe just not post one's thoughts. Sorry if I have stepped on any toes, but I really don't see why someone must first answer why they want to go into nursing before they can be able to determine the complete list of nursing schools offering accelerated programs. Also just because someone has a degree does not mean they will be able to uncover all the information they need from the internet. Posting questions on various websites is another legitimate form of internet research too. Peace.

Not every degree will grant someone admission to an accelerated degree programme.

And every nurse I've met who went through such a programme was asked why they wanted to be a nurse. "I want to be a nurse in BC" is not an answer, does the poster see it as something they've been interested in, do they enjoy working with people, did they realize that a general studies degree won't put a paycheque in the bank without further education and the acquisition of viable skills?

The original post asked for a list of ALL programmes in Canada, so that applications could be made at all of them. An expensive proposition right there in application and transcript fees.

Forgive me for not replying sooner, some of us nurses have to work.

I think most universities accept any degree as long as it is from a reputable university or university college. E.g. UBC seems to accept any degree -> http://www.nursing.ubc.ca/Academic_P.../BSN/Index.htm

The list of all schools of nursing in Canada offering accelerated programs is not long because there are not that many of them. So I think the original poster's request was very reasonable. I still don't see the link though between the question and why the poster wants to become a nurse. I must not be using my critical thinking skills properly.

Anyway, being a nursing student in an accelerated nursing program, I have more time than busy nurses who have to work, so I have done a search on the internet to try and answer the original question. I suggest anyone wishing to find out the list of all accelerated nursing programs in Canada should contact the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing by visiting their website at http://www.casn.ca/content.php?TAG=ContactUs. The website shows a list (not comprehensive) of schools of Nursing offering accelerated nursing programs -> http://www.casn.ca/content.php?TAG=FAQ. They also provide a list of CASN member schools -> http://www.casn.ca/media.php?mid=200. The list has website addresses of these members such that anyone with the time and will can visit these websites separately and see which schools offer the accelerated programs. Hope this helps.

Good luck to you, Mangosteen...

Just suggested that because that's what I did, and it worked out great for me.

Hello

I know that in Western Canada there are second degree entry options (~ 2 year programs) at UBC in Vancouver, U of A in Edmonton, U of C - Calgary and U of S in Saskatoon. As for particulars you would have to do some digging!

Be prepared to meet the prerequisites and work your fanny off!

Good luck on your travels in life.

I have to agree with B Nurse, there is no reason to ask someone why she/he wants to be a nurse, every body can go to the nursing program, it doesn't matter if they already have a degree or not, no one owes any explanation for their action. We live in a free country. Actually we have to be happy that more people go to this field and need to be more encouraging.

Moreover, having a degree is good because you can get exemption in some of your courses as I got for all of my electives and reduce the workload.
I also know McMaster, U of T and Ryerson has 4 years nursing program.

At the bachelor's level, U of T has only the 2 year fast track, but I suspect the application deadline for this September has already passed. They require a certain number of your previous credits to be in science, including a statistics course, so you might need to do some prerequisites to be eligible. Personally, I was missing anatomy/physiology, so I did it by correspondence (Athabasca U.) the summer before, and stated in my application to U of T that I anticipated having it completed in the summer.

York University in Toronto has both a 4 year program and a 2 year fast track. I don't know the details.

Also, University of New Brunswick (the Fredericton campus, if I remember correctly) has a 2 or 2.5 year track.

Good luck, and you can email me if you want to know more about U of T.

Marion

There is not a national list in any country with their fast-track programs, each board of nursing is independent from the others, this goes for the US as well as Canada.

And the list is always evolving, schools change their rules when they want and they have the right to do so.

...a couple of thoughts...i agree with BNurses' sentiments


another is that, i have a bachelor degree in another profession and absoilutely KNOW that a degree should not be required to become a nurse. its ridiculous. its just being used as a barrier and make it inaccessible to keep 'some' people out and 'other' people in...imo and i hope that is not considered inflammatory (and if it is i am very sorry)

it just hurts me so much, that so many capable young women are being blocked out of nursing because there is so much rules/politics/barriers to getting into nursing school. just doesn't seem fair.

they need to bring back those high scholl rpn programs and bridge thos people to diploma rpn level with a short transition course at the college level. there are seriously negative politics going on in the province of ontario with regards to nursing education.

i am a practising rn--work in icu, ccu and training in hemo...and i am proud of my adn i got through the states.

take care.