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  1. How hard is it to bridge from RPN to RN?

    They got into the RPN-RN bridging program at Ryerson with a B average. I'm not sure what the entrance requirements are to get into the RN straight from highschool. If you call the school of nursing they will be able to give you that information
  2. the chance to be hired as an IEN.

    The job market is highly competitive so it may be difficult to get a job in the Canadian market right now. However, it can't hurt to get your registration and come here and look for a job.
  3. Mature adult - best options for program acceptance

    I know of one person who was a mature student but upgraded all of her highschool credits in adult learning. She was admitted into nursing school, so that may also be an option
  4. CPNRE - January 11th, 2012

    Geduld, I did not have any time limitations on my examination, which was very helpful because of my learning disability. You can apply for special considerations. I also had a friend who had an unlimited time to write because she too had a learning ...
  5. CPNRE - January 11th, 2012

    I am so happy for you. You have persevered and opportunities are unlimited. You are now entering a new stage of your life!
  6. Mature adult - best options for program acceptance

    My sister is in the RN program at Ryerson University and she said that a good percentage of the students are or mature status. I'm not sure that your statistics apply to every University/College in Canada. Universities are highly influenced by govern...
  7. Canadian Nursing Students

    I plan on starting the RN bridging program next year, so I will be a student once again! You will love the RPN program, and there are lots of jobs from my experience. My floor is 50 - 50 RN to RPN ratio. You will love it
  8. How hard is it to bridge from RPN to RN?

    This is something that I plan on doing as well. SOme of my classmates are bridging at Ryerson, and they had a B average. I think that is usually the minimum. That is also relative to the batch of candidates applying, so it you have a lower average, i...
  9. Mature adult - best options for program acceptance

    Before I went into nursing, I did at degree and applied as a mature student. As far as I understand, each program has a set number of spots that they plan to allocate to mature students, so contact the nursing program. I would apply as a mature stude...
  10. CPNRE - January 11th, 2012

    Hi Geduld, I think your in a good position if this is your first time writing. You still have two tries to go, so you really have to just add to the knowledge that you've gained. That said, you have to have faith in yourself as you haven't even got y...
  11. RPN or RN?

    I think you have decide how long you want to study and how much you want it. I personally went into the RPN route because I had a family and didn't want to do the 4 year program. There were financial constraints that I was facing, so that was the rig...