BCIT Aug 2010/ Jan 2011

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I applied for Aug 2010

I graduated high school 2009

Re-taking bio 12

math 76

Eng 68

Chem 72

Any one currently taking BCIT nursing program are there any people who came directly from high school?

Hi nursingprogram1- I will be starting in Jan and also have a child. I am quite nervous about the workload vs quality time with my little one. Being a single parent makes it tougher since I have alot of care to arrange :) are you finding it difficult to balance family and school? Any pointers? Thanks!

Hi smiley :)

I am basically a single parent myself. My bf is always working and never is homee. Tips? Front load a lot of your homework. You need about 2 hrs each night minimum for homework. I never do homework around my child, she's still a toddler, so I do ti when she's in bed. She's also in daycare which helps. Try to take all ur electives righht now, if you can so you can have the summer off :) and make sure to reviw patho once a week, it'll help you through the semester. I hope that helps and if u have anymore questions feel free to ask :)

I have totally front loaded in prep for the program. I only have the health care management left to take. :) thanks! It's nice to know another mommy is making it happen, that's inspiring. I have worked out most of the child care, except we were told that clinical days can start at 630 and her before school care isn't open until 730.... Not to mention 5 or

530 am is WAY too early for a 6 year old to be up...

I'm sure it will all come together.

Yeah, I know what you mean about daycare being so early. Make sure you e-mail D*** and let her know your situation. Depending on the hospitals you normally start @ 730am. Where are you located? Sometimes you have evening shift that ends @ 630pm. Again, it all depends on your hospital. So just bring it up to d*** and she can consider arrangements, they are pretty helpful in terms of that. There is a girl in my program and she's a mom of 4 kids under the age of 6. The work isn't hard, but there's just A LOT of workload. Very do-able and you will definityley have days where you wonder what the heck you got into lol. But its all worth it. For level 1, some of you will have Fridays off . In level 2, some people who have had fridays off will probably have mondays off in level 2. So thatll help for you if also email d*** :) I didn't get fridays off this semester and that's probably why I feel burnt out some days. Do you have anyone who could help you with your daughter in the morning?

**** has been amazing so far. She always goes out of her way to help and give info. My bf can possibly help some mornings but he works shift work too so won't always be available. Her dad is usually pretty good but he doesn't drive so I would still have to wake her up to get her there.... 4 kids under 6?!!! That's awesome! I live on the north shore so the commute to school won't be too bad :) and hopefully my first clinical will be at LGH

They will most likely place you closest hospital :) you will do well. There are a lot of people who are working one or two days per week since the program. most people in this program are averaging about 75% and higher in all of the classes, esp the ones I've been in. :) will you be working?

I will be working. Probably 3 shifts per week in the first level. Mostly weekends. It is going to be a lot of work and I might have to cut down to 2/week, but still need to pay the bills....as I'm sure we all do. Things have a way of working out and although I don't expect it to be a "walk in the park", I know I can make it happen. :)

Hi smiley,

I like your thinking :) you will do well and like I've said before, there are a lot of people in our positions that do really good in school. Hope goes well and goodluck for jan!

Thanks nursingprogram1, for being inspiring AND helpful :hug: Good luck to you with the rest of the program!

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