Transferring to another RPN program in Ontario

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Hi all nurses!

I recently completed the first semester of the RPN program in Ontario, but I am finding my college to be very disorganized, and I'm seriously considering transferring to another school. I'm so frustrated, I just can't take it anymore.

Apparently, I would have to start from the first level If I were to transfer. Is this true? I've heard that most nursing schools would not even accept you as a first semester student if you were to apply after failing a course at another school, but my lowest mark was an A. Would I have to really start over at another school? Do you know anyone that has transferred to another school without having to start over? Is this possible? I mean, are the courses that different? It just doesn't make any sense to me.

Thank you in advance for your responses.

Piaffe

13 Posts

Nursing courses do not transfer. I wanted to apply to universities in another province after my second year of a BSN. I was told by each school that I would have to apply as a first year student, and they may look at some courses for transfer (i.e. anatomy and physiology, and electives). There are no guarantees that you will be accepted into another program right away, so it would be wise to stick to the school you are already at. Nursing programs can be frustrating for a variety of reasons, and the grass may not be greener elsewhere.

Fiona59

8,343 Posts

Every PN I've ever met has said the same thing. Their schooling was disorganized. My schedule made no sense, the instructors were different to say something polite.

It was an experience I never would repeat

Rockyy, LPN

11 Posts

Specializes in Med Surg.

Had the same problem. It's so unfortunate that the programs are set up this way. With any other program you're able to transfer if needed.

Khow89

232 Posts

You should contact the program coordinator and ask to get the most accurate answer. From what I've heard, nursing courses are non-transferable but electives are.

dishes, BSN, RN

3,950 Posts

Had the same problem. It's so unfortunate that the programs are set up this way. With any other program you're able to transfer if needed.

Which 'other' programs are you referring to? healthcare or non-healthcare programs? If you are talking about non-healthcare programs you are comparing apples to oranges. Healthcare programs for nursing, OT, PT, RT, medical imaging etc all have clinical components that are based on classroom theory and the clinical is meant to be taken at the same time as the classroom theory. There is limited space for clinical placements and the healthcare programs need to be staggered in order to ensure all the students get concurrent experience. It's the concurrency aspect that makes it difficult for students to transfer between programs.

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