Accerelated Nursing Programs I should apply to

[hopefulnurse2015]

Hi guys, I was hoping to get some insight.

I am currently in my last year of an undergraduate degree at UofT. My cgpa is 3.1, my 3rd year fall gpa was a 3.9 and my winter gpa was a 3.11. I think my gpa for this term will be around a 3.7. I was wondering where I should apply to as safe schools. And by safe I just mean would have a decent shot of getting in since I realize all nursing programs esp second entry is quite competitive. I don't have a lot of experience with volunteering in a hospital although I was a admin assistant at a hospital for a while as a volunteer. I'm also doing a fourth year research project right now which could be helpful as a reference. The only other activity I'm in is as a president of a student club. My first choice is obviously to stay at UofT but so far it seems like my stats isn't measuring up to what other people who got accepted from this forum had. I don't have anatomy although I took physio, psych and stats. My major is in microbiology and I've taken a bioethics course so I could potentially apply to york if I did anatomy. Not having anatomy really limits my choices but I guess I could take it from Athabasca university if that seems necessary. Are there any second entry programs I would have an okay shot at? Even if they're 3 year programs.

[dishes, BSN, RN]

Nursing school programs are going to continue to be more and more competitive for the next four years. More and more young people are going to aspire to become nurses, as educators, professional organizations and politicians spread the myth that new graduates are guaranteed nursing jobs. It is a good idea to take the anatomy course to increase your school application options but note the Athabasca University course used to have a high drop out rate (not sure if they still do), check if the course is offered through a local university.

[Fiona59]

As an Albertan, I'm surprized by Dishes comment on the high drop out rate for Athabasca's Anatomy course. I know several people who have done the course and completed the degree. None found the courses difficult or needed to repeat any.