Algonquin college RPN program application & HPAT assessment

[nursing4444]

Hey everyone! :)

I'm still new to this, and I find this website extremely helpful. I'm currently a junior in high school and I've always been interested in the health care field. My main goal is to become a health care administrator but I first want to become an RPN (I've always wanted to be a nurse and I need the experience, RPN seems like the best choice for me right now). The program at Algonquin college seems great and would be the most convenient for me since I live close by. When I apply next year, during the fall term, I have to take a HPAT test. I tried the sample questions for the English and math part and it's fairly easy... But there's no sample questions for the science part. I was just wondering if any of you have taken this test, it would be great if you told me your experience with not only the test (specifically the science part) but the program itself. Also is this program very competitive and hard to get into? Thank you so much for your time - Judy

[bootzie]

I find this really interesting as my peers (PN's) are discussing what to do next (to bridge or not to bridge) and haven't heard of health care administration as an option before.

[nursing4444]

@EastCoastRPN I'm on the same boat as you! I'm planning on writing it in late December/early January. From my knowledge you have to know the basics on the sciences (bio chem and physics) from gr 9-12, and the basics for math and english. It sounds like a lot, but if you study well I'm sure it'll pretty simple. If you can, let me know how the HPAT test goes for you :) Btw check out the sample questions on the site.

[ktrop03]

Just though of letting people know if they want to become RN after. Other then that, you can stay has a RPN. I do not think they need to bridge over. That is mostly in Ontario where RN are being layoff. Other provinces (not sure which one) are hiring.