BCIT January 2018 Intake

[Twinkyswirl]

Hello everyone!

Now that the 2018 January applications are open, I thought that a thread should be started about it.

To those that are wondering, I'm applying with:

A&P 1 - A-

A&P 2 - A-

Psychology - A-

English - A-

Physics (elective 1) - A-

Philosophy (elective 2) - B

So, overall I'm applying with a 3.55 GPA. I have no previous degree, or relevant work experience. However, I do have relevant volunteer experiences.

I'm so nervous about my chances getting in. How are you guys feeling? What are your grades like?

Good luck to us all! :)

[Twinkyswirl]

You will see. I heard that tt is better that you answer the question like a nurse is recording an incident in a ward.

And how does a nurse write an incident report?

[sona2nurse]

@terrycat, what do you mean by narrative? you didn't provided any examples or incidents from your experience?

[catandions]

And how does a nurse write an incident report?

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Also, you need to tell how this incident influences you to become a good nurse.

[yogigirl]

I just asked a friend who is a Nurse, she says their incident reports are just fact based with no opinion added. SO I wonder then, if the nursing admissions are looking for a certain "format" of describing a situation regarding a specific trait/quality and what the result of it was?

[TerryCat]

@catandions, who did you hear about the incident report thing from? I got in first time by just writing as though I was journalling about my experience. I used professional language and just talked about how I dealt with my experience and reflected on how that changed me as a person.

[TerryCat]

Yah, I would ask admissions about that because I definately littered my answers with my personal experience and emotions. In the program we do a lot of reflective journalling so I wouldn't be surprised if they'd want to see personal reflection... Not sure though, that's just my opinion.

[catandions]

@catandions, who did you hear about the incident report thing from? I got in first time by just writing as though I was journalling about my experience. I used professional language and just talked about how I dealt with my experience and reflected on how that changed me as a person.

My friend told me. She got in last intake. She heard that from some nursing students. Well she didn't tell me so before the questionnaire but after.

[catandions]

Yah, I would ask admissions about that because I definately littered my answers with my personal experience and emotions. In the program we do a lot of reflective journalling so I would be surprised if the don't want to see personal reflection... Not sure though, that's just my opinion.

It may be not a good idea to think too much because there are some specific question details that may change the way your answer.

[TerryCat]

I think being yourself and communicating in a clear professional way is probably the best way to go. Rumors about getting in, aspects of the program and even the new curriculum run rampant around BCIT so I wouldn't completely change the way you answer based on rumors. :) Sorry I just corrected my post. I saw a typo. I would think they'd want to see reflection.

[curiouspanda]

What would happen if by some chance we go over the 90 minutes? Is there like a late penalty submission?

[catandions]

What would happen if by some chance we go over the 90 minutes? Is there like a late penalty submission?

Any change after 90 minutes will not be saved. And your answer will be submitted automatically.

[catandions]

I think being yourself and communicating in a clear professional way is probably the best way to go. Rumors about getting in, aspects of the program and even the new curriculum run rampant around BCIT so I wouldn't completely change the way you answer based on rumors. :) Sorry I just corrected my post. I saw a typo. I would think they'd want to see reflection.

Agree. Be honest and be yourself.