BCIT Nursing Sept 2021 Intake

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Hello!

Just wanted to start a new topic for the next intake for those applying in Feb 1 2021- March 15 2021 for the Sept 2021 intake at BCIT!

What is everyone here applying with for both of the programs if you don't mind sharing? I am definitely really nervous since there seems to be a lot of qualified applicants! 

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2 hours ago, NervousNursingApp said:

It's definitely true that nursing will always be in demand, I just wish they would be able to accomodate more students to meet the demand. I heard from my UFV nursing friend that some LPNs are doing things outside their scope of practice because there just isn't enough RNs.

Hahaha I live quite close to BCIT, but I've visited friends at UBC before and. I always fall asleep on the 9/99 because the commute from commercial-broadway is so long ?

And thank you!! You and everyone else too! ?

Hey, a fellow SFU grad! I do have similar sentiments in wanting to go to a program of shorter length because I already spent 5 years at SFU and ended up only with a BSc double minor ? good luck!!

I ended up with a BSc in Behavioral Neuroscience, hoping I get into any of the 3 years or shorter nursing schools in the lower mainland at this point! Good luck to you as well, we got this! 

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8 minutes ago, Neet said:

I ended up with a BSc in Behavioral Neuroscience, hoping I get into any of the 3 years or shorter nursing schools in the lower mainland at this point! Good luck to you as well, we got this! 

Heyyyy, that's my major as well at SFU! It's my last semester right now. I did do a 1-year co-op at BC Children's Hospital as a Research Assistant so I am really hoping that helps. Good luck!

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50 minutes ago, pkg said:

Heyyyy, that's my major as well at SFU! It's my last semester right now. I did do a 1-year co-op at BC Children's Hospital as a Research Assistant so I am really hoping that helps. Good luck!

Wow that's amazing! I wish I was able to get any healthcare experience ? I don't know if I'm applying to the wrong clinics/organizations, but I've tried applying to hospitals for their volunteering and multiple clinics for the medical office assistant position, but I have never heard from the former and latter most often requires a certificate ? I've tried pharmacy assistant but it wasn't compatible with my school workload

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56 minutes ago, NervousNursingApp said:

Wow that's amazing! I wish I was able to get any healthcare experience ? I don't know if I'm applying to the wrong clinics/organizations, but I've tried applying to hospitals for their volunteering and multiple clinics for the medical office assistant position, but I have never heard from the former and latter most often requires a certificate ? I've tried pharmacy assistant but it wasn't compatible with my school workload

I started off volunteering at the hospital Gift Shop and with Big Brothers Big Sisters and kind of built off of that. It's definitely hard getting healthcare experience but don't get discouraged! 

It's good that BCIT is very open with the types of experiences they consider important as well. 

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2 hours ago, AA56 said:

What is everyone here applying with for both of the programs if you don't mind sharing? I am definitely really nervous since there seems to be a lot of qualified applicants! 

I've been working for the past couple of months in a clinic as a medical office assistant. Before that I spent over 2 years working in a pharmacy as a pharmacy assistant. I also have over 6 years of retail experience working in multiple jobs, including being an assistant manager and training new employees. I've been involved in a few clubs at my school partaking in committees and previously volunteered for the Canadian Red Cross providing medical equipment to patients who've undergone surgery or are physically disabled. For UBC I have a 89.3% average in my last 30 credits (4.30/4.33). I talked about a couple other things too! 

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1 hour ago, NervousNursingApp said:

Wow that's amazing! I wish I was able to get any healthcare experience ? I don't know if I'm applying to the wrong clinics/organizations, but I've tried applying to hospitals for their volunteering and multiple clinics for the medical office assistant position, but I have never heard from the former and latter most often requires a certificate ? I've tried pharmacy assistant but it wasn't compatible with my school workload

I work as a Clerk at Vancouver General Hospital! You can always try for a different clerk position, I started off as a casual and have worked my way up to a part time position. A lot of hospitals or COVID clinics are hiring screeners as well to help with covid testing and vaccinations!

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33 minutes ago, pkg said:

I started off volunteering at the hospital Gift Shop and with Big Brothers Big Sisters and kind of built off of that. It's definitely hard getting healthcare experience but don't get discouraged! 

It's good that BCIT is very open with the types of experiences they consider important as well. 

Based on their virtual house/info session, they said they place more value on work experience than volunteer experience, but if two applicants are similar, then volunteer would definitely work out. Not to say that your experience isn't helpful, in fact, I think it's extremely useful! I didn't put any healthcare-related experiences in the mandatory applicant questionnaire, but I tried to relate it to how this could help me thrive in the healthcare setting. I do know of a friend that also volunteers at the Gift Shop ? a small world indeed haha

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19 minutes ago, Neet said:

I work as a Clerk at Vancouver General Hospital! You can always try for a different clerk position, I started off as a casual and have worked my way up to a part time position. A lot of hospitals or COVID clinics are hiring screeners as well to help with covid testing and vaccinations!

Oh wow! Wouldn't you have needed a Unit Clerk certificate to do the job though? Or because it was casual, it could have been alot easier to teach you as you go?

I did apply to some positions for COVID-related jobs and although I'm currently doing a part-time job (not in healthcare), hopefully I hear back from them!

The types of healthcare experiences that everyone has listed so far are quite nice! I'm jealous of the opportunities you guys have but this also motivates me to not completely give up on my dream to have a career in health! Thank you guys so much ❤️ I appreciate every one of you.

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13 hours ago, futurenurseidk said:

I've been working for the past couple of months in a clinic as a medical office assistant. Before that I spent over 2 years working in a pharmacy as a pharmacy assistant. I also have over 6 years of retail experience working in multiple jobs, including being an assistant manager and training new employees. I've been involved in a few clubs at my school partaking in committees and previously volunteered for the Canadian Red Cross providing medical equipment to patients who've undergone surgery or are physically disabled. For UBC I have a 89.3% average in my last 30 credits (4.30/4.33). I talked about a couple other things too! 

Oh wow! Your application sounds amazing! I am sure you will get into both schools! 

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PSA - it can take up to 30 days to obtain your immunization records.
I know BCIT shortlist notifications haven't even gone out yet, but I got into KPU and I'm in the process of obtaining all of my vaccine records. My family doctor only had some of them and the rest of mine were located in my health authority's Public Health Unit (I have no idea why). I had to fill out a formal release of information request and it said it could take up to 30 days for me to get the information.

Just thought I'd share because BCIT is going to need them too if we get in and I imagine we'll need to get our supplementary documents in quickly if we're not hearing anything until May/June. Hoping to save some people some stress ? 
 

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16 minutes ago, formerchildstar said:

PSA - it can take up to 30 days to obtain your immunization records.
I know BCIT shortlist notifications haven't even gone out yet, but I got into KPU and I'm in the process of obtaining all of my vaccine records. My family doctor only had some of them and the rest of mine were located in my health authority's Public Health Unit (I have no idea why). I had to fill out a formal release of information request and it said it could take up to 30 days for me to get the information.

Just thought I'd share because BCIT is going to need them too if we get in and I imagine we'll need to get our supplementary documents in quickly if we're not hearing anything until May/June. Hoping to save some people some stress ? 
 

I also got into KPU! I’ve been running around trying to finish the checklist for the OSS. My immunization records took just a few hours to be pulled so maybe you’ll get yours sooner. 
 

Is KPU your second option? I’ve been going back and forth about whether I would accept BCIT (if I get in) or go to KPU. I like that KPU is only 27 months versus 36 months at BCIT, but BCIT of course has more clinical hours. 

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