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!

41 minutes ago, FutureRN604945 said:

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. 

Congratulations on your acceptance! My choices are 1) BCIT, 2) UBC, and then 3) KPU. I want as much clinical hours as possible and I think I want to work in the ER so I like how you get to take the specialty courses at BCIT.

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14 minutes ago, formerchildstar said:

Congratulations on your acceptance! My choices are 1) BCIT, 2) UBC, and then 3) KPU. I want as much clinical hours as possible and I think I want to work in the ER so I like how you get to take the specialty courses at BCIT.

You too!
 

I also applied to UBC. I currently work as a project coordinator within Vancouver Coastal and work with tons of critical care nurses. After speaking to a lot of them most have told me to steer clear from UBC as they see discrepancies in skills between students from UBC versus other schools that have more clinical hours (I.e., BCIT, KPU, Langara). Although I love that UBC is 20 months as I already have a degree I am now scared I would be less skilled, but I guess I will see once acceptances go out ?

Best of luck to you! 

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1 hour 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 ? 
 

Congratulations on your acceptance!! I was also wondering how to get my complete vaccination record and it's frustrating because my grade 6 and 9 shots are at different public health units because I attended schools in both Burnaby and Vancouver ? Vaccinations received in schools are recorded and kept by the local health unit, and I've tried to request it via phone but the instructions were extremely confusing so I gave up.

My family doctor doesn't have my vaccination records either ?‍♀️ but you can actually access Health Gateway and see the vaccinations you received from a public health place (pharmacy vaccinations have a slightly different name). I got my first dose of the COVID vaccine a few weeks ago and I easily found it in my Health Gateway records. I would also recommend it! You'll find interesting medical information about yourself ☺️

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1 hour 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 ? 
 

What Term did you get accepted into for KPU? Is it the Sept or Jan intake?

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2 hours 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 ? 
 

This is super helpful! Thank you so much for the heads up ?

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47 minutes ago, Lildreamer101 said:

What Term did you get accepted into for KPU? Is it the Sept or Jan intake?

I got into September 2021 for the Advanced Entry program. I received my offer in January.

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4 minutes ago, formerchildstar said:

I got into September 2021 for the Advanced Entry program. I received my offer in January.

Oh, I see. Awesome! Congratulations! ?

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2 hours ago, AA56 said:

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

Thank you!! I'm honestly not too sure since I don't feel super confident about my CASPer test so we'll see. How about you? I'm sure your application is great too ? 

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Also everyone here is so nice and supportive, I'd be super happy to be admitted into the program and meet you all!!

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4 hours ago, futurenurseidk said:

Thank you!! I'm honestly not too sure since I don't feel super confident about my CASPer test so we'll see. How about you? I'm sure your application is great too ? 

hahaha it is definitely not as impressive as yours. My UBC average would be around 86. I have also volunteered at Children's hospital like a lot of the folks here. I am a research assistant at a lab at UBC. I have some other volunteer experience in the community plus some retail experience! 

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On 4/20/2021 at 3:13 PM, AA56 said:

I wonder if that will make the application process less competitive since some applicants will get into UBC and probably won't even take the non-cognitive questionnaire (ofc if they prefer to go to UBC)... 

If I get into UBC, I will not be taking the non-cognitive questionnaire. I am a UBC student allready so I am used to it and it's a shorter commute to my place than BCIT. I would still take the speciality course individually at BCIT though since it's online. Another upside for BCIT vs UBC would be probably smaller class sizes as BCIT takes less students. Either way, I'll take what I can get. ? 

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4 hours ago, Medsister said:

If I get into UBC, I will not be taking the non-cognitive questionnaire. I am a UBC student allready so I am used to it and it's a shorter commute to my place than BCIT. I would still take the speciality course individually at BCIT though since it's online. Another upside for BCIT vs UBC would be probably smaller class sizes as BCIT takes less students. Either way, I'll take what I can get. ? 

That is exactly what I was thinking! If I get into UBC, I will also not be taking the non-cognitive questionnaire, so I had that theory ? I am glad I am not the only one who would not be taking it. Do you know what you want to specialize in through BCIT? 

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