BRIDGING RPN TO RN (centennial-Ryerson)

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Hi all,

I got accepted into the full time program for bridging to university nursing at centennial college. I've graduated from centennial RPN program and passed my CPRNE. Excited and nervous to start and I have a few questions for those who are currently in the program or have graduated

1) If I were to switch from full time to flexible bridging, would I have to do part time BSCN at Ryerson or can I take it full time once I'm there?

> How long does part time bscn at Ryerson takes?

2) How is the course workload in full and flexible? Would you say it's like the RPN program at centennial?

3) In the first semester of full time, how long is the clinical hours, is it by yourself or with a group of other students, and do they place you at hospitals only?

4) How many days will I be at school including clinical?

5) Once finished the bridging program, and I've achieved a 3.0 or higher GPA, am I guaranteed a spot at Ryerson?

Thank you for your help :-)

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Interested in all of these questions!!!!

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same!!!

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Be sure to search the threads on this forum because there are lots on the discussion for bridging.

Once you do flex (70% course load) you can only do part-time (up to 3 courses/semester) at Ryerson. If you do full-time for bridging you can change to part-time at Ryerson. It is still part of their pilot study so they are strict about this structure. Full-time is 5 (2 for clinicals) days and flex is 3 (2 for clinicals) days. I felt the courses at Ryerson were easier. If you have taken university courses before you will be fine. Bridging definitely filters out 80% of the applicants so if you've studied mainly in colleges it may be more of a challenge. There is less spoon-feeding in university and the BScN focuses more on more abstract thinking. Unless your an internationally educated nurse, you are guaranteed a spot if you maintain a cumulative GPA of a B with history of repeats or failures in any nursing core courses in bridging, practical nursing diploma or prior studies in nursing. When you apply to Ryerson prior to the completion of bridging you need to send transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions.

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hello,

I did the bridging in centennial (2015-2016). im currently in the ryerson full time, on my second year.

to answer your questions:

1. flex means youre automatic part time when you go to ryerson. if you have specific target date to finish, i suggest you do the full time so that you'll have 2 years to finish the program in ryerson. i think part time takes 3 years, depends on how much you will take each semester.

2. Full time workload was hell. lol. i did my PN program in GBC and I can say that the bridging was harder but if you work hard enough, its not impossible to get straight As. it's rewarding, and most of the profs are amazing!

3. my first semester placement was with a group, i was placed in Toronto Western for 12 hrs. some of my friends got placed in hospitals where they do two 8hr shifts per week. really depends on the shift schedule for each placement. second semester, you're by yourself. community setting, but i was placed in endoscopy unit in north york.

4. depends on the number of days of placement.

5. yes and no. YES, you are guaranteed a spot if you have a GPA of 3.0 and higher, trust me, you'll get a high GPA. just watch out for courses like research as well as community and mental health. those were the hardest courses for me. and NO, i feel bad for those internationally educated nurses. they were promised a spot in ryerson but it turned out, the full time spots are only for those people who did their PN courses in Canada. I know people who are IENs and were told in late August that they're on part time basis even if they completed the bridging in full time basis.

I hope this information has helped you :)

Good luck with everything.

Lyka

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