Bridging

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Hello,

I am currently taking Pre-health and I'm taking my last term, and I want to know the bridging process of rpn-bscn. I still haven't figure out which way I wanted to start, but as of now I am planning to do RPN and take BSCN later on, but I am not sure how long would that process will take me. I hope you guys can answer my question.

Thank you

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Typically it takes 3 years to bridge. Some bridging programs have requirements such a certain average (usually 85%) and/or no failed classes.

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You mean 2 years of RPN and 1 year of BSCN?

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You mean 2 years of RPN and 1 year of BSCN?

No. You can become an RPN by taking the 2 year diploma program. If you choose to bridge to BScN after you finish it takes an additional 3 years, so 5 years total.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.
No. You can become an RPN byn taking the 2 year diploma program. If you choose to bridge to BScN after you finish it takes an additional 3 years, so 5 years total.

Right. 5 years in total.

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In Ontario minimum 5 years. To do the full time bridge programs, you need really good grades in the RPN program as the bridge is high competitive. There are also some online part time courses as well.

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Does anyone know what the GPA requirement is to bridge from RPN to RN in UOttawa? I currently have a 3.41 and I know the program can be super competitive. Should I be worried? Also I remember seeing somewhere that you need to have a 4.0 GPA in the first full-time year at UOttawa to be able to get admission into year 3 of the RN program; does that mean you need like an A+ or is UOttawa's GPA system different?

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