Grant Macewan JAN 2013

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I'm just wondering if anyone has applied I'm in the middle of sending my final transcript (finally finished Math 30 pure) and I'm applying as post secondary. I really wanted to get into the fall but it was full by the time I applied January feels kind of awkward to start school. Anyways.

Post here if you've applied and with what GPA. Maybe we can help each other out with the waiting :)

I'm in my 4th year, first term now (and supposed to be working on a paper, hehe). I'm sorry to hear the admissions process is still so crappy!!!! I remember how irritated I got with the whole thing, but honestly, look at it as an intro to the lovely bureacratic world of nursing!!!! (that was sarcasm :p)

When I applied back in 2009 our average for high school marks was about 87...I was a mature student, so my requirements were a little different than someone fresh out of high school or someone who had university marks. I applied as soon as I was able to and got a conditional acceptance pending the results of my upgrading courses.

I don't know if this is a viable option anymore as they have changed some of the courses to "nursing program only", but a few people who didn't necessarly meet the competitive high school average took classes like english, psych, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and one of the electives to get the credits and averages to get in. I don't know if there are enough courses to get the necessary credits anymore though...

They also told us that the January intake tends to have a few less applicants and they are generally older students. The September intakes are usually those fresh from high school.

Novo had some GREAT advice about cutting back the courses to 3/term. If you can, DO IT!!!! First year was the only year I took 5 courses and refused to do it ever again (I also have 2 kids, I felt like I was going crazy by the end)! 3 courses is still a challenge, especially in years 2 and 3 where you have 2 labs on top of everything else (with their own assignments, tests, and readings)....I honestly don't know how the students who took 5 courses did it.

Athabasca University offers many of the same courses as macewan that you can do for credit. Look into what you can do during the spring/summer terms. It migh suck not having your whole summer free but your brain will thank you during the school year!!!!

If anyone has any questions at all about the program, I'm happy to answer them!!! I had to stay back two terms as well (didn't fail anything, life just got in the way), so I've been in the program for 4 years and a bit now...that campus is like a second home at this point!

Have you come across many people in the program that have already had post secondary? I've got 2 years at university and put my application in right away.My GPA from uni is around 3. I'm just so lost as to where I stand in the whole scheme of things. Any insight would be appreciated. :)

There's quite a bit of people who have previous university experience including myself I started the program with 2 years of university which worked out better anyways since I bombed high school. There's a few people in my class that have degrees as well. If you have more than 9 credits of university work they put you in the post secondary admission group. From there they take your last 8 courses and use that to determine your entrance GPA. If it's above 3.0 you're most likely good but the trick is applying as early as possible as the program fills up extremely quickly.

That sounds promising, fingers crossed!

My other question is about cars. I read that you need to have one so that you can get around early in the mornings for clinicals. Is it possible to get away with car pooling with other nurses at the same location? I only ask because I'm from out of province, and to bring my car means at least a 12 hour drive....

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My other question is about cars. I read that you need to have one so that you can get around early in the mornings for clinicals. Is it possible to get away with car pooling with other nurses at the same location? I only ask because I'm from out of province, and to bring my car means at least a 12 hour drive....

The furthest clinical locations are up to and including 40 minutes from Edmonton. (Leduc, St. Albert, and just past Spruce Grove). Most clinical placements are accessible by transit. There will be people you can carpool with.

That said, Edmonton is a VERY car-centric city, and you might be happier with one in general unless you are living right downtown or somewhere along the LRT.

Basically what equestriRN said...During the orientation someone asked about travelling to and from clinical they said that the farthest they have students go is Leduc, St Alberta etc.. and that students usually carpool so that should not be an issue. Most people however will get placements within the city. I live downtown and I don't need a car at all, everywhere I need to go is pretty much walking distance (I still do take the bus though). I would only get a car if you can afford it because parking is really expensive and scarce in the downtown core.

Hi,

I'm a bit curious to know when you guys applied for the winter intake @ grant macewan for nursing.. i applied in may, and i'm super anxious knowing if i might not get into the program..

May for winter intake is a bit late but you should fine if you meet the 80% cutoff. They won't let you know till late October though so waiting for a descion is a pain.

i'm on the waiting list and i'm just reading these forums..

now it makes me even more curious to know what my chances of getting in are..

I'm in 2nd year now but I was put on a wait-list when I applied even though my marks were pretty good. I heard back in late October. If you can't wait just call them and ask them what your chances are, if you're polite they usually will tell you what your chances are of getting admitted.

I applied pretty "late" for the fall term last year and got accepted in early July, I think. There were two waitlisted students who got offered seats the second day of the semester.

I mean, I applied with my post-secondary marks as well.. I met the competitive average, and applied at the end of May. I called the nursing department, to see what my chances of becoming admitted are, and they told me I have a fairly good chance since the waiting list started in May.. My application still hasn't changed since, the "we put you on the waitlist" status.. And, it's almost been 2 months.. I just feel stressed every single day, looking @ my application status, if I had a little bit of hope left - I guess I wouldn't feel so stressed out!

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