Centennial RPN to RN Bridging Options???

xokw, BSN, RN · Sep 1, 2015

Hi there,
Was just hoping to hear from anyone who can give me any information about the Centennial College/Ryerson University bridging program. I have reached out to Centennial a few times now, however... I am either getting very ambiguous responses or contradictory information!! I'm getting very frustrated.
Here is what I gather so far:
Centennial offers the bridging component in TWO different options. The courses that are offered in hybrid are the exact same courses that are offered in the flex program.
1. Flex
- Students are required to be in class up to three times per week or more as the flexdelivery is 75% of the full time course load
- The flex program is a daytime program and all your classes are during the day
- The students that attend the flex program often have courses all day once a week but that is not always possible. Students typically take between 4 to 5 courses each semester not including clinical which is held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
2. Hybrid
- The courses have an online component that requires students to facilitate their own learning through a constructivist approach before attending a 4 hour evening tutorial each week for the courses being taken that semester.
- The hybrid program runs over 6 consecutive semesters
I currently work Monday to Friday from 8:30-4:30 as an RPN for Public Health. I applied to the flex program to begin in January 2016 since I was only working part time when I applied. I accepted this full time position a couple of months after applying for the RPN to BScn Flex program. I initially thought that going back to school wouldn't be possible and was ready to ditch the idea. But now I'm wondering if it is.
Can anyone offer any information on the Hybrid program, specifically? Has anyone done this while working full-time day shifts? What is a typical semester like for Hybrid students? Is it possible? Help!

I completed the first semester of the hybrid program before dropping out and going into the full-time McMaster bridging program. After your 6 semesters with Centennial you still have another 6-7 semesters through Ryerson, and I didn't really want to drag it out for 5 years (although I'm sure you are already aware of this).

I found the program extremely busy for a part-time program, especially compared to a friend I knew who was enrolled in a different part-time program (Nipissing, specifically).

It was also unorganized and overall just not a good fit for me. There are a couple threads on this forum about this program, I haven't found too many people who enjoy the hybrid one.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Sep 2, 2015

Moved to the Canada nursing program discussion forum

BlueDasher · Aug 23, 2017

Hello,

Did you end up attending Centennial College for the RPN hybrid program? I work in public health as well working Monday to Friday. I have applied and wondering if this program will work with my schedule. Did you have to attend one a week in the evening and how many placements did you have to do. Any feedback from you would be appreciated thanks Julie

toronto_nurse · Aug 24, 2017

Hello,
Did you end up attending Centennial College for the RPN hybrid program? I work in public health as well working Monday to Friday. I have applied and wondering if this program will work with my schedule. Did you have to attend one a week in the evening and how many placements did you have to do. Any feedback from you would be appreciated thanks Julie

The flex option would be challenging for you if your work fulltime because classes and clinical placements are throughout the week. Hybrid may be a option for you and depending on where it is offered it may fit into your schedule because I recall some hybrid classes were offered on weekends. The down side of hybrid is the cost. You are paying for 6 semesters where as in flex your paying for 3 semesters and in fulltime the costs is for 2 semesters. Another downside for hybrid is if there is not enough enrollment it may delay your progress.

bootzie · Jul 28, 2020

Five years later, what did you end up choosing? My scenario is very similar to yours. I can either do Full Time Ryerson and drop to part time for the 10 month full time job contract I have, and go back to full time school after. Or do part time which is a mix of online and in person. There is very little information on the website and I haven't heard from any Ryerson advisors. My deadline to choose is in 3 days ?