Humber vs. Ryerson. Help!

xibb · Jun 2, 2014

I don't really know much about either program but honestly, from what I've seen the curricula for BScN programs in Ontario don't seem to differ much from one school to another. In addition both Humber and Ryerson are affiliated with hospitals in Toronto and the GTA, and since it seems you're planning to live at home and commute to school I think where you live will be a greater factor in determining where your placements are than what school you go to.

Honestly, I think the fact that you're commuting to school eliminates a lot of concerns others might have. Some might recommend Ryerson because it's downtown near a lot of shopping centres and restaurants, but if you're going home right after class this isn't really an issue.

You definitely seem to be leaning towards Humber and I think you're probably looking for someone to assure you that's the better choice. In reality there will be some people who hate Ryerson and love Humber, and others who love Ryerson and hate Humber! I think you should try to find info on things that are important to you, e.g. if you'd prefer smaller classes or classes at certain hours of the day try to find out if either school differs significantly in these areas. Maybe look into extra-curricular programs or workshops offered by both schools if you're interested in things like that. In the end I would just go with the program that excites you more, which seems to be Humber. I think at the end of the day if you're more enthusiastic about your program you're going to feel less anxious and be able to focus more on your studying. Likewise you should pick your school based on your needs and desires.

Good luck with your choice and your studies!

CeeS · Jun 5, 2014

xibb!

u hit it right on the head.

i did decide on humber. ur right, everyone had heir own opinion, i feel humber suited me best; class size, curriculum, atmosphere, focus and correspondence were all positive :0)

thank u for ur help!! it is much appreciated

CeeS · Jul 3, 2014

just an update, i ended up choosing humbet :0) super excited! any other humber students starting in sept 2014?

JustWantToMakeIt · Jul 3, 2014

Hi CeeS!

I will be attending Humber/UNB in Sept.- but for the second entry prep nursing. I am very excited/nervous to start:nailbiting:

Nice to see a fellow humber student on allnurses:)

CeeS · Jul 3, 2014

JuatWantToMakeIt!

omgee congrats!! second year entry prep? whats that?

doea that mean u've done RPN?

hmm...i dont think theres a way we could "private message" each other :0/

JustWantToMakeIt · Jul 3, 2014

JuatWantToMakeIt!
omgee congrats!! second year entry prep? whats that?
doea that mean u've done RPN?
hmm...i dont think theres a way we could "private message" each other :0/

Thanks! The second entry nursing program is a compressed RN program for individuals who either have completed some university courses or already have a degree. It is roughly half the length of the 4 year nursing program (perhaps a bit longer). I have not completed any schooling to become an RPN. This will be my first go at nursing school. So excited. I have to get started on that clinical placement passport thing (police check, CPR courses etc,) since Ive heard it can take a long time to get things in order. I am new to allnurses and am not familiar with all the tools and options...wish there was some way to private msg.

CeeS · Jul 3, 2014

JustWantToMakeIt

i sent u a friend request here on allnurses. i'm new too, this is the first of two threads i've started.

oh ya!! do ur research and see how we could PM each other, i've already started the passport thing, i could give u specific details...but i think that type of information is probibited on a public thread :0/

i'm sure theres a way!

xokw, BSN, RN · Jul 3, 2014

Yes you can PM once you have surpassed a certain number of posts. 15 I believe.

CeeS · Jul 3, 2014

@ xokw

i read that...15 poats or threads? how? lol

xokw, BSN, RN · Jul 3, 2014

I believe posts... I can PM and have only started 2 threads I think.

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Jul 3, 2014

Yes, it's posts. The main thing about that is posts must be contributing to the thread, not just a one-word reply, like "Cool!". Admins view every post made to the site and have authorization to edit or remove those posts deemed to be solely for boosting post counts. The reason for this rule is that in the past when there were no controls, there were lots of people become members so they could either spam people's inboxes, so they could recruit them to other social networks or so they could flame people privately. The only way admin learned of these was when they got complaints from active members.

CeeS · Jul 3, 2014

@ janfrn

thanks for the info! good to know.

as i'm new to the site myself how do i go about PM'ing a member?