KPU Nursing students Spring 2024

Liisa444 BSc · Nov 30, 2023

Hi, are you in the regular 4 year BSN program? I am in the AE-BSN program, It is different than the regular program with online courses except for labs and clinical. But feel free to ask me some questions about the program as it would be somewhat similar. Yes, textbooks are mandatory but you can textbooks or e-books. The nursing program is held out of the KPU Langley campus. The clinical vary, ours was 6 hours during LTC, mental health is 12 hours twice a week and our 3rd semester is a full-time practice in med surg 12 hr shifts 3x week.

VeeKPU2024 · Dec 1, 2023

Thank you so much for your response Lisa. I am in the regular BSN program, I heard the setup is similar to the advanced entry. I'll PM you with more questions.

Liisa444 BSc · Dec 2, 2023

sure thing!

SarahTroid · Jan 3

Does anyone have information on how the clinicals/labs are scheduled for the first 2 semesters?

Liisa444 BSc · Jan 3

In the 1st semester, the lab is the first 2 weeks. Then clinical starts after that around the beginning of October until mid-November with different groups going on different days. Our group was the last to go from Nov 1-16, 3x week 6-hour shifts. In semester 2 lab is in the 6th week for 1 week. The clinical is the following month. Clinical is 12-hour shifts. Depends on which site and how often you go, one group is once a week but mine is 3x a week for 2 weeks. Hope this helps!

BryanF · Feb 11

Liisa444 BSc said:

In the 1st semester, the lab is the first 2 weeks. Then clinical starts after that around the beginning of October until mid-November with different groups going on different days. Our group was the last to go from Nov 1-16, 3x week 6-hour shifts. In semester 2 lab is in the 6th week for 1 week. The clinical is the following month. Clinical is 12-hour shifts. Depends on which site and how often you go, one group is once a week but mine is 3x a week for 2 weeks. Hope this helps!

As you have mentioned, the advanced entry program is mostly online with the exception of clinicals. I am interested in knowing if students generally have the flexibility to accommodate a part-time job, specifically during the first few semesters with how the program is mostly setup for online learning. Thanks for your insight!

Liisa444 BSc · Feb 11

BryanF said:

As you have mentioned, the advanced entry program is mostly online with the exception of clinicals. I am interested in knowing if students generally have the flexibility to accommodate a part-time job, specifically during the first few semesters with how the program is mostly setup for online learning. Thanks for your insight!

The assignments are all due at the same time usually Mondays by 5 pm. Technically you can work part time while doing this program. Although it is not recommended. I would say it is better to have a very flexible job that is casual. This is a full-time program and I treat it like a full-time job. Most students do not work. I know last semester there was one student who had to stop their job due to the heavy workload of the program. Also during clinical, I would not advise working. In addition to the regular homework or also have homework from clinical, journals, EPA ( they take forever to do and you will learn what these are) HREP/care plans or mind maps.

It depends on what your stress levels are like. I was going to work one day a week but I didn't have time for that also wanted to take for myself which is so important in this program. However, it depends. It depends on the person. But I would say the majority of students are not working especially during the first 2 semsters which have an intense heavy workload.

BryanF · Feb 12

Liisa444 BSc said:

The assignments are all due at the same time usually Mondays by 5 pm. Technically you can work part time while doing this program. Although it is not recommended. I would say it is better to have a very flexible job that is casual. This is a full-time program and I treat it like a full-time job. Most students do not work. I know last semester there was one student who had to stop their job due to the heavy workload of the program. Also during clinical, I would not advise working. In addition to the regular homework or also have homework from clinical, journals, EPA ( they take forever to do and you will learn what these are) HREP/care plans or mind maps.

It depends on what your stress levels are like. I was going to work one day a week but I didn't have time for that also wanted to take for myself which is so important in this program. However, it depends. It depends on the person. But I would say the majority of students are not working especially during the first 2 semsters which have an intense heavy workload.

What was the schedule like for the first 2 weeks of the program? I noticed that the orientation class (NRSG 3500) has students attend in-campus for residency and I'm curious if students are scheduled to attend the 2-week orientation daily (I.e. Monday-Friday). Thank you for the reply :)

Liisa444 BSc · Feb 12

It was a mixture some days were on campus and others were studying from home.

Racinette · Mar 24

Hello,

I'm a Registered Social Worker looking to transition to become a RN. I'm looking at the KPU AE Nursing as a potential program. I had some questions about the pre-requisites:

1. My degree is in Social Work. It states on the perquisites you need a

"Completion of a recognized undergraduate degree within the last 6 years, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67, and including 30 undergraduate credits at the third and fourth-year level"

I checked on BC Transfer guide and none of my Social Work courses are recognized. Do the required 30 credits at 3rd and 4th year need to be transferrable?

2. My English course transfers to KPU as ENGL 1204. It is not ENGL 1100 that is listed on the perquisites, however you need 1100 to even do 1204. Will this count as an equivalent?

3. I'm looking to fulfill my 6 credits towards human anatomy and physiology through Athabasca BIOL 235. Has anyone else done this?

Hopefully someone can answer these questions. I'm also trying to book a virtual academic advising with KPU, but maybe someone can ease my anxiety when doing my research.

Thanks!

Liisa444 BSc · Mar 24

Regarding your courses, I would just ask KPU. I did my degree in the US and they accepted it to cover the various courses. I did BIOL235 with Athabasca and they were accepted. Let me know if you have any more questions!