Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Advanced Entry (BSN-AE) 2025

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Hi all,

Looking for some insight into the KPU Advanced Entry BSN program. I was accepted into the 2025 Spring cohort and would love to hear others experiences with:

1) Quality of program - instructors, clinical placements, online classes

2) Preparation for the workforce - did the predominantly online nature of the program cause any issues 

3) Job Prospects upon completion - looking to work in Vancouver ideally

4) Has anyone pursued further education (I.e. a Masters) following graduating from KPU?

 

Any experiences/comments are welcome! 

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Specializes in BSc, Mental Health, Abnormal Psychology.

Hi there. I am in this program in semester 4. I will answer your questions as best I can.

 

1) Quality of program - instructors, clinical placements, online classes

Some instructors are better than others. Placements are all over the lower mainland. Some units are better than others and more supportive. Online classes can be nice but also challenging. Most of the courses online are self-taught with partner work and lots of group work.

2) Preparation for the workforce - did the predominantly online nature of the program cause any issues 

The online part can be frustrating with being busy with always completing assignments. Sometimes it feels like  I am not learning anything. You learn the most during clinical! In year one I feel like I learned a lot. But mainly through the clinical rotations. 

3) Job Prospects upon completion - looking to work in Vancouver ideally

When you graduate you write the NCLEX. Once you pass the exam you can work anywhere just like any nursing program.

4) Has anyone pursued further education (I.e. a Masters) following graduating from KPU?

Some students in my cohort want to pursue a Masters in nursing program. 

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Liisa444 BSc said:

Hi there. I am in this program in semester 4. I will answer your questions as best I can.

 

1) Quality of program - instructors, clinical placements, online classes

Some instructors are better than others. Placements are all over the lower mainland. Some units are better than others and more supportive. Online classes can be nice but also challenging. Most of the courses online are self-taught with partner work and lots of group work.

2) Preparation for the workforce - did the predominantly online nature of the program cause any issues 

The online part can be frustrating with being busy with always completing assignments. Sometimes it feels like  I am not learning anything. You learn the most during clinical! In year one I feel like I learned a lot. But mainly through the clinical rotations. 

3) Job Prospects upon completion - looking to work in Vancouver ideally

When you graduate you write the NCLEX. Once you pass the exam you can work anywhere just like any nursing program.

4) Has anyone pursued further education (I.e. a Masters) following graduating from KPU?

Some students in my cohort want to pursue a Masters in nursing program. 

Hey! I'm applying to this program for Fall 2025, however I'm having issues with my English course requirement. I need to do a PLAR, even though I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. Do you have any experience with this? In addition, what was the admission average for your cohort/is it easy to get into? 

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Specializes in BSc, Mental Health, Abnormal Psychology.

I'm not familiar with the PLAR. If you have taken comparable English classes you shouldn't need that.

No clue what our cohort average was. But basically as long as you meet minimum requirements you will get in. It is who gets in thier documents in first gets accepted first.

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Liisa444 BSc said:

I'm not familiar with the PLAR. If you have taken comparable English classes you shouldn't need that.

No clue what our cohort average was. But basically as long as you meet minimum requirements you will get in. It is who gets in thier documents in first gets accepted first.

PLAR is an assessment to prove that I took an English like course. I was a communications major and I never took an actual English course, but I did take a bunch of communications. I'm just worried I won't get my documents in on time at this point

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