Mature Male attempting to get into rpn for Jan '12, HELP!

[onenutwunder]

I am a mature male wannabe nursing student. Any advice would be helpful! I've recently applied for Mohawk, Niagara, Conestoga and George Brown for the RPN nursing program for January 2012 start date. I will be 27 at the start of college...I'm worried as Ive been away from school for awhile. In 2003-2006 I took police foundations and have worked in the security/loss prevention field ever since. After a lengthy battle with cancer I am looking for a huge career change and fresh start. I live in Hamilton and my first choice is Mohawk. Any advice on how difficult it is to be accepted or the process is helpful. DO they simply care about my highschool grades? I did highschool awhile ago. I know I have all requied courses but probably not the best grades. I've graduated a college program but again not the greatest marks. I'm worried about competing with recent highschool grads. Does being a mature male with life experience in this field play a role at all?? I know Mohawk has an entrance test...if anyone has any information on where I can look for help with this or advice that would be great. Does anyone know if the other schools Ive mentioned require an entrance test. Tests are not my strong point so I am very nervous. Nervous all around! HELP!!! Thanks in advance :)

Also, when should I expect to hear from schools for the January start date? IS it any easier to get in January?

[sevillje]

How did everyone did on their HOAE exam? I did mediocre and I am really scared. I applied at Mohawk and I have an 84.5 average but my HOAE exam i would say like 75ish. I applied for the January 2012 date and 950 applicants is a lot (according to the last post above.) That made me more scared. Thoughts?

[sevillje]

to TAKEABREATH,

what was your high school average and also, what did you get in your HOAE exam?

[kiki79]

I just finished my RPN program in July. I actually just wrote my CPNRE last week. I too am a mature student, graduated at 32. I have to say that at St. Clair, where I attended, my marks from Highschool helped me get in. I had high marks and because of the overwhelming number of applicants, they went my grades. I did not have to write an entrance test though, but like previous posts have said, brush up on math for sure. There are quite a few math tests required for the program and at St. Clair you need to achieve 100% in order to pass. I wish you luck, it was a wonderful experience for me.