Mount Royal Nursing program

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For anybody else who is enrolled in the Nursing program at Mount Royal University in Calgary Alberta, is there any way to fast track the nursing degree? Also, are there any ways to take courses in the summer semester (such as the general ones) to lighten things up during the school year?

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I'm actually going to ask one of the nursing advisors about this sometime this month. I know a year ago they offered summer courses for the third years so they could finish in the fall semester. I understand that this is not offered all the time though..I want to finish this program fast!

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Yeah this is my second degree I graduated from a 5 year program in May 2010 and am just at the stage in my life where I don't want to worry about summer jobs I would rather take courses and open up more time for working during the year. How far along are you in the program? How intense is it? (how nervous should i be lol)

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oh? what was your first degree if you dont mind me asking? haha I did two years of BioSci at UC and one year of business before i figured out nursing was for me. I'm actually just going into my second year at mru but i have quite a few friends that finished it last year. The Gneds (except cluster 1) can be taken through Athabasca during the summer months same with HLTH2250. Talk to the transfer coordinator and she'll help you out for sure.

As long as you keep up with the readings and dont let it get to out of hand you'll be just fine ;) I know a lot of girls struggled in first year because they didn't want to keep up with the readings and left the papers to the last minute (I did this a few times too).

Is this your first year?

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Yes it is my first year. I am used to the expectations of being in university and all the hard work, but this will be completely different. I took Music Ed. as a first degree, and i will be working part time throughout the year two days a week. That is really good to know about the GNED classes I will definately be looking into that for next summer. When you say cluster one do you just mean the first year classes? Which classes do you write most of your papers for?

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Also how to the clinicals work as far as hours? since Nursing is of course all hours of the day, night, weekends if there is a set schedule or if it changes every week (probably depends where you do your clinical too). I am sure I will learn all about this very soon I am just the kind of person who needs to have everything envisioned way ahead of time and know exactly what to expect :)

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Moved to the Canadian forum

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Specializes in Cardiology.
Also how to the clinicals work as far as hours? since Nursing is of course all hours of the day, night, weekends if there is a set schedule or if it changes every week (probably depends where you do your clinical too). I am sure I will learn all about this very soon I am just the kind of person who needs to have everything envisioned way ahead of time and know exactly what to expect :)

You'll probably have set days for clinical e.g. Tues/Thurs; days or evenings then classes on Mon/Wed/Fri.

Good luck :)

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Do you know if it is possible to request to have your clinicals at certain times? I am assuming not as if everyone did this it would be impossible but..

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Specializes in Cardiology.

If MRU is anything like the U of C, everyone (in your class) registers for the same clinical lab. Clinical labs only run on certain days e.g. Tues/Thurs throughout the semester e.g. Sept 13 - Dec 9.

The course coordinator will create smaller clinical groups (usually 8 students) and assigns instructors and locations e.g. FMC PCU 61 to each group.

Clinical times are usually days, 0700 - 1500 (although I've had instructors who want us there by 0630 for pre-conference) and evenings, 1500 - 2300 (some instructors like to go from 1400 - 2200). You really won't know your shift times until the final course syllabus is released.

Most course coordinators/instructors will allow you to switch clinical groups with another person once e.g. Jane has her mat clinical at RGH but lives in the far NW with no car and switches with Betty who has her clinical at FMC, which is a much closer commute for Jane.

Keep up on your readings, start your papers and reflections early and make sure to take care of your physical and emotional needs during school. It can be a brutal grind at times, but so worth it. :)

Good luck!

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I am one of the students who took summer 2011 course so I can graduate in December 2011. There were only 100 spots offered and awarded through first-come-first-serve registration. If you have early registration access compared to your nursing peers, the luck is on your side.

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Nice! so is that just for a certain year or is that any year that summer courses are available? I need to definately get my foot in the door for that! So is there a way to finish earlier than 4 years? I have another question too, it says that after you complete your first year courses you can work as a Nursing Assistant. Do we get a certificate for this? If somebody decided not to continue on with nursing would they still be certified as a nursing assistant?

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