Need help making a decision

FutureRPN · Apr 23, 2014

Yeah, definitely. Why did you choose practical nursing over BScN though?

hlafleur19 · Apr 23, 2014

The main reason being how long it'll take.. since my grades were a little below needed, I'd have to go through the rpn to rn bridging program which is 5 years instead of 4. Which I was fine with, until I found out that because my guidance counselor told me to wait so long, I'm on the waiting list for all my rpn program choices, and can't get in this year. So that means I'll have to wait and apply eaflot next year, which puts me at 6 years to get my degree.

I could also take pre-health, then apply to either program but there are no real guarantees with that, and I also don't see a point seeing as how I already have my pre-requisites, and the grades aren't too bad.

I also decide practical nursing would be better for me because its less school, cheaper, and RPN's are currently more in demand than RN's.

FutureRPN · Apr 23, 2014

The main reason being how long it'll take.. since my grades were a little below needed, I'd have to go through the rpn to rn bridging program which is 5 years instead of 4. Which I was fine with, until I found out that because my guidance counselor told me to wait so long, I'm on the waiting list for all my rpn program choices, and can't get in this year. So that means I'll have to wait and apply eaflot next year, which puts me at 6 years to get my degree.
I could also take pre-health, then apply to either program but there are no real guarantees with that, and I also don't see a point seeing as how I already have my pre-requisites, and the grades aren't too bad.
I also decide practical nursing would be better for me because its less school, cheaper, and RPN's are currently more in demand than RN's.

Yeah, it totally makes sense. Practical nursing is more realistic for me since I am have decent amount of loans from my first degree (going into my 4th year of study). So, I don't really have an option for BScN. By the way, just in case you didn't know, there is an option for January admission into practical nursing and it isn't too late to apply.

Also, I've heard that RPNs in Ontario/Canada in general have an increased scope of practice, and I think it's pretty good route for you choose this route instead of BScN. I feel like four years is a long commitment, maybe you'll love/hate nursing after the 2-year practical nursing program. Oh, may I ask what programs you have applied to for practical nursing?

hlafleur19 · Apr 24, 2014

Practical nursing at Cambrian - wait listed bscn Cambrian wait listed, and I'm wsiting to hear back from Seneca for the bscn.. the rest I haven't heard back from.. and I heard about the January program, but I was told that its all 4 semesters consecutively, so in order to catch up with the group that started in the fall.. but that's the route I'm leaning towards.. I'm just a little worried that if I reject my alternative programs and wait for the January program that I might not get in.. decisions, decisions.. ahaha

ohmychonny · Apr 24, 2014

With those marks, you can get into RPN program for sure. Your better off applying for the January session than wasting a year in Pre-Health.

rpnstudent199 · Apr 24, 2014

I just finished pre-health at George Brown. Your marks are great so I would say do not take pre-health. It is a huge money grab and it would be awful to pay all that money and chance not doing as well as your highschool marks and not getting in. If practical nursing is better for you I think you should hold off and apply for January start. You will pretty much definitely get in because my marks aren't as good as yours and I was accepted

Good luck!