New User - UofC Accelerated Program help

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Hello!

I'm brand new to this site and I was wondering if you might be able to help me. I recently graduated with a B.Sc and I'm looking into some accelerated nursing programs. I only just found out about the accelerated program in Calgary and I was wondering if anyone had heard about or have been in this program? I read somewhere on here that it's a very theory based program and not as much hands on experience - is this true? I prefer hands on experience and I'd love an accelerated program that enables you to be IV endorsed (I believe UBC doesn't do this right?)

My second question is how do you pick between the transfer route, and the degree holder route? Is one better than the other? The only thing I've been able to find so far to differentiate them is that the transfer route gets a four month summer break.

My third question is about the anatomy/physiology pre-reqs. I have taken anatomy and done quite well, but I couldn't fit physiology into my schedule last semester. I've taken upper level physiologies, cell bio, and biochemistry in my degree but I think they were too specific for what the pre-reqs were looking for - at least for UBC. I was planning on taking them this fall through one of the online options but as I'm looking into the January intake do I need to have these done before I apply, or is it just prior to entering the course?

Any info or advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated! I only found out about this program last night and the deadline date is coming up pretty quickly so I thought I should see if anyone had some quick words of wisdom for me!

Thanks!

[Fiona59]

Being "IV endorsed" by a school means nothing in the real world. Every hospital I've ever worked in requires on site certification by a CNE after their own course work.

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Oh, that's good to know. Thank you!

[hope4321]

For the January 2015 intake at U of C the pre- req courses need to be completed by August 31st.

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Shoot. Do you know of anywhere that I could get that done before then? I've done this material a million times so it shouldn't be difficult to do a fast paced program, I just need to get it done on paper. Any fast track or online 3 week programs that you might know of?

[hope4321]

thompson rivers university has online courses. but I'm not sure if 3 weeks is enough because the exams are taken only during a certain time period so there might not be enough time to get them marked and the grades in.

[aNurse'son]

Go check Athabasca U. All courses are self-paced, so theoretically you can complete it within 2 weeks. However, it will be extremely hard to get a decent grade in such a demanding course, if you have no prior knowledge of physiology. Btw, Athabasca U even allow you to take a test to challenge the credits. The transcription deadline is Sep 30, postmark date.

[aNurse'son]

Degree-holder's route is better for you, since you've already completed a BSc. Also, you may want to consider Western U, since its admission process is very similar to that of U of C.

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Oh wow, thanks! The transcription deadline is September 30th for U of C or western?

[aNurse'son]

The Sep 30 deadline is for U of C. I'll suggest you to call the program advisor or enrollment service and ask if they can allow you to complete physiology in Sep. Don't forget to tell them you will take the course at Athabasca U. Good luck!

[aNurse'son]

Sorry I didn't see that you've already done the readings for physiology. Now you can definitely go for the challenge test for Bio 230/235 at Athabasca U.