Newly Registered RPN required to do upgrade course -- ASSESSMENT

jay_j · Feb 11, 2013

There is a school which places its students if you upgrade with them.

what do mean "places"?

jay_j · Feb 11, 2013

George Brown College offers online courses as well. and it's closer to Mississauga. :) They also offer bursaries. :)

I should check GB out. do you have any info about their offers there? and I have no clue how "bursaries" work or how to apply for it...

jay_j · Feb 11, 2013

How did you prepare for the rpn exam?

I enrolled myself for RPN exam review. but honestly it still was more like a self review still. it's pretty much the same as getting an RPN review material and reading it cover to cover. I also borrowed books from the library .. whatever review materials I can get. and since line-up for nursing review materials are pretty long, I suggest you have it reserved online at least a couple of weeks earlier (depending on the number of reserves done on the book).

Helper11 · Feb 12, 2013

I enrolled myself for RPN exam review. but honestly it still was more like a self review still. it's pretty much the same as getting an RPN review material and reading it cover to cover. I also borrowed books from the library .. whatever review materials I can get. and since line-up for nursing review materials are pretty long, I suggest you have it reserved online at least a couple of weeks earlier (depending on the number of reserves done on the book).

I know a place they are charging only $500 for 1 month course its quite good.

Helper11 · Feb 12, 2013

what do mean "places"?

Means help you with the job.

jay_j · Feb 15, 2013

I've inquired for courses in Georgebrown and Mohawk. I can register for Spring classes in March. which school do you think I should enroll myself with?

kheemooy · Feb 17, 2013

I've inquired for courses in Georgebrown and Mohawk. I can register for Spring classes in March. which school do you think I should enroll myself with?

Depends on your location. Which is closer to you? Both schools are accredited and accepted by hospitals. A lot of people in GTA go to george brown college. :)

toronto_nurse · Mar 1, 2013

I've inquired for courses in Georgebrown and Mohawk. I can register for Spring classes in March. which school do you think I should enroll myself with?

Have you considered the bridging program from RPN to BScN? I know some IENS that completed the bridging component just to get acute positions as RPNs. Some continued towards their BScN and some settled for the bridging post-grad certificate.

jay_j · Mar 2, 2013

Have you considered the bridging program from RPN to BScN? I know some IENS that completed the bridging component just to get acute positions as RPNs. Some continued towards their BScN and some settled for the bridging post-grad certificate.

yes, I have thought about it but practically speaking I think it is best that I focus on what I have for now especially that nursing jobs especially RNs nowadays are harder to find than RPNs. i learned from a friend who is a RN (not an IEN who graduated from McMaster) that RNs in their hospital are offered bonuses to resign. so if I do bridging program now which I might finish approxately 2 years, what are the odds of landing a job by then?

Also with my situation being alone here with no family to support me, I have to make the most of what I have and spend less. so I am thinking of upgrading enough to at least land a job at being a RPN. I guess this is the best option for me considering my circumstance. Although I know it would be better if I RPNs do bridging to be a RN. I would encourage others if they can do so.

jay_j · Mar 2, 2013

by the way, does anyone have any idea more or less how much Georgebrown bursary is given for Health Assessment online course? I know it is $412 for this spring class. I would just want to know if it's worth missing an entire day's work because I might end up losing more money missing work to apply for bursary in Georgebrown this coming week and won't be getting enough out of it.

any advice? thank you.

toronto_nurse · Mar 4, 2013

yes, I have thought about it but practically speaking I think it is best that I focus on what I have for now especially that nursing jobs especially RNs nowadays are harder to find than RPNs. i learned from a friend who is a RN (not an IEN who graduated from McMaster) that RNs in their hospital are offered bonuses to resign. so if I do bridging program now which I might finish approxately 2 years, what are the odds of landing a job by then?
Also with my situation being alone here with no family to support me, I have to make the most of what I have and spend less. so I am thinking of upgrading enough to at least land a job at being a RPN. I guess this is the best option for me considering my circumstance. Although I know it would be better if I RPNs do bridging to be a RN. I would encourage others if they can do so.

Like I said I had classmates who didn't continue to pursue the BScN and managed to get acute jobs with just having complete the med-surg clinical component. The health assessment course you take at any of the schools will not give you clinical experience so I don't think it will give you any more of an advantage. As an IEN you need Canadian clinical experiences so the bridging program may give you just that.

jay_j · Mar 6, 2013

Like I said I had classmates who didn't continue to pursue the BScN and managed to get acute jobs with just having complete the med-surg clinical component. The health assessment course you take at any of the schools will not give you clinical experience so I don't think it will give you any more of an advantage. As an IEN you need Canadian clinical experiences so the bridging program may give you just that.

okay, so how to I go on about that? I honestly have no clue how this bridging programs work and how I would know which courses are best to take to have better chances to get a real job or where to start.