Ontario Second-Entry Nursing (2015)

oaksy · Mar 16, 2015

On join utoronto it shows high school transcripts as a requirement but there was an e-mail sent at some point saying that it is not required

Thanks! I actually just double checked my e-mails and found the message you were talking about. :)

MatchaGreenTea · Mar 16, 2015

Hey Anon101,
Trent is my back up school for U of T or McMaster. Did you find out anything about the clinical placements at the open house yesterday by any chance?

I would like to know about the clinical placements as well.

jjm23 · Mar 16, 2015

I called an undergraduate advisor in the nursing faculty at queen's and we talked about a few questions I had about the program. I'll copy and paste the notes I made here, in case it gives you any more insight into the AST program.

Where are placements held?

-Placements start in 2nd Semester, in long- term care/ retirement home setting.

-Pediatric, Med-surg placements too throughout the program.

-Community health placement, e.g. penitentiary (would need a car).

-One big 40 hr/ week practicum in the final summer semester. Can go anywhere, many go outside of Kingston (e.g. to toronto)

- Other placements held in Kingston and surrounding area. If outside of the Kingston bus system, they transport you by bus.-Car is an advantage for community placements. E.g. to do a penetentiary placement, you need a car.

Placements in critical care areas?

-No icu placements in the general repertoire, but can get in during your last practicum (40hrs x 10 weeks), providing grades are good. List it as an interest and they do their best to accomodate you.

No placements 1st semester 3rd year!!

Transfer Credits? (I've already taken stats and biochem).

-Will be evaluated soon. Email undergrad admissions to initiate this.

-If I got transfer credits for stats and biochem, could discuss the possibility of additional clinicals with Nursing faculty. Hasn't been done before but isn't ruling out the possibility.

Sorry for how messy these notes are... I was typing fast while I was on the phone!

Anon101 · Mar 16, 2015

Hey Anon101,
Trent is my back up school for U of T or McMaster. Did you find out anything about the clinical placements at the open house yesterday by any chance?

The clinical placements are offered in Peterborough and surrounding towns as well as Oshawa. They do ask your preference. As for the schedule for placements:

Year 1, semester 2 (winter) - clinical in residential setting; Year 1, semester 3 (spring/summer) - family focused practice; Year 2, semester 4 (fall) - community based nursing practice; Year 2, semester 5 (winter) - clinical in acute care; Year 2, semester 6 (spring) - clinical practice with chronic disease; Year 2, semester 7 (summer) - independent nursing practice; Year 3, semester 8 (fall) - independent nursing practice

post-it · Mar 16, 2015

The clinical placements are offered in Peterborough and surrounding towns as well as Oshawa. They do ask your preference. As for the schedule for placements:
Year 1, semester 2 (winter) - clinical in residential setting; Year 1, semester 3 (spring/summer) - family focused practice; Year 2, semester 4 (fall) - community based nursing practice; Year 2, semester 5 (winter) - clinical in acute care; Year 2, semester 6 (spring) - clinical practice with chronic disease; Year 2, semester 7 (summer) - independent nursing practice; Year 3, semester 8 (fall) - independent nursing practice

wow thats really helpful, thanks so much!

nursing 2015 · Mar 16, 2015

Hey.

What do you mean by college system?

smwxo · Mar 16, 2015

Hi everyone!

I'm new to the forum, so far I have been accepted to York University (I found out a week ago) and I will be accepting my offer as it expires very soon! I've also applied to Trent, Queen's, U of T, and Mac. My offer at York is conditional as I am still completing 2 pre-reqs for the program. Does anyone have any insight on the program differences between York and U of T?

Canucker2014 · Mar 16, 2015

Is there anyone else here going into the Second Entry Nursing at Humber with me????

Or does anyone know how their placements work, I haven't found to much info on the inter-webs

sharpie16 · Mar 17, 2015

Hi everyone!
I'm new to the forum, so far I have been accepted to York University (I found out a week ago) and I will be accepting my offer as it expires very soon! I've also applied to Trent, Queen's, U of T, and Mac. My offer at York is conditional as I am still completing 2 pre-reqs for the program. Does anyone have any insight on the program differences between York and U of T?

Congratulations on getting into York!! :) Would you mind sharing your GPA? Also, would you happen to know, since they only look at grades, if they just take the top highest grades? Or how does York's admission system work?

Anon101 · Mar 17, 2015

@nursing2015: It just means that the university is more 'residence' oriented with lecture halls located within those residences on campus, which are far apart. There would be a lot of walking involved.

brittruns08 · Mar 17, 2015

Does anyone know last years cutoff for Trent? I haven't heard anything and I'm getting anxious.

post-it · Mar 17, 2015

Does anyone know last years cutoff for Trent? I haven't heard anything and I'm getting anxious.

When I spoke to an admissions advisor in November I was told it was a 78% for last years intake. I would guess that those who were accepted with an average similar to that probably were offered admission near the end of the intake, once offers that had a deadline in April expired. I have an offer to Trent that expires the 24th of April. So likely there will be another round of offers to fill seats not filled with that round. My top choice is U of T or McMaster, who have not started sending out offers yet. So if I am accepted to either of those schools, my seat at Trent will open up. I am assuming that other people are also in the same boat. However, most admissions averages have been going up by a percent or two each year because the programs are becoming much more competitive. Hope that helps a bit!