Ontario Second-Entry Nursing (2015)

[MatchaGreenTea]

I know it's early, but let's get a thread going. 2015-hopefuls, share your thoughts, concerns, questions, and experiences here!

[relizabeth]

Hi, do you know if the job market is any different/better for people who don't mind working in rural or northern areas of Ontario? Or are the job shortages more of an Ontario/nationwide sort of thing?

I am not really sure about how rural or northern nursing compares, because while some of the places I applied to were considered rural, they are still close to some bigger cities.

Northern Ontario I imagine you would do well, or in some of the really rural places. But that's not something I have any experience with and you would have to look into some of the other discussion boards that talk about rural/northern nursing.

[rajm]

Any updates on York? lol

[fueledbyju]

York responded two days ago. I was reviewed as - prereq's incomplete... Not sure how they are incomplete if I have all my prereqs completed and in good standing.

[butter413]

Oh wow, that is really weird. Did they reject you though? At least they looked at your app and gave you an update. I'm still waiting for a reply.

[rajm]

I called the department and the lady said that the program is pretty much at capacity. They have rolling admissions, so if a spot does open up they'll let us know. Congrats to all of you accepted folks!

[butter413]

does anybody know if york has a waitlist once the program is full?

[Canucker2014]

fueledbyju, I had a similar issue with Humber and their second entry program. I had to argue with the college for myself. They said that I didn't have the High school English pre-req, because based on my high school transcripts from over ten years ago I didn't satisfy the grades. I responded with "I have two diplomas, two degrees, and have been a high school TEACHER for five years....are you honestly telling me that I don't satisfy the English requirements?". So I got into Humber!

Just call them on it, and argue your point!

[lalalene]

Is anyone still waiting to hear from UofT?

[ak11rs]

Anyone going to York know why it says under "Conditions of Admissions" in my mail package it says "your offer of admission is contingent on your submission of proof of all degrees/diplomas earned. Please submit official transcrpits which show degrees and/or driplomas earned"?? I finished my third year at Brock this year but did not get a degree. Is this sentence just saying that IF you did get a degree you need to submit it? No where on OUAC or MyFile does is say that I had been given a conditional offer. Thanks!

[cttt]

I too am still waiting for uoft

[post-it]

Is anyone still waiting to hear from UofT?

I haven't heard from U of T or McMaster.

[xibb]

does anybody know if york has a waitlist once the program is full?

If this year is like previous years than the waitlist for York started 2.5-3 weeks ago. York has always filled all external seats first, then when externals were filled sent out acceptances for all internal seats (there are only 30 so that takes approx. less than 1 week). Then acceptances roll out from the waitlist and rejections roll out. If they're saying the program is full...then the waitlist has begun.