any opinions about ubc?????

nessy · Jul 28, 2006

Are you talking about nursing school?

The only negative thing I've heard from a few people about it is that they don't start their clinical practice until their 3rd year so they don't get the same amount of experience as other nursing schools. One RN I talked to during my last clinical placement said she had no idea how to take a blood pressure until 3rd year. I reckon it'd be quite stressful and frustrating having to wait so long to get into hospital to utilize the skills.

JoannaRN · Aug 8, 2006

Hi,

I go to UBC and find it's a great school. I am finishing my post RN program. Don't listen to what anyone says...in reality, you make what you choose out of your education!

lalune · Aug 15, 2006

Hi Joanna,

Thanks for your reply. I was just wondering if you could share any feedback about the ubc nursing program (any info would be great!). Do you have any advice or ideas on how to be best prepared for the program? I am beginning in January, 2007.

Thanks for your time,

lalune

Paramedic80 · Oct 8, 2006

Hey there,

A friend of mine is taking her BSN in Kelowna....I can't remember the name of the university, but after year one she can take an exam and work as a care aid, year two...exam to an LPN, year three she can work as an undergrad RN, so each year b/c in part she has her "hands-on" training she is able to work in the field during her off months of school.

When I asked her opinion of not having any clinical until 3rd year, she insisted that being able to work in the hospital during her off months helped her graduate as one of the top in her class.

I can clarify some more and post another message later.

Paramedic80---->going for LPN!

Claire_Fraser · Oct 12, 2006

I just graduated from UBC. The school of nursing is very focused on their graduate programs, it seems and don't care a lot about their undergraduate program. I'm very unhappy with the education and attention I received from that school, but I made the most of it.

Good luck.

=)

jonyfley · Oct 14, 2006

hello everyone

I am a spanish registered nurse/midwife currently working in the UK. I am planning to apply for a MSN at UBC. Can anyone tell me how difficult is to get a place in this degree? Are there many people applying for it? Is it worthy to pay the money thay ask for it?

I will appreciate any information about it

thank you