Practical Nursing @ Centennial or George Brown

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Hello,

I am applying for the fall 2016 RPN program at Centennial and George Brown. I would like to hear from people who are in the program or have completed the program at either college. I am also open to suggestions for other colleges but I am more inclined to the two colleges near me in Scarborough. What appealed to you to choose your college? What are the best and worst things in your program? Would you do it again if you can?

Please give me some advice. Thank you.

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Are you applying for a September program now? If so, did you check ontariocolleges ca to see if the September start date programs at Centennial and George Brown are still open? Both schools are competetive, they receive a lot of applications and their programs are usually closed to new applicants at this time of year.

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Are you applying for a September program now? If so, did you check ontariocolleges ca to see if the September start date programs at Centennial and George Brown are still open? Both schools are competetive, they receive a lot of applications and their programs are usually closed to new applicants at this time of year.

Yes I have heard it is a competitive program. I have applied earlier in the year but currently waitlisted. Are you also an applicant? What do you think of Centennial's program?

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No I'm not an applicant, I am a RN, both George Brown and Centennial PN programs have good reputations. Good luck on the waitlist.

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Thanks! I'm really nervous about getting accepted because there are a lot of applicants... Would you care to elaborate on the programs at GB and Centennial? :)

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I won't be much help, but I got accepted to the RPN program @ George Brown for the fall, and have only heard good things about the program.

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Hi guys! Just finished my first year at GBC and if I am totally honest it's not the best. The failure rate is pretty high. Here you are just a number. Sadly, only a few teachers really demonstrate empathy and seem as though they want you to succeed. It's really really tough. The course load is extremely tough too. 9 courses in the Fall term...think about that. My advice? If you choose George brown, give it your 100%. It's going to be work work work from the get go. The toughest semester is the second...so hopefully the first semester doesn't discourage you too much. I am sure you guys will be fine but it's normal to think that the school is tough. Overall it's more bad than good if you ask me. I left my first year so upset with the school for many reasons. Lol. With that being said, I'm not sure how much better centennial may or may not be. I find that nursing programs are pretty disorganized all around.

Pros about george brown? The campus is really pretty. New facility. *Apparently* their program reputation is good. Hard to confirm.

If you have any further questions just message.

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I had a pretty similar experience at GBC. I hated almost everything about the school. I'm going back for the RN bridge at GBC (I must be nuts). The thing is nursing school is hard no matter where you go. I've been working as an RPN for just under two years. Nursing school needs to be hard because being a nurse is hard. But the way they treat you is worse than I've ever been treated in the workplace. My stress level at work can be up to an 8 out of 10. When I was at GBC I was at a ten for all of year two. No matter when you go to school just know that it's going to suck. It's going to be hard and it's going to be demoralizing. When you see your class go from 160 to 80 to 50 over the semesters it can be discouraging. But if being a nurse if what you really want and you're committed you can finish.

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I had a pretty similar experience at GBC. I hated almost everything about the school. I'm going back for the RN bridge at GBC (I must be nuts). The thing is nursing school is hard no matter where you go. I've been working as an RPN for just under two years. Nursing school needs to be hard because being a nurse is hard. But the way they treat you is worse than I've ever been treated in the workplace. My stress level at work can be up to an 8 out of 10. When I was at GBC I was at a ten for all of year two. No matter when you go to school just know that it's going to suck. It's going to be hard and it's going to be demoralizing. When you see your class go from 160 to 80 to 50 over the semesters it can be discouraging. But if being a nurse if what you really want and you're committed you can finish.

If you don't mind me asking, what was your GPA getting into the bridging program? Did you have to retake any classes?

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