Practical nursing help

[hayles.lynn]

Hello, I'm currently a student at york university and will be dropping out after my first year since my science plan failed (lacked hs courses). I want to enroll in a Practical nursing program (either George Brown or Seneca) but lack Bio,chem, and math at the 12c level. I got accepted to George Brown for Pre-health sci which can be used to apply to Practical nursing but i think its viewed lower and they have less spots if you come from that program. My question is can I go back to high school and take these classes for free? And if so should I or should I stick to pre health which ill needa pay for :/ I'm in a huge tangle...If anyone has been in this mess like I have, advice would be nice.

[klovesedamame]

Most RPN programs only require you to have Grade 11 Math, Chem and Bio, so if you have those you wouldn't need to go back to high school to get them. I do believe the grade 11's need to be at a U/C level, but I could be mistaken - and that may vary from program to program.

Also, I have known a few people on this board who got into Pre-Health at George Brown and worked their butts off to get a really good GPA and then they were able to get into Practical. I don't think that it's looked down upon - in fact, I think they encourage a lot of people to go that route if they are missing the sciences. I applied to George Brown RPN for January 2014 start (my third time applying) and was rejected, even though I had the requirements. I had flunked out of two universities however, and I think that really affected my ability to get in. So in January of 2014 I went and did Pre-Health at Fanshawe, and got into the Practical Nursing program at George Brown for September the first day acceptances went out. Pre-Health is not frowned upon by George Brown - no matter what school you take it at. I believe that is why I got in this time around. :)

[loriangel14, RN]

Prehealth is a good option if you don't have the sciences. You could also go to an adult learning centre and take them for free.

[xokw, BSN, RN]

You can do your highschool courses through ILC, I believe it is online and there is a small fee.

Prehealth is also a good option. Many schools actually give you preference if you go that route, I think it depends on the school. It is expensive but it was worth it for me.