stonepod

Hi, I just want to share my experience in hopes I can encourage you not to give up. I graduated from GBC Practical nursing program in 2019, I had 3.7 GPA in every semester except for one where I failed patho by 2% and the school admin didn't want to help me out even though before mid terms I wanted to drop the class and repeat on my semester off fearing I'd fail and have my bridging future ruined for me. The academic administrator encouraged me not to drop and said that they would help me. Well, they didn't and still failed unfortunately, repeated the class and got an A-. That was still not good enough for bridging as most GTA schools did not accept repeats on transcripts. I spent so much money applying to every university in Ontario to get in for two years and I wasn't successful. I felt ashamed and not good enough as you said. It discouraged me from even wanting to become an RN because I believed I didn't deserve it. Finally, with a friend's advice, I bit the bullet and spent $1500 on two elective courses at Ryerson to help improve my qualifying GPA. I made sure I received A+ in both classes to add to my GPA. Plus I was working as an rpn and that adds some points to your application. I applied to Ontario tech last year and I finally got in this fall after two years of tears and trying my hardest to improve my GPA. I believe you just need to prove to them you can be successful in academic courses and those adademic level electives proved that. If you want it bad, you have to spend some money and improve your qualifying GPA. It's the only way unfortunately, one course ruined my chances early on but it's not impossible. I hope this helps you. Bst of luck, don't give up.

Forensic psychiatry and mental health. no bedside, it's wonderful! comes with its own challenges and stress, but SO much better than medicine and bedside.

Just curious if any RNs, RPNs/LPNs have made the switch to medics? If so, tell me about your experience! I am finding myself limited as an RPN in terms of specialty and this has been leading to job dissatisfaction. Before nursing school, I considered studying to become a paramedic but ultimately chose nursing.

Hi, Does anyone know if the 4U courses are mandatory? Seems a little unnecessary for mature rpns who graduated high school a decade ago and are just looking to bridge. Anyone get in for fall 2020 that can talk about this a bit?

Did you do your PN with humber or seneca? I hear they will only accept those nurses into bridging.

Its really sketchy that GBC used the excuse that Trent won't accept me into bridging because my bio grades were below 70% average - even though I know you have to still apply and qualify for the Trent portion after you're done the bridge portion. This is school is an absolute scam.

just sucks to be held back an entire year

unfortunately, I did not get accepted. make sure you get at least 70% + on all courses.

unfortunately, all the jobs I am seeing are too far from downtown Toronto and they are in LTC. I am hoping for a hospital job. I understand that this struggle is mainly due to my own restrictions. I am sad you deleted your comment because everything you said is so true!! I am worried the certificate I am currently doing won't be done in time to apply in Jan 2021, but you are right, I should apply to more schools.

I didn't get accepted into bridging because some of my grades in one semester were below 70% average, failed patho the first time, and a 3.26/4.0 GPA. I've been out of school since Spring 2019 and I can't seem to find a job. I'm looking into doing some certificate programs but with COVID19, this seems impossible. Any thoughts or recommendations? Should I try again next year? Should I try to enroll in university electives to be used towards my GPA?

Go for it. I wish I could get into UofT, best placements and education

A lot of job applications, especially Sunnybrook prefer that you have the health assessment post-grad course done as it acts as a refresher with more in-depth assessments. majority of nurses in my class were either experienced looking to enhance their assessments or new grads wanting a more in-depth assessment skills and have it on their resume. A few job applications, especially for northern Canada require Med administration certificate. I'm not sure for OP but I registered with CNO in mid January 2020, been looking as of March.

Just tell them you can't get your hands on them as no one from the university has messaged you back.

I'm curious as to how they would know you had transcripts from 17 years ago? did you mention it to them? I imagine they are asking for them to see if they can academically qualify you into the program. But regardless, the 17-year-old transcript should not matter. Just like if I had prerequisites to go into the RN program and they rejected me because my "prerequisites were more than 8 years old" and they forced me to take pre-health - PN program and now bridging. It's an absolute scam.

I'm having the same issues. I don't understand what else I am supposed to do. I was enrolled in Humber's Patient assessment post-grad course, then COVID happened and it was canceled. I am now looking into taking Medication administration online or begin an ER certificate online as well. - anyone have experience or advice which one to take? There's nephrology too. With the number of calls of nurses right now, I'm getting nowhere and assume they don't want new grads. This is very discouraging.