Chippy812

Update: on Tuesday I got a very brief "Thank You!”email from UVic acknowledging my acceptance email. My official transcripts are also starting to appear on my application list.

I am unsure what factors in to UVic's admission process but I have a BA in psychology (from a long time ago, 2009) and my BSN (2023). I have a nursing specialty certificate from BCIT and several years experience as an emergency nurse, over a decade as a care aid before nursing, and 5 years in crisis support before that. My GPA is competitive (above 90% on all my BSN and BCIT courses). I have some research experience for a lab at UBC I worked for during my BSN, and have been published as a secondary author on two studies. I also recently completed my STI certified practice and took the BCIT pelvic exam course. Historically, I have years of varied volunteer experience but very little in recent years. I am also half way through my MN in Advanced Practice Leadership at UVic when I reapplied to switch to the NP stream. I have already completed the core MN courses at UVic with competitive GPA as well. My writing skills are decent and I provided them a sample of my written work with my application. I'm unsure if demographics are factored in but I am also gay and cis-male (I know in the past some universities have had efforts to recruit more men into the nursing profession). Hope some of this helps.

I only sent them official transcripts from the schools they specifically requested (2 of my 5). They were interested in my nursing specific education, I guess. I have a previous BA and Diplomas in other things they didn't request official transcripts for (though for my original application I did upload unofficial transcripts of everything). I took Hummingbird Level 1&2 though VCH (It was free as I'm a Vancouver Coastal Health employee).

I sent them an email accepting the offer, paid the acceptance fee, and paid for copies of official transcripts to be sent to UVic. I have not heard from UVic or seen any change on my application status, but I assume it will take them some time to update things. Hopefully this week the application page will be updated. I have completed all their asks for my provisional acceptance, so I expect once they update things on the back end it'll turn to a full admitted status.

I am already half way through another stream of the MN program and I had to resubmit everything when I applied to switch to the NP stream, including official transcripts (which they already have) once provisionally accepted. Kind of silly. So yeah, you'll need to start from scratch each time you apply.

Congrats! Is your last name end of the alphabet too? I haven't got the welcome email yet, I expect that tomorrow. I'm curious what my provisions are as I'm already in the MN program in another stream (half way though the APL program) so they already have my official transcripts and pre-requisites. So we'll see what the letter says. Maybe it's just the $400 deposit they need. Are you accepting at another school instead? What led to choosing them over UVic? Just curious

Mine switched to provisionally admitted this morning. I think they were just working through the applicants by alphabet as my last name is near the end!

Thanks for the encouragement! I wonder why that would make a difference?

I just checked and mine still says "recommend by department" and I'm going nuts waiting haha. My last name is at the end of the alphabet so I'm hoping they're just working their way down a list

I am so glad to know that the seat was not wasted! I wish you (along with everyone in this cohort) all the best!

Hey group, unfortunately I have made the difficult decision to give up my seat in the BCIT April 2021 intake. The good news is that someone off the wait list will soon be very happy! Good luck everyone! (I am still doing a BSN but have decided to attend UBC Okanagan, so hopefully I’ll still get to work with some of you in the years to come!)

I tried searching for it but it’s not coming up in my results? Have you made the group searchable?

Yes, I agonized over this decision for a long time. I was offered a spot at all 8 schools I applied to, except BCIT which is still pending. Ironically, BCIT was my top choice and all the other applications were meant to be backups in case I wasn’t accepted to BCIT. But the pandemic affected everything for everyone, and while the other schools adjusted their programs in real time and carried on with their regular intake timelines, BCIT took a different approach by pushing everything down the line. Anyways...I’m currently attending UBC Okanagan. If I get accepted at BCIT, I would consider switching purely on the basis of cost. Not having to move to Kelowna would save me a ton of money as I have free accommodation in the lower mainland (UBC is currently 100% online, so I’ve been able to start my courses without having to move yet. This is not based on the nursing program at UBC-O which has been excellent so far! I’m really loving it).

No updates for me yet either

Hey, yes I was put on the additional-20 waiting list in early May. I was offered a seat in VIUs program on May 19, which I declined because I accepted an offer at UBC-Okanagan instead.

I was admitted to the 3-year intake, but I’ve decided to attend UBC Okanagan. I contacted UFV yesterday and they said there’s still lots of time to offer my seat to someone on the wait list. So someone will get a happy email in the next short while ?

Congratulations! How do you know which program you were accepted into? I also applied to the 3-year program and have heard that I’m accepted, but I haven’t seen anything about it being the 3 or 4 year option?

Anyone whose been accepted to the BSN nursing program this fall (2020 intake) is welcome to join our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/222042262548537/?ref=share

FYI I’ve started a facebook page for our intake https://www.facebook.com/groups/222042262548537/?ref=share

Most nursing programs these days don’t maintain a “waitlist” in the sense of being accepted into a program and waiting for a spot to open up in an upcoming intake for a future year. Most schools, like UFV, require you to reapply each intake. However, all schools will waitlist a few applicants from each application intake to fill spots that are declined by other students. For example, I was offered a spot, but may still choose to decline my seat and accept an offer from another school....and then UFV will offer my spot to one of their backup candidates from their waitlist. However, once the program actually begins, everyone left over of the waitlist will have to re-apply.

I got the same email. Mine also didn’t specify which intake I got into. It was a very brief email and there will obviously be more to follow as there is no information on how we complete the next steps.

Mine too! I wonder if it’s the 3-year accelerated option I was hoping for. I guess I’ll have to wait and see when they send me an acceptance letter.

I’m a mature student (early 30s) and I've been working in direct health care for the past 9 years and other related work (police victim services) for five years prior to that. I also have a previous BA degree in psychology and did a year of upgrading prior to applying to nursing. I wanted options and wasn’t sure how hard It would be to get into nursing, so I applied far and wide. I’ve been offered seats for nursing at TRU, Camosun (UVIC), VIU, UBCO, and CNC (UNBC). I haven’t heard from Okanagan College, UFV, Coast Mountain College, or BCIT. BCIT was always my top choice, and I had applied to their January 2021 intake....but due to COVID they cancelled their April intake and bumped everyone forward an intake, so I’m now being considered for April 2021. Unfortunately, I want to get this thing going as soon as possible, I’m not sure they’re an option anymore. I’ve applied for UFV’s fast-track. UBCO also has an option to finish in 3.5 years, so those faster options are appealing to me. I live in Vancouver, so would probably need to relocate regardless where so go....and I think I’d rather live in Kelowna over Chilliwack...but I have no idea. It’s a stressful decision to make.

We’ll see! I am so torn as to where to attend anyways, I may not accept a seat at UFV even if it’s offered.

I haven’t heard anything yet either.