kimpossible

Hi there, I'm in my second year of nursing in BC, Canada and we just finished our last day of clinical yesterday. So, I always knew that I wouldn't stay in BC... I have always hated the rain and so I knew that the second I graduated that I would immediately dial in a place to move to. I just wasn't sure where to. All I knew was that I wanted to go somewhere warm and sunny. Anyways, I went to Austin a few times in the last year and at the end of 2022 and totally fell in-love! I'm thinking it might be the place for me to move to after I graduate and do my NCLEX. It's a long ways away but I thought it might a good time to start thinking about where I wanted to end up at after I finish school. After all, I keep being told that it "flies by so fast" so I'm curious as to what the process might be like and how much work it is going to be. It might be a good time to start considering some options. Any guidance or advice would be great! Does the NCLEX transfer between Canada and USA or do I have to take a certain one? Are there any other certifications or test that we would have to do for Texas? What is the work visa process like? How much does it cost? Would you advise to start applying at the end of my Year 3 or 4 for a US work visa? Are hospitals in Texas open to new grads out of the country? What are the job opportunities going to look like for a Canadian New Grad? Any other advice or insights would be great!

We'll probably hear about it at the end of the month. I got this email the other day:

Hey! I have my fingers crossed for ya! This is my first time applying. I finished my pre-reqs in Dec 2021 and then I applied Feb 2022 - just heard back last week on Thurs/Fri.

Hi everyone, I got a conditional seat offer for the Winter 2023 Intake which starts in January for Douglas College which is in Vancouver, BC! I finished my pre-requisites back in Dec 2021, I have just been working fulltime since... then I applied in Feb 2022 for the Winter intake (for 2023.) Didn't think I would get in as the waitlists are pretty long, but here I am 4 mos after I applied writing this! My GPA was quite high, it was around the 3.89 range which may have helped with my admission. I also heard that they did change the admission requirements recently as well so I'm sure this factored into my conditional offer. Anyways, just posting this for anyone who may be joining in the Winter next year. It would be nice to meet up and get to know some of the people in my cohort beforehand! I was very lucky and blessed to have a solid study group in my first year. I also became close friends with some of them. I would even say I owe a lot of my success to my classmates. They helped me a ton during my foundational year. Hoping to foster the same kind of group here. Thanks and see you all sooon! KP

Sure! Why don't you email me at ************** (Will edit this out as soon as you respond) ?

Haha same! I tried to msg you earlier but I can't send messages. I haven't been out of school for that long... I've been out for about 3 years. I'm 23 years old and did some courses online to upgrade some classes I needed to meet the pre-requisites and it wasn't too bad. Are you planning to work or do anything else or go travelling?

Does re-doing your classes to get your GPA higher help with the waitlist in Douglas or no? How was the course load like for your classes in your foundational year? Any advise? Approximately how much was the tuition for the first year? (Sorry for all the questions, I have not been in school for a while) Anyways, I think the wait/hard work is worth it to try to get into any of these schools, whether it be Douglas, Langara, or BCIT. Nursing is not only a great and stable career but it is a privilege to care for people ?.

Hey cryingtomatoes congratulations on finishing your first year! What was your avg GPA if you don't mind me asking? It's been a while since I've been back in school so I'm trying to prepare myself the best way that I can mentally as Nursing is hard in general. Are you planning to apply to Langara or BCIT?

Hello! I just got accepted to the 2021 Winter AF for Potential BSN Students at Douglas College. Anyone joining me? I'm aware that the waitlists for Douglas are long and I'm okay with that. After I finish my Foundational year, I may travel and work to pay off some of my loans. Can anyone in the BSN at Douglas give me an insight into how the program is? Any advice? I'm interested in eventually becoming an NP but that's a long way from where I am (hey you gotta start somewhere right?)