futurenurse24

Hey everyone! I am a newer RN but I eventually I want to pursue my NP. I have a passion for primary care and the capacity in which I desire to help others is really only possible as an NP. I want to apply this upcoming cycle. It would be be difficult to be accepted, but getting the experience from applying, I think would be valuable. I am trying to find how much practice experience I need to apply. On one UBC web page it says 2 years if full-time experience, and another UBC page says 3 years. But none give a number of hours. So, does anyone know what the hours threshold is to apply? I think number of hours is the easiest way to define this requirement. Thank you ?

Yes- workplaces are much more concerned with whether or not you passed your NCLEX rather than what school you went to. Unless you have some huge hesitation with accepting Western, I would take it! Besides, even if you take stats, no guarantee Mac accepts you next year. What are your concerns with Western vs Mac? Or Western in general?? Western is a 19-month compressed program and you have clinical placement in your 3rd, 4th and 5th semesters. I know a lot of Western programs use case-based approach to learning. Nursing doesn't explicitly say they use this but its a big thing for many Western programs so I wouldn't be surprised if it crept its way in. London also has a lot of world class teaching hospitals you'll be completing clinical placements at. The nursing website does a great job of breaking down the program further and if you have any specific questions I would encourage you to email them!! They've been super approachable from my experience!

For sure!! Honestly it’s more for personal reasons than anything academic. Western is a lot closer to home for me and that’s super important at this point in my life. Plus I’m a UofT alumni and as much as I loved my experience there, I’m excited to go to a different school and new experiences! Academically speaking they are both great schools with great teaching hospitals. And you get a BScN in about two years time wherever you choose!

I was also accepted yesterday. I had an 84.3% or 3.7/4.0 on the UofT GPA scale and had a lot of diverse work experiences/extra curriculars. In terms of personal statement, I used mine from last year (I was waitlisted last year at UofT) as my base and changed a few things around on it. I did take a course this past semester so my admissions average went up a bit but not by much. Honestly, not too much changed between my applications this year and last year. Maybe it made a difference there is a different person doing the admissions this year?! Different set of eyes looking at things can make a big impact! I will most likely decline my UofT offer for Western though so hopefully that helps someone out here!!

I also just got an offer from Western!

I don't think so! They typically send offers until the end of June. You know they are done sending offers when they finally send our waitlists/rejections as well

Hey!! I know someone reached out about a month ago and they said all decisions would be made by the end of this month, May (regardless of if you sent final transcripts early or not). I also had to reach out regarding a issue with my transcripts and they confirmed this as well. Not the most ideal to be kept waiting but hopefully it gives you some peace of mind! Good luck!!

Just checked mine as I am also completing a prereq, nothing changed for me. Still just says "applied"

I wrote mine on Jan 13th. I am still completing one prerequisite though. Hopefully they start sending more soon!

Has anyone heard from Western lately?? It seems they sent a few offers near the beginning of March but nothing since then. Just curious!!

Has anyone heard from Western lately? I know a few offers were sent out at toward the beginning of March but it seems like there has been nothing since. Just curious!!

Hey- I actually did have to email them recently and got a response the very next day! Did you use the connect.nursing email? That's where I sent my question!

Nothing as far as I know! I guess we will wait and see!

They didn’t specify. However in the email it says we need to be collecting all the documents needed in order to submit them when we are admitted. Personally I am just going to get it done ASAP!

Hi everyone— UofT just sent info on the preparedness permit!