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Which one are you going into? College courses for RPN programs don't really concern themselves too much with marks. They look at high school and previous college marks and if they see you did well in high school and had a hard time at a previous school you still have a good chance of getting in depending on the number of spots etc. RN programs which are essentially University programs being offered in collaboration with a College--are going to be harder on you as far as marks. Universities are very stringent about averages because those averages are used to get into Masters programs etc. BUt again it was only one semester (am I right?) so it might not make too much of a difference. Either way, you can't not tell them about previous schooling. You're required to report all previous education.

Hi cinnybun! I was in the same boat as you almost. I went to University, finished and didn't know whether to apply to RN programs or apply to Practical Nursing Programs. I decided to do Practical Nursing because I figured it was a guarantee and eventually I could do the RN program. It's a great route. First of all because you learn alot about the two different types of Nursing. Lots of people who went into my program started by saying "I really just want to be an RN" and are now at the point where they are realizing that RPN/LPN is really the perfect place for them. SO to summarize I would definitely go the Practical Nursing route since you are already in and since in 2 or 5 years you can be whatever you want!

Hi jojo, You do have to report any previous education. If they find out that you lied on your application it is considered fraudulant and your application can be suspended. I had the same thing happen to me and trust me it won't make that much of a difference. If you are going into a College program in Ontario they are usually not TOO concerned about previous college, marks don't usually make or break you. If it's University--consider taking College first. Which one are you looking into?

Dear Lotus, I know in our program we need a background check because of clinical placement. That's why they want to know right away because it is a "risk" for the hospitals/long term care facilities that are bringing us in as students to bring someone in with criminal charges. What I mean by that is that they would want to know if someone had a history of assault etc. As for a DUI, I THINK and I'm not sure, that it is to the discretion of the employer so you might have a bit of a harder time finding a job or getting a clinical placement but if you work hard and you show your dedication to righting a wrong, you should be fine after some time. I would definitely talk to a teacher who you can rely on and ask some advice. As a point to you and the negative poster in this thread--absolutely EVERYONE makes mistakes. The most important thing is that you are taking this experience and learning from it. And as a fellow nursing student I am behind you 100%. One of the most important part of being a nurse or being a nursing student or being a human being is supporting those around you during their times of weakness. We all have times of weakness and we're all proud of you for your efforts to go about this the proper way and get through it. I wish you luck and keep us posted on what comes of it so that we can give better advice to other people who might be in the same position. STAY STRONG!

OK, well more specifically I should say that my options are only to go the RPN route. First of all because the accelerated programs only take you if you have exceptional marks in University and if you are one of the 30 they choose. And so I have decided that I want to take the RPN route because I want to have the option of working in between if I want to. So basically what my question is more centered upon is the following: am I limiting myself as far as being able to find a bridging program. I know McMaster in Hamilton and Nipissing is now getting a bridging program, but I want to know if anyone knows of those being really difficult to get into? And I was hoping for some advice about succeeding in the nursing program. And yes I know I have to be prepared for all of perks of the job which include hard days and good days, that's the whole reason I'm going into it. Just looking for advice from those who have been through either nursing program or those who have been a different route in a Nursing program and can offer some advice for success. Thanks!

Yes I'm in Canada, Ontario to be exact :)

Hello! I am graduating this year with a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology and in September I plan to attend College for an LPN program. My plan from there is to enter a bridge program and complete my RN. My reasoning for going through college instead of going through University right away is because I want to take it at a slower pace. I want the option of working in betwen my LPN (we call it RPN) and RN and also because I want to make sure I am given time to grasp all concepts since science will be new to me. So my question is does anyone have any advice at all? I have alot of friends in the LPN and RN programs but it's always great to hear other people's opinions. Is this a bad way to go? Anything that you wish you'd known before hand? Any advice for succeeding, study habits etc.. Anything would be great!! Thanks so much