Brandon99

Okay, here's one side. I read all the threads and felt there were some underlying feelings going on here from lots of people. Yes I am sure there are some difficult circumstances people have dealt with insofar as being a consumer buying a product from a school and feeling that they are not getting what they expected. Personally I believe they may have not asked the school all the questions at the beginning. Sprott is a very well established college and been turning a profit for 100 years and a hefty price for tuition no question. Firstly I am at Sprott in Maple Ridge. I asked a lot of questions. Couldn't be happier. Everywhere I go I find.... myself. In any given situation at any given moment I find myself with the outcome being based largely on my attitude and whatever type of energy I bring to the table. I am 39 married, 4 kids and just left a dying construction industry with my tail between my legs and dog tired of investing into someone else's dream. Not my calling. It took a long time for me to come to a decision to put my family in a position of sacrifice. However nursing is an Art and a Craft that I can really put my heart into. The investment in the grand scheme of things is minimal compared to the rewards of doing something I believe makes me a more whole individual, making a difference in people's lives, not only for the infirm but for the family as well. Furthermore my kids get a dad happy and being true to his nature; challenging himself, I am always going to owe money to someone or some company or school it's just that I want my schooling and I want it as soon as I can get it. Some things take a while to learn. I'll change gears now. I interveiwed schools, talking to instructors, talking to students (some half my ageJ), interviewing employers (you can do that you know, ask a the job of your dreams what institutions they hire from) and I found that I'd receive two Gov. grants 2500 each and the HRDC, through proper application process and meeting a criteria found on their website (if you need more info message me) they'd fund me. I was in school inside three months. 23,000 bucks overall. I owe around 10g's. The kid out of high school waited two years for Douglas and due to the system was bumped and recycled, or however they coin it, back on the waiting list for him. For me, I'm done in one year (heavy workload) at work ASAP because believe me I am going bring my best attitude and every piece of paper and book given to me was read studied cross referenced debated and practice at school will be employed when I set foot on the floor with my preceptor. I want the job. My debt paid in another two years just as the other fella is inching out of Douglas College, with debt. For me at my age and family circumstance and an informed perspective I made a choice for private schooling and I will stand by my decision because it made sense for me. My main instructor was an RN for 35 years has a wonderful disposition and demands we are on top of our game. She smiles when she walks in the room every day. She can teach me more about nursing than any text book; this vocation is dynamic and constantly evolving. Do you want to learn? Find a school talk with the instructor find out their qualifications and accolades, get into the dirty areas with questions, how am I protected if I miss class? Are there tutors? What is there position on conflict with instructors? Who will advocate for me? Why are students complaining? What are students complaining about? Can I speak with the students? Can I sit in on a class or two? What happens if an instructor leaves in the middle of a semester? - I believe I heard at Douglas they cancel the semester - wow. I am going to break close to even with the public school dollar value. Is the quality of Sprott Shaw curriculum comparable? Sprott is PCTIA recognised and been around a very long time. Some things need tweaking and there has been a hiccup or two with instructors and vacations just before finals... whatever, just give me the curriculum, give me a team of students who want to overcome and adapt and help me when I am missing a study guide and I'll show you a group of defined hardworking passionate individuals who care about each other the profession and want the job and eager to prove it. How many times in your life do you get the opportunity to reach for something you want to only have hang there insight for two or three years on a waiting list. Take a good look at what you're able to do financially and responsibly. These are critical financial time. Nursing is so much more than texts and procedures. I didn't for one moment believe I would be out there picking daisies, that's in the florist's class, I'm in the blood and guts fighting brains and books. The instructors are the least of my worries. The Baby boomers just started retiring and by 2031 25% of Canadians will be retired with the largest multicultural scope Canada has ever seen. There is going to be a very different looking horizon coming up. There will be work, we may need to be entrepreneurial but hey when haven't Canadians overcome? Ask yourself whether what you are currently doing (how your are choosing) is bringing you nearer to, or further away from you goal?

do it. doesnt matter where you go to school if you have a passion for it and a disire to acheive you will. attitude is everything.