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They got into the RPN-RN bridging program at Ryerson with a B average. I'm not sure what the entrance requirements are to get into the RN straight from highschool. If you call the school of nursing they will be able to give you that information

The job market is highly competitive so it may be difficult to get a job in the Canadian market right now. However, it can't hurt to get your registration and come here and look for a job.

I know of one person who was a mature student but upgraded all of her highschool credits in adult learning. She was admitted into nursing school, so that may also be an option

Geduld, I did not have any time limitations on my examination, which was very helpful because of my learning disability. You can apply for special considerations. I also had a friend who had an unlimited time to write because she too had a learning disability. If you end up having to rewrite, try and get the consideration. You will have to provide documentation and proof, but tt will help you a lot if you find that your anxiety problem has affected your ability to write. Insomniac, don’t confuse the two schools. There is the Toronto School of Health which has the facebook website. I did a lot of research on them, and they have a very bad reputation on allnurses and charge something like 1000 dollars. You can check out their website at www.torontoschoolofhealth.com. The other issue is that it is not at all taught by nurses, but a healing doctor or something. I took it at the Toronto School of Nursing, which you can find at www.torontoschoolofnursing.com They charge 750 dollars, their course is a couple of days shorter. And also they are all taught by Registered Nurse Educators, which I found to be very helpful because my teacher was able to relate all the information to specific practice. Me and a couple of my girlfriends took the course. We would stay at my friends dads place who lives in Toronto, which is was also an influencing factor. We all ended up passing, but really studied 24 hours a day. We didn’t go to work and just used the time to study, so you really have to set your priorities. You can also take a prep course offered at Durham College, which is also taught by nurses. I can’t find their link though. Its located in Oshawa, although I don’t have any friends who took it. I personally studied day and night because I failed the first two times. I should have never written it the first two times because I didn’t put the right amount of effort into studying. No course will make you pass unless you put in the sweat in hours and study all of your nursing stuff.

I am so happy for you. You have persevered and opportunities are unlimited. You are now entering a new stage of your life!

My sister is in the RN program at Ryerson University and she said that a good percentage of the students are or mature status. I'm not sure that your statistics apply to every University/College in Canada. Universities are highly influenced by government policies, and having mature students upgrade their skills and knowledge is of significance all across Canada

I plan on starting the RN bridging program next year, so I will be a student once again! You will love the RPN program, and there are lots of jobs from my experience. My floor is 50 - 50 RN to RPN ratio. You will love it

This is something that I plan on doing as well. SOme of my classmates are bridging at Ryerson, and they had a B average. I think that is usually the minimum. That is also relative to the batch of candidates applying, so it you have a lower average, it is still possible

Before I went into nursing, I did at degree and applied as a mature student. As far as I understand, each program has a set number of spots that they plan to allocate to mature students, so contact the nursing program. I would apply as a mature student first and see what happens. Why take a year of courses if it isn't necessary

Hi Geduld, I think your in a good position if this is your first time writing. You still have two tries to go, so you really have to just add to the knowledge that you've gained. That said, you have to have faith in yourself as you haven't even got your results yet. Don't worry so soon, and just wait for your letter. I failed twice and to be honest with you was completely heart broken. I was totally in your position. I passed on my final attempt, so there is hope. I took a prep course at the Toronto School of Nursing, and I really think that helped me better prepare. The nurses that teach there are fanatastic, and really helpful. I personally have a learning disability, and my instructor would stay after class with me after everyone left and help me with some of the things I didn't quite understand. If you took a course already, you are ahead of the game. I also took a two day preparation course at my college. I think you just have to be positive, and wait for your results. IF you end up having to write the exam again, its not the end of the world, you just have to work harder.

I think you have decide how long you want to study and how much you want it. I personally went into the RPN route because I had a family and didn't want to do the 4 year program. There were financial constraints that I was facing, so that was the right decision for me. I wanted to finish faster and start working faster. I also don't think there are 5 RN jobs for every 1 RPN. Where I work, they are changing the standard of care, and lots of RN jobs are being converted into RPN jobs. I'm not telling you to do the RPN program, I'm just saying you have to look at your personal situation. I'm personally planning on doing the bridging program, so eventually it is my goal to become an RN. Perhaps applying to other Universities such as Ryerson or U of T may be the answer.