toronto_nurse

The Bridging RPN to BScN through Centennial/Ryerson will not accept failed or repeated nursing core courses including any from prior studies in nursing. They make it explicitly known now on their program outlines. Prior to completing the bridging program you have to apply to Ryerson and submit all transcripts from all post-secondary institution attended. UOIT and George Brown via Trent University are other options in the GTA.

Both IIWCC and CAET require a great deal of independent studies. The IIWCC requires a great deal of time and dedication to go through large amounts of scholarly research materials and to critique it. It takes on a multidisciplinary approach so the students can encompass nurses, physicians, OT, PT, Dieticians. I've had mainly nurses and physicians as classmates. It is not as hands on as the CAET program which requires you to complete clinical placements. The CAET provides you with the opportunity to write the CNA exam to become a certified ET nurse where as the IIWCC will not.

The curriculum set out is the same and the joint collaboration was established to offer more opportunities for nursing education and now schools are producing too many nursing graduates. I can only speak for the BScN program at Ryerson University and the Ryerson/George Brown/Centennial collaboration in which direct high school students are given preference for the BScN 4-year program at Ryerson University campus down town. There is published somewhere that the high school average required for the BScN program for Ryerson University campus is higher than the one required for the Ryerson/George Brown and Centennial collaborations. Clinical placements may also be impacted on where your collaboration site is even though placement coordinators try to place you closer to your home address. On another note, both second entry and 4-year programs produce great nurses. I have precepted students coming from both and I find those coming from 4-year programs may have been provided more time to grow and transition into the role. Those coming from second entry have students that may already possess degrees under their belts along with a level of maturity that are capable of handling stressful situations.

Congrats on wanting to pursue nursing! With a family and other obligations you have to be realistic on your program nursing program selection. Evaluate on your level of supports that will help you succeed in your education. Second-entry nursing will require a solid GPA in your last one to two years of post-secondary study but speaking to the school's nursing department hopefully will clarify some questions and concerns. To pursue a 4-year BScN program you would apply as a mature student via OUAC providing you have the minimum high school prerequisite courses. As great as OSAP is for financial assistance, the expense for nursing adds up when it comes to textbooks, uniforms, equipment/supplies, vulnerable sector checks, CPR, mask-fit, TB test (some doctor's clinics charge even though they're not suppose to for educational purposes).

You do not need to pass the CPNRE in order to apply to Centennial College's Bridging to BScN program. You need to have your RPN license by the time you apply to Ryerson prior to the completion of the bridging program.

The last two years of the program are held at Ryerson University in downtown Toronto.

Absolutely bridge and transition into the RN role! Every practice environment has its challenges no matter where you go. Focus on strategies towards enhancing your self-care! As I always tell my students, "when you graduate, that's when the learning begins!"

In bridging we literally got one attempt to pass the course. At Ryerson, two attempts are allowed to pass a course so I would say less pressure there.

You need to speak to your program coordinator ASAP if you haven't already done so. Your previous unsuccessful attempt at clinical is part of your permanent record so that cannot be changed. If you fail this same semester 3 clinical you will have to restart practical nursing from scratch and that decision to restart will have to be granted from your program coordinator.

The flex option would be challenging for you if your work fulltime because classes and clinical placements are throughout the week. Hybrid may be a option for you and depending on where it is offered it may fit into your schedule because I recall some hybrid classes were offered on weekends. The down side of hybrid is the cost. You are paying for 6 semesters where as in flex your paying for 3 semesters and in fulltime the costs is for 2 semesters. Another downside for hybrid is if there is not enough enrollment it may delay your progress.

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Yes the Post-Diploma part-time program at Ryerson runs through the summer. Its 7 consecutive semesters unless you fall out of your cohort.

Be sure to search the threads on this forum because there are lots on the discussion for bridging. Once you do flex (70% course load) you can only do part-time (up to 3 courses/semester) at Ryerson. If you do full-time for bridging you can change to part-time at Ryerson. It is still part of their pilot study so they are strict about this structure. Full-time is 5 (2 for clinicals) days and flex is 3 (2 for clinicals) days. I felt the courses at Ryerson were easier. If you have taken university courses before you will be fine. Bridging definitely filters out 80% of the applicants so if you've studied mainly in colleges it may be more of a challenge. There is less spoon-feeding in university and the BScN focuses more on more abstract thinking. Unless your an internationally educated nurse, you are guaranteed a spot if you maintain a cumulative GPA of a B with history of repeats or failures in any nursing core courses in bridging, practical nursing diploma or prior studies in nursing. When you apply to Ryerson prior to the completion of bridging you need to send transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions.

Doors will open for you as an RPN once you start your bridging. You will need to professional upsell yourself in your cover letter, etc... emphasizing that you're an RPN with expanded knowledge/training, etc... Try networking with the managers on the units that your assigned on for clinical placements. A few of my classmates found their first jobs at their clinical placements that have RPNs.

Upgrading high school math/science courses is a more cost effective approach and @danothemano you'll be applying as a mature student. You're failure in pathophysiology in practical nursing will not hinder your application but your successful completion of your practical nursing diploma will increase your chances and I think if you speak directly to the nursing admissions personnel you may be able to save the application fee for OCAS.