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Yep, this is the Winter term after prep: NURS 1121 Introduction to Nursing and Wellness NURS 1131 ASP Helping Relationships NURS 1135 Enhancing Well-Being In Situations of Chronicity NURS 1136 Clinical Practicum: Wellness and Chronicity I attached a brochure showing all the courses for each semester. SecondEntryBrochure.pdf

No problem! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask ?

It has been very demanding, but manageable. I'd say half is an exaggeration, but I think we started with around 90 students and were down to 60-something at the start of this semester. Some failed out, but some chose to leave for other pursuits. Humber has the highest pass rate on the NCLEX compared to the other bachelors programs (including u of t, york, ryerson, etc.) so I'd say it does a great job at preparing you in that regard. I think nursing programs in general are pretty rigorous, so time management will be important. Adding to that, going through the summers makes it so you don't get a big break like the 4 year programs. It can feel draining at times, but totally worth it.

The second entry has their own curriculum for the first year. It is not until the following fall semester that you join up with the regular program for two semesters (fall and Winter), before separating again in the final Summer.

Hello, I'm entering my final semester in the program, before consolidation semester. After the prep semester, you are still in the same cohort with fellow second entry students (separate classes from the 3rd years). It isn't until fall of the next year that the second entry cohort joins up with 3rd year students for two semesters, before separating again. If you have any other questions feel free to ask!

Has anyone heard from York second entry?

Does anyone know anybody in the program? I'd love to hear comments about the program. I'm particularly interested in how many class hours there are per week, how many days a week placement is in the first year, and homework load. Also, how large is the program?

I received a conditional offer too. The condition was that I finish the high school chemistry prerequisite with at least a 70%. I got my offer on Feb. 1

Congratulations! I just got accepted into Humber's 2nd entry program yesterday! Super excited :)

I just got my acceptance into this program yesterday! Anyone else?

For U of T, they only use the courses from your degree program to determine your GPA. York looks at your cGPA, your last 30 credits GPA, and your GPA in the prerequisite courses.

Unfortunately I don't think your GPA is competitive enough for U of T's program. Maybe you could look into taking a bunch of classes to increase your GPA. I don't think this would work for U of T though, because I think they use your GPA from your degree only...but it could do the trick for other schools.

Thank you for sharing. Is it difficult to find enough work as a nurse writer? How does the pay usually work? Is there typically a per word rate, or does it vary a lot by the job?

Have you tried to get a student line of credit from the bank? A friend who was not eligible for OSAP did just that.

Do not give up. Come up with another learning plan, like your instructor suggested, and go from there. I don't think you should transfer into the PSW program unless you have no other option. You want to be a nurse, so keep trying! You said it's not your knowledge that's the problem, it's your anxiety. With that in mind you should also try to come up with some strategies to lessen your anxiety, if at all possible.

You should be able to get into a practical nursing program in Ontario if you complete the high school prerequisites. Look into taking the prereq's through ILC. You can complete the courses online and at your own pace. If you are interested in receiving your high school diploma (though I don't think you will need it to get into an RPN program), ask the ILC about life experience credits. A friend of mine did this and was granted a bunch of credits automatically due to work experience/college course experience and so only had to take 4 classes to receive her high school diploma. After becoming an RPN, you can then take a bridging program to become an RN if you wish.

Is there a reason you want to wait until September to take it? I've scheduled mine for August, that way there's no concern over getting it done amongst classes.

Probably your best bet is to take some more university classes this coming year and try to get your GPA up. Ideally take some that will also work for your prerequisites, because they sometimes look at that average as well.

Your best bet is to go to each university's website and search for their nursing program. There you will find the high school prerequisites, and any other requirements there might be. They will be similar from program to program, but there can be some differences so I suggest writing it all down.

That link isn't working for me but yes, it's the CPP .pdf :)

You should get your police check done mid-June, ideally. You can enrol in the CPR course online. It takes place at York. It's best to do that in August so you can use it for next summer too, rather than having to do it again before the summer semester. The immunizations will take a month because you have to go back to the doctor 3 or 4 times. I plan to start the process for that in mid-July/August, but be sure to book your appointment in advance. If you look at York's website you can find a list of what you need to get done there. I would provide the link but there website seems to be down right now. There is also a mandatory orientation that takes place in September (I think on the 3rd), but there will be a sign up link for that during your enrolment appointment.

From Ryerson

To play devil's advocate, one negative I hear about Ryerson is that you don't get to choose your final placement. I'm not sure if you get to pick at Humber, but maybe you should look into that. It would be nice to be able to choose where you end up on that last placement, since I know a few people who ended up getting job offers at there last one.

I would choose Ryerson, but that's just me. From what I hear, both schools have great programs. Do you have any preference in terms of location? Ryerson is downtown and close to lots of hospitals, as well as many other things to do in the city. Humber is in the northern suburbs of the city. Do you have a car? Without one, more reason to choose Ryerson (unless you live close to Humber).

I believe the cGPA is calculated with every class you have ever taken (whether in your first undergrad degree or not).