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  1. Second-Entry Nursing Programs - 2014 Hopeful

    to anyone applying to UOTTAWA!: I just checked my UOttawa portal and got this unfortunate news: After carefully considering your application, the Committee on Admissions is unable to offer you a place...
  2. Second-Entry Nursing Programs - 2014 Hopeful

    I was really stressed out about the second section. I found the quiz very difficult, but it was good becasue it was a kind of wake up call for me to step up my studying for the midterm! I studied...
  3. Second-Entry Nursing Programs - 2014 Hopeful

    I started in August, so I don't think it's about how much time you have. I think the self-paced nature is part of it. Athabasca makes it super convenient to take the course starting anytime, from...
  4. Second-Entry Nursing Programs - 2014 Hopeful

    I feel your pain, Isla88. Keep checking my emails! I just want to know either way so that I can start planning the next few months of my life! In other news, I'm writing my final exam for BIOL 235...
  5. Second-Entry Nursing Programs - 2014 Hopeful

    Also thanks rc88 for all the information. I hope UofT works out for
  6. Second-Entry Nursing Programs - 2014 Hopeful

    How does Ottawa's GPA scale work? I had an 86% cumulative average, which put me at a 3.9 on the OMSAS scale (http://www.ouac.on.ca/docs/omsas/c_omsas_b.pdf) for Canadian universities based on my home...
  7. Second-Entry Nursing Programs - 2014 Hopeful

    Wow, on their website it says that they don't make announcements until mid-March, that's great that they are doing it early! The waiting is not fun! Do you know how they give rejections/acceptances?...
  8. Is there still a demand for nurses in Canada?

    I'm a prospective nursing student, hoping to be admitted to a program this year! I always got the impression that there was a high demand for nurses all over Canada with vacant positions and an...
  9. Western Compressed Nursing Program Fall 2014

    Ok found the thread: https://allnurses.com/canada-nursing-programs/2nd-entry-nursing-809418-page3.html One person says: "Mar 8, '13 by nfeigeI spoke with the academic counsellor at Western and she...
  10. Western Compressed Nursing Program Fall 2014

    I applied. My application is not yet complete because Western has not yet processed one of my transcripts. If I remember from looking at a thread from last year, I think people may have started...
  11. Second-Entry Nursing Programs - 2014 Hopeful

    Anyone else applying to Western: Is your application listed as Complete yet? I realized recently that they do rolling admissions, so it would be wiser to apply before the March 1 deadline. However,...
  12. Second-Entry Nursing Programs - 2014 Hopeful

    For preparing for the midterm, I highly recommend using the WileyPlus resources that came with online code on the textbook. Lots of ways to practice there, and I especially recommend the Orion quizzes...
  13. Second-Entry Nursing Programs - 2014 Hopeful

    For the assignment, I tried not to copy answers word for word and tried for the most part to create my own answers. This also helps you to better understand the content, when you have to explain it in...
  14. Second-Entry Nursing Programs - 2014 Hopeful

    Yeah, I was surprised at the difficulty of the midterm #1 when I wrote it, I thought I was prepared and then there were a lot of questions that I had to guess for. But I remember getting my grade back...
  15. Second-Entry Nursing Programs - 2014 Hopeful

    Wow, I'm not sure how you're working so fast! Just finished midterm #1 and now starting assignment #2! I will be starting reading the third section by the end of this week, and I'm expecting it to...
  16. Second-Entry Nursing Programs - 2014 Hopeful

    I'm not expecting to hear back from Ottawa before the first week of March . Unlike some of the schools that do rolling admissions. For those of you still working on Athabasca's BIOL 235, I found...
  17. 2014 Accelerated/2nd-Degree/Fast-Track

    Hi there! Maybe this thread is what you're looking for: https://allnurses.com/canada-nursing-programs/second-entry-nursing-889594.html I am in the exact same waiting stage, not fun at all. So far,...
  18. Second-Entry Nursing Programs - 2014 Hopeful

    Sorry to worry you! Not trying to freak anyone out, just trying to get things clarified myself, as well as keep everyone else informed! I was emailing back and forth with the admissions office at...
  19. Second-Entry Nursing Programs - 2014 Hopeful

    Yep, exactly why I was having difficulty with communicating with OttawaU. One person said BIOL 235 was fine, but this is a quote from an email from someone in admissions office: "If you are planning...
  20. Second-Entry Nursing Programs - 2014 Hopeful

    Wow, I wish I had discovered this thread sooner! I am also applying to second-entry programs for 2014. I have a degree in International development from an ontario university (although I'm from the...