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I went into nursing school thinking oncology was my future. Did my RN consolidation on a leukaemia unit. Hated it. I'm in Public Health and adore it.

I did the full time cohort and worked only casually, but would often go long stretches without working at all. Many of my classmates did work part time, had families, etc. It's a lot for sure, but they got through it.

I know Select Medical is the main travel nursing agency for Canada wide, but maybe look into them as a place to start? Perhaps they've dipped their toes into the US as well?

Hi there - just finished the program in April 2021. I was at Oshawa's north campus. The program is flexible. I'm not sure how they do it now, but we were all automatically put into the full time bridge program. I went straight through and followed the cohort as is, but many of my classmates had jobs, kids, families, etc. If someone needed a semester off, or to take less classes per semester or whatnot, the Faculty Advisors were fantastic in helping students figure that out. Your Faculty Advisors are a very valuable source, you'll get to know them well! I felt UoIT handled this aspect of bridging very well. They are very flexible and will work with you so that you can eventually graduate. Good luck! ?

So, I just wanted to send out a quick update to those thinking of bridging. I ended up doing my bridge through UoIT. It was a great experience. I did clinicals at Humber River, City of Oshawa (Public Health), and my consolidation was at Princess Margaret. I finished this year and wrote the NCLEX on June 24. And passed. The time absolutely flew by. If you are thinking of bridging...DO IT! Take it one step at a time - one lecture, one exam, one semester - at a time. Put your head down and you'll fly through with ease. ?

I went to Seneca Newnham (continuing education) and have no complaints about it.

@BlueDasher and @LisaStone - did either of you ever receive answers to these questions? I'd love to know as well. Currently looking at my bridging options as well.

Hi everyone, Sorry to jump in, but I have a question regarding bridging. I just finished at Seneca, and will be writing my CPRNE in January. I've heard some say they received their pass mark anywhere from a few days to a few weeks afterwards. Looking at all the bridging options in Ontario, I am interested in a flex program, and see that the deadline to apply is January 31. Because I may not hear back from the CNO by then, does this mean I have to wait an entire year before I can even apply to bridge? I hope not, as it would be a lot of wasted time. Did you experience this? If so, how did you get around this? Thanks in advance and congratulations to you all on your acceptance! :)

@RPN_Student - I do not appreciate the insinuation of dishonesty surrounding my grades. I work my butt off for those grades thank you very much. If you have comments on Seneca's program, so be it, those are your opinions and your are entitled to them. Insinuating someone with low entry grades simply MUST be dishonest if they get high grades within the program is just plain rude.

I'm in my first clinical now and frantically did a Google search on learning goals, and lo and behold, AN popped up (this forum is awesome!). Thanks for the great suggestions everyone!

I'm in this program now. I started last May. I'm now into the module 2 and 3 courses. I like the program, and have no major complaints, though there's always room for improvement, as with anything. As for being accepted - I applied with my high school biology, which was a C. I had to take Chemistry as an adult, and got a C in that as well (oooh, how I hate chemistry!!). My other marks were A's from a previous diploma. I understand the full time is competitive, but part time is more lenient. This worked to my benefit, as my pre-reqs are obviously very low, and yet I've maintained all A's (except for 1 B), in the program so far. I would assume there is a limited number of seats. How many though, I do not know. Because you have the freedom to make your own schedule, many of us sign up for a full coorifice load, even though we're in the part time program. The downside to this, of course, if you see it that way, is that your courses are all evenings and weekends.

Wow, Jennifer, thank you so much for responding and telling your story - it's similar to mine! Like your mom, my mom told every nurse that walked into her room about me. One day I came in and she had made them write Seneca on her whiteboard so she could remember the name of the school I'd be going to. I laughed, it was cute. She saw only the humour in her situation and often joked about the strong pain meds and the 'trip' they took her on, and why she was a bit forgetful by then, which explains name on the whiteboard. The nurse would bring her meds in and she'd say, 'great, my girls can sit here and watch me get high as a kite. LOL Ok mom. I do agree, that what we lack in youth, we make up for in life experience, and I feel this is one of the many reasons I will succeed now as a nurse. I wasn't ready before. Congratulations on your graduation, I'm sure your mom is so proud and is with you all the time. :)

*hangs up the phone* pfft, no no, of course I wouldn't call the pharmacy... (for real, thank you though, it helps to have an idea of what to expect)

@ gosia29 - see you in math this summer. I'll be the one with the blank look on her face the entire time (math is so beyond me, it's just embarrassing) @ sevillje - This info on these classes is priceless - thank you so much! What is the Role Development class like? For some reason, I have this impression that it's all about writing papers regarding the history of nursing. I'm assuming this is inaccurate to a point. Is this a very intense class?

This is a great guide, thanks so much for sharing. And congratulations to you! )