Khow89

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  1. RPN-BScN Bridging (2019 application)

    Khow89 replied to tinyairi's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    They will probably look at it but mainly focus on your RPN gpa. I had few failed and repeated courses in my uni transcript from before non-nursing related and it didn't seem to affect my

  2. Bridging program requirements?

    Khow89 replied to nessaantolin's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Check out UOIT, my classmate previously failed a course in RPN but upgraded and was accepted. You just need a competitive GPA for that

  3. RPN to RN Bridging program advice

    Khow89 replied to Alibarnett's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I think mine was 3.6 but I don't quite remember when they sent the notices. I just remember they give you and exact date that you will know by. I take the GO transit, the 52 and 93 goes directly to...

  4. RPN-BSCN Bridging Application 2019

    Khow89 replied to bnursing3's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I say UOIT is pretty organized and the profs are pretty good. They just recently built a new building with an updated nursing lab in it. I say the school is fairly new and expanding quite

  5. For those who have taken both RPN and RN

    Khow89 replied to bluestar776's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    If you're planning to bridge to RN later you might as well just go RN at the

  6. Seneca/York vs George Brown/Ryerson

    Khow89 replied to bnavas's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    The 2017 pass rate for Seneca/York is quite low surprisingly. http://www.cno.org/globalassets/2-howweprotectthepublic/statistical-reports/nursing-registration-exams-report-2017.pdf And I believe the...

  7. RPN TO BScN question

    Khow89 replied to Lilia777's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Not in any of the schools you asked about but I would check out the 2016 and 2015 NCLEX pass rate on the CNO website for each school. Generally, this is a good indication how well they prepare the...

  8. Potential nursing student needing advice

    Khow89 replied to NurseMaybe?'s topic in Canada

    You said you wanted to be a physician for the longest time so it might nag you at the back of your mind for going into a different profession. The things that nurses and physicians do are quite...

  9. UofT conditional offer - I'm not sure if I meet the requirements?

    Khow89 replied to Perceivable's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Percentage is universal and gpa varies depending on the school. I think you should be fine seeing how they require you to maintain a 76.5% average and you're at

  10. Medication Route

    Khow89 replied to Ayaoba's topic in Canada

    If patients cannot swallow generally they a nasal or g tube where you can administer crushed tablets. But also depending on the tablet if the tablet can be crushed. As someone mentioned above, consult...

  11. Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    Khow89 replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    It might be because you're a student that the staffs or preceptors are overly

  12. Career change into Nursing: Accelerated BScN, Pre-Health, or start from scratch?

    Khow89 replied to denielle's topic in Canada

    Yeah, I was just wondering how many you were missing because you mentioned that your GPA is kind of low which means you need to get 90s in those courses to bring up your GPA. Or you can take...

  13. Does anyone actually like nursing?

    Khow89 replied to bluestar776's topic in Canada

    I guess you saw the thread about career change after nursing and I can see why you have some doubts. It's unfortunate that they've been through a lot of tough times but there's going to be up and...

  14. Does anyone actually like nursing?

    Khow89 replied to bluestar776's topic in Canada

    The nursing profession is quite vast there's probably things you will like about and things you don't. You just got to navigate your way through to figure out what you like about it and stick with it...

  15. Career change into Nursing: Accelerated BScN, Pre-Health, or start from scratch?

    Khow89 replied to denielle's topic in Canada

    How many pre-req courses do you

  16. Does anyone actually like nursing?

    Khow89 replied to bluestar776's topic in Canada

    There's always going to be people happy and unhappy about their career for any professions. Some people love being a nurse but dislike their unit or the coworkers which make them seem like they...

  17. Seneca Rpn

    Khow89 replied to Yellowbee's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    From my experience 8/10 teachers were great and I felt that they prepared me for the CPNRE well. The campus itself was kinda old when I was in the program a couple years back but they are constructing...

  18. RN or RPN

    Khow89 replied to Best8485's topic in Canada

    The student debt for RN is more than the RPN but you'll make it back with the higher salary. It just depends on the areas you want to work as a nurse, some areas only hire RNs and some hire both RNs...

  19. Which program is better Seneca/York or Georgian/ York?

    Khow89 replied to Hillh's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    From what I recall it was the part time RPN program that had issues which may have affected the full time RPN program (not too sure). However, you're applying to the RN program which is a separate...

  20. Which program is better Seneca/York or Georgian/ York?

    Khow89 replied to Hillh's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Do you mind linking those

  21. Which program is better Seneca/York or Georgian/ York?

    Khow89 replied to Hillh's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I think it was the part time RPN program. http://www.cno.org/globalassets/2-howweprotectthepublic/statistical-reports/nursing-registration-exams-report-2016.pdf Seneca has a higher pass rate. I would...

  22. Centennial or George Brown for RPN bridging to RN

    Khow89 replied to ggopaso's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Electives are generally accepted if they are university level courses from my experiences. I'm at UOIT and I think the program is pretty good. It's less well known in my opinion because it's a fairly...

  23. Ryerson/George Brown/Centennial BScN Fall 2018

    Khow89 replied to BoscoAtMac's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I think offers are released in May or

  24. RPN to RN bridging (UOIT)

    Khow89 replied to amandakiara1's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    There are two sites for this program, one in Barrie and the other one in Oshawa. Their cut-off may differ because you apply to them separately. The staffs may still be on winter holidays and may not...

  25. Failed nursing. Now what?

    Khow89 replied to Mirelasa's topic in Canada

    I think this is a really good time to just settle down and figure out if you really want to be a nurse for the rest of your life. Personally, I think figuring out a career that you will enjoy both...