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It depends whether you want to do RPN/LPN or RN. You probably would have the best chance at a private college for RPN/LPN because from what I have seen they have lower entrance grade requirements. You could always redo your high school prereqs until you do have a competitive average. I upgraded my high school english and math for this reason, but also got into schools with my first application.

Talk to the advisors at each school that you want to apply to, as they will have a better idea as to whether your marks are high enough. That being said, BSN programs are very competitive. The minimum GPA the schools I looked at were about a 3.0, although to be competitive in admissions they recommended a GPA >3.7-3.8. Since you have a degree already schools will not look at your high school marks for admissions. Are there any after degree programs that look at prereq marks only? You may have to repeat some of your prereqs to have a competitive GPA, but at least then you would only have 2 years of schooling vs. another 4 years.

It depends on what part of the country you are in. Some regions have an unofficial hiring freeze, while others are only posting casual positions. Health care aides are not nurses. They provide care related to the acts of daily living (bathing, dressing etc.). There are two ways to become a nurse in Canada, and this takes 2-4+ years. LPN/RPN programs are generally 2 years, however this can take longer depending on wait lists and pre-requisite classes. RN programs are a 4 year bachelors degree and like the LPN/RPN programs, they can take much longer depending on how long it takes to complete pre-requisites and actually get a seat in a program. HCA might be a good place to start if you have an interest in health care, but attending a program will not guarantee a job.

Nursing courses do not transfer. I wanted to apply to universities in another province after my second year of a BSN. I was told by each school that I would have to apply as a first year student, and they may look at some courses for transfer (i.e. anatomy and physiology, and electives). There are no guarantees that you will be accepted into another program right away, so it would be wise to stick to the school you are already at. Nursing programs can be frustrating for a variety of reasons, and the grass may not be greener elsewhere.

I feel safer in hospital where I have access to gloves and gowns and hand sanitizer. It's the gas pumps and shopping carts that freak me out In all seriousness, universal precautions and hand hygiene is how you protect yourself.

Are you currently in nursing school? I have an interest in emergency nursing, and have since I started my program. Having an open mind has allowed me to explore other possibilities during clinical that peak my interest and may be a different possible direction for my career. When I started nursing school, I had no interest in working in mental health, but it ended up being one of my favourite placements. While I don't think its necessarily a bad thing that you have a long term goal, being inflexible on your career path may blind you to other options or set you up for despair when you can't fulfill that goal.

I'm in my third year of a bachelors degree at a Canadian institution, so I may offer some insight. Nursing is challenging, and can be challenging before you even get into school. What are your grades that you will be applying with? When do admissions open for the fall intake? In my area, early admissions have already opened and programs fill up during the early admission period. This is something to look at with the schools you want to apply to. Some schools keep wait lists, while others start fresh each admission period. Apply to more than one school, and don't count on getting in the first time you apply. Nursing programs are extremely competitive. I too considered PN vs RN before I applied to school. From your posts, it sounds like you are from the GTA. I would recommend you search these boards on people who have had challenges finding work in that region. The nursing shortage is a lie, and there are many new grads who are having to move to rural communities just to get some experience. I am concerned on finding my first nursing job upon graduation, but have the ability to move if necessary. Would your spouse be supportive if you needed to move to find work?

I think you need to take a step back from this situation and take a hard look at your own attitude and behaviour. Just because she has made it perfectly clear that she is uninterested in you, does not give you a right to berate her. Continually sending her and her friends emails is creepy and borderline on harassment depending on the content. Move on with your life. On an aside, I have been in a long distance relationship during my entire schooling. Nursing school can be challenging, however it is not impossible to have a life outside of school.

You will be required to submit official transcripts from all post secondary institutions that you have attended. Transfer credits are case by case, so your best option is to contact the admission office since your courses were from outside of Canada. Nursing programs are extremely competitive on the coast, and many individuals use pre-reqs to give themselves a competitive GPA. Any idea whether they look at cumulative or just pre req GPA for entrance?

I think you are a long ways off from being adequately prepared to meet with your MP. Have there been ongoing incidents of home health nurses being harmed by patients in a community setting? What is the cost to benefit of implementing such a system? Why are you targeting the government, instead of home health agencies?

My entire degree will cost about 27, 000 Canadian. I wouldn't even consider going to a school 3x the cost. Canadian universities are all publicly funded, and therefore have similar tuition rates. I don't understand why someone would opt for a private school and end up with the same degree, but 87,000 in debt.

As a student within a Canadian institution, I may have some insight that is useful. Most of the schools I researched have two admission options, either direct entry from high school, or as a post secondary student. Both are extremely competitive, and while each school has a different level of cut-off, the minimum GPA for accepted high school students at my school was 94%. The minimum GPA and the entrance GPA are two very different things. If the pre-health program contains courses that are required in the nursing program, it may be wise for her to go that route. Assuming some of those credits can be applied to the nursing program, this would lighten her course load. High school courses are not equivalent to university courses, and there will be courses she is required to take outside of core nursing classes (depends on the program, but for example A&P, psych etc.). Your daughter would still be considered a high school applicant if she took a year off of school, however reapplying without a competitive average will not get a seat in the program. She needs to find out how they calculate GPA (some schools take the top 2 classes, others use the average in the last semester), and decide whether it would be better to repeat high school courses or complete a year of university and apply with a post secondary GPA.