RN school wait lists in BC

[TNDoherty]

First off, hello everyone. I'm new to the forum and stumbled on it while spending hours trying to research my alternatives.

I'm in Vancouver, BC (permanent resident) planning to go for my RN. I'm a mature student with 19 credit hours from a US university, but most of those credits are liberal arts, so I'm not sure what will really count except for the math and English. I know I'll have to take the A&Ps and Psychs- biology was much more than 5 years ago, but I did make an A! lol

When I first started looking, I found that VCC has a relatively new RN BSN program and I spoke to the academic advisers who told me that there was no wait list. I got approved for my student loan, requested all my transcripts and registered as a student. Today (only a week later) I spoke with a different adviser who informed me that not only is there a wait list, but that there are 49 students on it and that they will only be taking 24. VCC only has a fall intake so she told me that if I'm "lucky" I could get in the class of 2012 but likely 2013! ack. I suppose the only positive there is that they are a first come, first serve school so I will eventually move up the list for sure.

In the meantime, the adviser suggested I apply to multiple schools in the Lower Mainland, and choose one to attend for prerequisites while biding my time, hoping for one of them to eventually send me an acceptance. I'm sure many of you are in the same boat. I applied to Douglas and will probably actually attend there because it is much closer to home than VCC, plus they do two intakes per year so that's a plus. Will anyone be attending the Douglas psych or A&P for summer 2011? Would be nice to know someone going in.

So I guess the purpose of my post is to first make contact with anyone else currently waiting out their time, and also to compare any up-to-date info you have on wait lists. As far as Douglas' preferential placement goes, with a max number of points at 14, what is a "good" number of points to have to be competitive? I'm thinking I will have around 8. >

Thanks for reading!

[babywhisperer333, BSN]

That IS wierd.... I got 3 separate letters in my communication, that's how I knew to check my app status.

[nvan604]

Hey TanFran congrats on getting into both schools!! I was looking into U of C but was a little confused with the different school systems. Did you take Math 12 Chem 12 and another science 12? that's what I'm understanding you need to get into that school, but all the ones in BC you only need those courses up to grade 11?

[MISSTEE]

For BCIT nursing students, can someone clarify this for me.

We're required to pay for tuition immediately, how come when i click on "pay tuition fees" i don't see the tuition amount?

[blob]

MISSTEE: you have to click on the link above it where its says "Provisionally and fully accepted students: pay your commitment fees" then you fill in how much you want to pay, either the commitment fee itself or the whole tuition amount.

[MISSTEE]

MISSTEE: you have to click on the link above it where its says "Provisionally and fully accepted students: pay your commitment fees" then you fill in how much you want to pay, either the commitment fee itself or the whole tuition amount.

i paid for the commitment fee already, but I have no idea how much the tuition amount is, it doesn't state on there

[TanFran]

Wow! That's for all your responses guys! They just started a new accelerated program at U of C (2 years) last January! the old one is being phased out and they changed a few things. I have a degree in Psychology already, and I didn't take my grade 12 science classes. I've heard the Chinooks are pretty awesome breaks from the cold weather! Looks like I have some serious decisions to make soon!

[Fiona59]

Hey TanFran congrats on getting into both schools!! I was looking into U of C but was a little confused with the different school systems. Did you take Math 12 Chem 12 and another science 12? that's what I'm understanding you need to get into that school, but all the ones in BC you only need those courses up to grade 11?

Every RN programme in AB requires grade 12 (30 in AB) sciences. The PN programme asks for them as well.

Just because BC says grade 11 doesn't mean you'll get in.

[babywhisperer333, BSN]

Hey MISTEE

total tuition due Nov 9 is 3087.35. If you have already paid the commitment fee, subtract 200.00. I applied for a fee deferral b/c my student loan doesn't kick in until classes start. It was approved the next day and so my tuition is due Feb 7 2012. When I looked at my outstanding amount, it said 0.00 until my deferral went through....

That tuition amount is listed under fees and refunds. If you go to the nursing homepage, click on costs, fees and refunds, tuition for degree programs..

http://www.bcit.ca/files/pdf/admission/2011-12-degree-tuition.pdf

[boyish]

You have to pay $3237.35 in total by the due date as ****** said in her email.

Tuition is 3087.35 plus an additional mandatory U-Pass fee of $150 ($30/month for 5 months for level 1). If you already paid a commitment fee of $200 then subtract that from the total due.

[babywhisperer333, BSN]

I never got a total in my email...odd

[boyish]

Yeah, that's odd. It was in the email telling everyone that instead of paying the commitment fee you must pay the full tuition instead. The last sentence says the full tuition amount including U-pass fees. In any case the total matches the fee schedule =)

[Miss Thang]

tomorrow is the day the letters are sent out by admission, wonder if we can call the nursing department and find out!!! sure would like to have a weekend of happiness, or endure a weekend of sadness before going back to class Monday.Would be a nice treat after i spent all week studying for A&P exam tomorrow