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1. If I failed a course in RPN Centennial College that means I can't do Bridging program in Ryerson University for BScN?

2. If I graduated as RPN in Centennial College with a failed course like Anatomy will I still get in to York or Ryerson University as BScN student?

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1. If I failed a course in RPN Centennial College that means I can't do Bridging program in Ryerson University for BScN?

2. If I graduated as RPN in Centennial College with a failed course like Anatomy will I still get in to York or Ryerson University as BScN student?

If you fail any practical nursing course you will NOT be able to enter the bridging program at Centennial College. Ryerson is the school that set out this requirement. For the regular 4 year BScN program through Ryerson, whether joined with GBC, Centennial College or Ryerson site, you may write a letter to Ryerson stating your determination to enter the program and what you have done to help make you succeed. The letter will not work for the bridging program.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

How would you graduate as an RPN if you failed anatomy?

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You would have to retake the anatomy I would think. If your school is anything like mine we have mandatory nursing courses (anything with the course code NURS in front of it) and you can not carry onto the next semester if you fail any of them. Anatomy is one of those courses for us. If you retake it and pass then you will be eligible to carry on and eventually graduate. I have had people in my program fail a course and take it over the summer to keep their place in the fall to continue. I would think once you've passed all your courses and wrote your registration exams then you would be eligible to apply for the bridge.

I could be wrong though.

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Failing Anatomy & Physiology at Centennial College was quite common in the practical nursing program. I think many students have this mentality that even if they're struggling to maintain a "C" grade prior to final exams can pull some miracle and pass the course at the end.

I completed the bridging program at Centennial College and the requirements are a cummulative "B" average in the practical nursing and in the bridging program with "NO" failed courses for entrance into Ryerson. Centennial's bridging program outline on their website indicates this requirement in the admissions section.

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To toronto_nurse: How hard was it to maintain a B average? I am going into Centennial's flex program and I am a bit worried that I won't maintain a B average. What advice would you give?

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I am starting at Centennial College in the regular RPN program in September. I had went to the Centennial College Open house a few months back and when I was there I actually asked about this because I plan to bridge into RN.

You can not do the bridging program any more through Centennial/ Ryerson. Not a single one of your courses can be below a 3.0, not even a Comm course or Ryerson will not accept you.

This does not mean that you can never become an RN.

You can bridge through Athabasca university. It is all online, which may be challenging but it gives you the opportunity to become an RN like you dream of. There is only one pitfall to this option. You do eventually need to go to the University for placement if I remember correctly, and it is in Alberta. However if it is the difference between becoming an RN like you dream or being an RPN and constantly being disappointed that you never got through to be an RN, then I believe it is worth it.

Post L.P.N : Nursing : Undergraduate Programs : Undergraduate Calendar 2013|14 : Athabasca University

That is the link to the program. Anywhere outside of Ontario calls an RPN an LPN, just so you know. I want to help you avoid any confusion.

For future students of Centennial who wish to eventually bridge into the RN program it is imperative that you drop any courses you are doing poorly in before the date given by Centennial College so that it does not show up on your record. This is your only option really if you want to do the bridging program. Please be advised that many courses in our program are co-requisites meaning they have to be taken at the same time. This means that if you drop PNUR-103, you more than likely have to drop PNUR-104, as well as PNUR-105. You really do not want to have to do this, so make sure to keep on top of your work !

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I am starting at Centennial College in the regular RPN program in September.

Hi! I sent you a PM :)

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Hey guys, hope everyone is doing great. I got a offer from centennial for nursing flex. Im so worried i hear bad and good stuff. How hard is it? Is it impossible to get a good mark? How much studying you should do? Sorry to ask this many questions but im so worried. And whay courses should i pick for my first semester?

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