RPN to RN advice

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Hey there! I've been an RPN for just over a year now and I would love to bridge to do my RN. I applied to UOIT and just found out today that I've been waitlisted for sept. 2020 (my average is an 84 ? ). I don't work with a place affiliated with Nipissing and I live to far to drive to any other school that offers bridging programs... I just don't know what to do...

Do I take courses to upgrade? .. I may take a course and bring my average up only 1% and perhaps that still won't get me an acceptance (unless I get 90-100% in which case I could raise It up 2%)

Do I make the 2 hour drive to another school?

Do I find another job with a place affiliated with nipissing?

any help or suggestions or even just something to help me think/decide what to do would be helpful! thanks.

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I also got waitlisted and my average is about an 83

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Moving to the Canadian Nursing Program discussion forum

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Well first, what city do you live in?

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I live in wasaga beach

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19 minutes ago, nursejac said:

I live in wasaga beach

Oh gosh, I see Barrie was your closest choice. Mohawk, Conestoga, Centennial/Ryerson are really far commutes.

First of all, I would speak to an Ontario Tech admission advisor about upgrading as they’re easily accessible now as they’re working from home.

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I think just do really well in one course and it should bump you high enough. Take coronary care 1, you can use it as an elective once you're in the program. Personally, I wouldn't want to drive 2 hrs one way for school.

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You could just wait an reapply. Being put on a wait list isn’t necessarily because of your average.

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Specializes in Registered Practical Nurse/RN Student.

Hello,

I considered many RPN to RN bridge programs but I chose McMaster since they have a campus in Hamilton and Kitchener-Waterloo. I am currently at Co-Mac and rejected from Mohawk.

My average in the RPN program was an 84 which was a lot lower than my friends who were also excepted to Conestoga-McMaster. I am assuming my CASPER was what helped me get into the program.

Reapplying to Nippising doesn't hurt, especially if you want to do it online. Finding a new job or relocating is not easy, but if you want it bad enough you will find a way! Just stay hopeful ?

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