Seneca RPN - Clinical 520

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Hi,

I'd like to hear from other schools about this. Seneca has a clinical 520 exit exam, the exam is quite ridiculous, even for students with a 3.9 or 4.0 average. The pass rate is about 25%. Do other schools have such an exam that is required to graduate?

If students fail this graduation exam, we are required to repeat our placement, which is almost $3000 and 4 months long. I find this punishment rather punitive. Also, the exam Seneca college gives seems designed for us to fail. We must achieve a 75 or higher, however, I find NCLEX exams easier than Seneca's.

The school has issues with CNO and made it harder for students to graduate. I also believe because there was a freeze in admissions, they're doing this as a money grab for students. Does anyone know anything about this?

Interesting. Do you know what the right answer is? It's exercise, because exercise prevents osteoporosis, improves blood sugar levels to prevent/maintain impaired A1C levels and improves circulation for those with heart disease.

Going back to your rationale about diet - is that wrong? Hell no. And this is exactly what I'm talking about with Seneca's test. It's not like a tricky NCLEX questions, the answers are just stupid and open to interpretation.

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Have you show the profs textbooks and lecture notes that says other? If so what did they say?

Generally if textbooks or lecture notes contradict their rationales they will take away the question or give you the mark.

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My suggestion would be if you are still in your final term talk to your profs ask for help. Have you done any test if so what was your mark from that you should know where you stand.

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12 hours ago, Xyrodon said:

How do you know that they're cheating? I always see your annoying posts everywhere about Seneca. Do you work for the school or CNO?

And if there is cheating, how are these people cheating? I've heard many students are cheating at Centennial because the profs their are such jerks.

You response was rather rude. I am sorry if my excitement to start school for my dream career annoys you. Your posts on this are all over the place too but I would not say its annoying but to each his own. I know they cheated cause I was told so by Seneca, the CNO, others posts on the internet and these very boards. I don't know how they cheated I didn't ask details as to how. Perhaps you should call and ask them if you need to know now it was done so badly?

If you post on public forums, you shouldn't get upset when people don't answer that way you want them too.

I hope you get the answers you are looking for. I would listen to Know89 - they went there and finished the program.

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50 minutes ago, CURLYKATE said:

You response was rather rude. I am sorry if my excitement to start school for my dream career annoys you. Your posts on this are all over the place too but I would not say its annoying but to each his own. I know they cheated cause I was told so by Seneca, the CNO, others posts on the internet and these very boards. I don't know how they cheated I didn't ask details as to how. Perhaps you should call and ask them if you need to know now it was done so badly?

If you post on public forums, you shouldn't get upset when people don't answer that way you want them too.

I hope you get the answers you are looking for. I would listen to Know89 - they went there and finished the program.

Yes it was meant to be rude but not you, I apologize. That rude remark was for the user "RPN student" who I find annoying and I'd like to know if he works for CNO and who he is. Sorry about that CURLYKATE ?

Furthermore, why I'm calling Seneca's "everyone is cheating" remark nothing but drivel. MANY people in this program have poor GPA's. I'm say about 10% have a GPA of over 3.5 (personally I think I am over estimating that). So, if everyone is cheating, why doesn't everyone have a 4.0?

Once again, my sincerest apologies. My rude comment was meant to RPN student.

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The only reason I find it is hard to cheat is because the classes aren't that big, it's pretty easy to get caught if you hide answers somewhere. You can't take bathroom breaks to look things up during an exam.

I have heard that the main problems with the program was the flexibility (not the cheating claims). Many student did all theory courses and then all the practicums, when in fact courses and clinicals should be taken concurrently. Also, many students enrolled in courses randomly and all over the place. This has been rectified from what I heard and students are taking courses the way they should be.

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This is to you Xyrodon. I do not work for the CNO and like CURLYKATE Seneca College's part time issues have been going on for a long time students buying test banks and cheating or taking pictures of the test and passing them to other students a high GPA from your program (Seneca's part time program not full time ) sadly means nothing. My coworker is a part time Seneca honor student who can not pass the CNO exam and is onto her final attempt with the CNO now. Your comments is irrelevant and annoying you show focus on bridging the gap of where you are having issues.

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14 hours ago, RPN_student said:

This is to you Xyrodon. I do not work for the CNO and like CURLYKATE Seneca College's part time issues have been going on for a long time students buying test banks and cheating or taking pictures of the test and passing them to other students a high GPA from your program (Seneca's part time program not full time ) sadly means nothing. My coworker is a part time Seneca honor student who can not pass the CNO exam and is onto her final attempt with the CNO now. Your comments is irrelevant and annoying you show focus on bridging the gap of where you are having issues.

RPNStudent- did you go to Seneca? how did you find it? I am in the full-time one and very excited. I expect it will be tough but if you do the work and study hard, I am sure I will be fine. I am nervous though lol, not gonna lie

Where would you suggest I buy books? a few on the PND page say they have web access with the book, do I need that/.

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CURLYKATE - I graduated from Centennial College I know people don't think much of the school but I enjoyed the program overall. I used all my notes as reference guides and bought Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN Examination and Mosby's Comprehensive Review of Practical Nursing for the NCLEX-PN Exam. I would suggest if you can buy the textbooks the readings help. You will be fine with this program time management is important you can do it.

As for Seneca's full time program I have 2 friends who graduated from the program and both have nothing but good things to say about the program. I have not heard anything bad about the program either. Keep up with the readings and you will be fine. t I wouldn't make it but before you know it you will be done and getting read for the cprne exam.

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To Xyrodon,

I will be going to do the 520 exam soon. Any tips I can take with me? What can help me study? 

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