I'm finding it difficult to decide to decide whether to start a weekend PN program(Jan start) which I just got accepted into or wait to apply to second entry BSCN programs. I got accepted into lakehead compressed program for 2016 but couldn't start as my family moved and I have a one year old. I am currently taking Psychology and hope to take Anat and Physio for SPP at Nippising. But being a mum and wife is so demanding that I hardly have time to read as much as I would have wanted to.
Should I start the PN program and upgrade later? My dream is to become a nurse practioner and this pathway will take almost forever.
Hi, I've taken uni level science courses and finished my RPN program. Currently, I am doing my bridge to get my RN bscn degree. From my own personal experiences, I felt that the difficulty and amount of work in courses between the college and uni level are about the same. It's difficult studying a course that you're unfamiliar with regardless if it is at the college or uni level. If you have an interest in nursing, I'm sure you'll be fine regardless of the level.
So my suggestion would be to do the bscn compressed program if you have that option. It will be faster for you to reach your goal of becoming a nurse practitioner. Even if you decide not to become a nurse practitioner, you will be a RN and many RPNs do bridge to become a RN if they are able to which will take another 3 years on top of the 2 years of RPN. If you do apply for the compressed program, you should also apply to a 4 year bscn and a RPN program just in case.
However, the benefits of doing the RPN program is that the program is cheaper than the RN program and if you decide nursing isn't for you, you won't be losing as much as in the RN program if you decide to leave.
I think it would be wise to evaluate your support system and talk to those that know you especially well. You need to map out your goals and their expected time frames.
Khow89
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Hi, I've taken uni level science courses and finished my RPN program. Currently, I am doing my bridge to get my RN bscn degree. From my own personal experiences, I felt that the difficulty and amount of work in courses between the college and uni level are about the same. It's difficult studying a course that you're unfamiliar with regardless if it is at the college or uni level. If you have an interest in nursing, I'm sure you'll be fine regardless of the level.
So my suggestion would be to do the bscn compressed program if you have that option. It will be faster for you to reach your goal of becoming a nurse practitioner. Even if you decide not to become a nurse practitioner, you will be a RN and many RPNs do bridge to become a RN if they are able to which will take another 3 years on top of the 2 years of RPN. If you do apply for the compressed program, you should also apply to a 4 year bscn and a RPN program just in case.
However, the benefits of doing the RPN program is that the program is cheaper than the RN program and if you decide nursing isn't for you, you won't be losing as much as in the RN program if you decide to leave.