Ufv 2021 fall nursing

[Bhavneet]

Hey everyone, 

This is a thread for everybody applying for the UFV Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program for the Fall (September) 2021 intake.

We can talk about our grades and GPA's, volunteer or work experience's, other schools we're applying to and so forth.

I submitted my application beginning of October when the applications opened up and applied with 3 A’s and 1 B in Pre calc 11. I also have about 800 hours at a hospital and 80 hours at a care home. 

Good Luck everybody!

[yo-yo-ma]

I’m not sure if this is the right place to be posting this. So please redirect me if there is a more adequate place to ask this question. Those of you who have completed your first or second year at the nursing program at UFV, how are you liking it? What are its advantages and disadvantages compared to other programs, that’s if you are aware about. Is it difficult to maintain a competitive GPA? Do you wish you had chosen another program?

 

thanks

[Harveen]

1 hour ago, yo-yo-ma said:

I’m not sure if this is the right place to be posting this. So please redirect me if there is a more adequate place to ask this question. Those of you who have completed your first or second year at the nursing program at UFV, how are you liking it? What are its advantages and disadvantages compared to other programs, that’s if you are aware about. Is it difficult to maintain a competitive GPA? Do you wish you had chosen another program?

 

thanks

Hey!

I’m a second year (fourth semester) UFV Nursing student. I was originally accepted into the TWU nursing program and spent a semester there before transferring to UFV in the Winter 2020 (January) intake immediately after high school. 
 

To answer your question, I REALLLY love the UFV Nursing program compared to others programs at universities such as TWU. UFV requires only 90 credits to grad (just the main nursing courses and 4 elective classes including English, statistics, sociology and one nursing elective). This both saves money (as you don’t need to waste money paying for additional useless electives) and allows you to have almost all your Summer semesters off to either relax or to study for you final NCLEX exam. Therefore, my tuition for each semester is usually just short of $2,000. Also the intake or cohort size is much smaller compared to other universities such as TWU and TRU at only 35 students compared to 60 and 80 at other places. The smaller class size allows you to get more one-on-one time with the professors and form meaningful connections with them. It also allows you to get more nursing specific university scholarships which help lessen the burden of tuition fees. The professors are also VERY nice and supportive. They are always there to help you and encourage you even when you make a mistake. This has really helped me learn so much better in both the class and clinical setting in the program. The campus is new and very modern looking. It’s in a nice quite location as well compared to other schools like TWU that are MUCHHH older. These are just some of the MANY benefits and advantages of going to UFV in my opinion. 
 

To answer your second question, maintaining a high GPA isn’t too hard. My cumulative GPA is 4.2 and my nursing GPA is 4.33. If you study EVERYDAY and don’t procrastinate, you will do amazing! Also, you can make your fall and Winter course load easier by taking classes such as Biology and Pathophysiology at other schools over the Summer semesters. Also, since clinical classes are always pass or fail you usually have only 2 or 3 actual 3 to 4 credit classes which isn’t too hard to manage compared to the typical 6-9 class schedule expected at schools like TWU. Nursing exams model NCLEX questions as well which helps prepare you for the final NCLEX exam at the end of the program. 
 

Let me know if you have any other questions! I hope this helps! Best of luck in your future endeavours! 

[yo-yo-ma]

57 minutes ago, Harveen said:

Hey!

I’m a second year (fourth semester) UFV Nursing student. I was originally accepted into the TWU nursing program and spent a semester there before transferring to UFV in the Winter 2020 (January) intake immediately after high school. 
 

To answer your question, I REALLLY love the UFV Nursing program compared to others programs at universities such as TWU. UFV requires only 90 credits to grad (just the main nursing courses and 4 elective classes including English, statistics, sociology and one nursing elective). This both saves money (as you don’t need to waste money paying for additional useless electives) and allows you to have almost all your Summer semesters off to either relax or to study for you final NCLEX exam. Therefore, my tuition for each semester is usually just short of $2,000. Also the intake or cohort size is much smaller compared to other universities such as TWU and TRU at only 35 students compared to 60 and 80 at other places. The smaller class size allows you to get more one-on-one time with the professors and form meaningful connections with them. It also allows you to get more nursing specific university scholarships which help lessen the burden of tuition fees. The professors are also VERY nice and supportive. They are always there to help you and encourage you even when you make a mistake. This has really helped me learn so much better in both the class and clinical setting in the program. The campus is new and very modern looking. It’s in a nice quite location as well compared to other schools like TWU that are MUCHHH older. These are just some of the MANY benefits and advantages of going to UFV in my opinion. 
 

To answer your second question, maintaining a high GPA isn’t too hard. My cumulative GPA is 4.2 and my nursing GPA is 4.33. If you study EVERYDAY and don’t procrastinate, you will do amazing! Also, you can make your fall and Winter course load easier by taking classes such as Biology and Pathophysiology at other schools over the Summer semesters. Also, since clinical classes are always pass or fail you usually have only 2 or 3 actual 3 to 4 credit classes which isn’t too hard to manage compared to the typical 6-9 class schedule expected at schools like TWU. Nursing exams model NCLEX questions as well which helps prepare you for the final NCLEX exam at the end of the program. 
 

Let me know if you have any other questions! I hope this helps! Best of luck in your future endeavours! 

Wow, thank you for that deep dive. A couple of follow up questions to your response:

- you mentioned that the nursing program at UFV only requires you to have 90 credits to graduate. So the breakdown on the website which goes over the the entire nursing program delineates 132 credits. I’m assuming the remaining 42 credits are electives? Can students take the full 132 credits, is it wise to do so? 
 

- difficult courses such as biology, pathophysiology etc, you mentioned it would be best to take during Summer and/or even at different institutions, have you done this personally, and if so would you recommend this to everyone – that’s IF they want to maintain a high GPA? Additionally, what institutions would you recommend to take these difficult courses? Also, what courses would you definitely recommend to take elsewhere? 

- do most to nearly all students in your cohort earn scholarships? Are there specific scholarships that you’d recommend for a new comer to apply to at UFV? outside of UFV?

- was there a stark contrast in rigor between TWU and UFV? 
 

- kind of outside the scope question but do you know if UFV is completely getting rid of the 3yr program?

 

thanks

[Harveen]

Hey again!

So, yes I made a mistake in my last post. UFV does require you to take 132 credits, but these credits are mostly made up of the required Nursing classes that you would have to take at any institution. They simply break down some of the Nursing courses into smaller classes and spread these classes over the span of four years which is different than what is done at other universities, such as TWU. The only additional (non-nursing classes) you need are English 105, Statistics 104 or 106 (either one is fine), one additional of-choice 3 credit class, either a sociology, psychology or anthropology, and one of-choice nursing elective. However, at TWU you have to take 3 foundations classes, 3 religious studies classes, 2 English classes, and so on. 

To answer your second question, I took biology at TWU. I found the professor, Dr. Bill Luke, to be a very good teacher. Plus I recommend taking Biology at any other university beside UFV because the UFV professor, Cynthia, is horrible and very rude. Many students fail out of the nursing program due to her class. Pathophysiology can be done at TRU during the Summer semester prior to semester 3. I did not do this personally, but if you do, it helps decrease your course-load in semester 3 which is a harder semester since it covers a majority of your medical-surgical content which makes up the bulk of your nursing knowledge and NCLEX exam. Therefore, taking Pathophysiology over the Summer ahead of time allows you to get this class out of the way during the semester so you can better focus on your nursing classes. Also, if you do badly over the Summer, you can always retake the class during the fall or Winter semester and improve your grade as well. However, you don't have to take Pathophysiology over the Summer (as I didn't because no one told me about this hack ahead of time) and I did fine (got an A+) when I did it in the Winter semester, but it did make things harder to manage and was more stressful for me. 

Many students in my cohort do have UFV scholarships. You can apply to them once you are accepted into the program after your first semester. You can also apply to the UFV Entrance Scholarships as well which sometimes renew for all four years. 

UFV classes are not easier than TWU or TRU classes. However, the learning environment is significantly better. UFV is so much like a community. All the nursing students are willing to help mentor and support younger nursing students and the professors are very kind as well. Therefore, this makes learning more fun and personally easier. My GPA at TWU was much lower (3.8) than my GPA at UFV (4.33) because I had less elective classes and therefore, more time to focus on just my nursing courses. 

I do believe the three year program (fast-track) has come to an end and I don't think it will be coming back. However, I know just as much as everyone else and things are still up in the air so anything can change. 

 

I hope these answers help and once again, feel free to shoot me a reply back if you have any other questions at all. Sorry for any spelling mistakes (I didn't have time to re-read this reply)!

[Solo Pursuit, BSN]

48 minutes ago, Harveen said:

Hey again!

So, yes I made a mistake in my last post. UFV does require you to take 132 credits, but these credits are mostly made up of the required Nursing classes that you would have to take at any institution. They simply break down some of the Nursing courses into smaller classes and spread these classes over the span of four years which is different than what is done at other universities, such as TWU. The only additional (non-nursing classes) you need are English 105, Statistics 104 or 106 (either one is fine), one additional of-choice 3 credit class, either a sociology, psychology or anthropology, and one of-choice nursing elective. However, at TWU you have to take 3 foundations classes, 3 religious studies classes, 2 English classes, and so on. 

To answer your second question, I took biology at TWU. I found the professor, Dr. Bill Luke, to be a very good teacher. Plus I recommend taking Biology at any other university beside UFV because the UFV professor, Cynthia, is horrible and very rude. Many students fail out of the nursing program due to her class. Pathophysiology can be done at TRU during the Summer semester prior to semester 3. I did not do this personally, but if you do, it helps decrease your course-load in semester 3 which is a harder semester since it covers a majority of your medical-surgical content which makes up the bulk of your nursing knowledge and NCLEX exam. Therefore, taking Pathophysiology over the Summer ahead of time allows you to get this class out of the way during the semester so you can better focus on your nursing classes. Also, if you do badly over the Summer, you can always retake the class during the fall or Winter semester and improve your grade as well. However, you don't have to take Pathophysiology over the Summer (as I didn't because no one told me about this hack ahead of time) and I did fine (got an A+) when I did it in the Winter semester, but it did make things harder to manage and was more stressful for me. 

Many students in my cohort do have UFV scholarships. You can apply to them once you are accepted into the program after your first semester. You can also apply to the UFV Entrance Scholarships as well which sometimes renew for all four years. 

UFV classes are not easier than TWU or TRU classes. However, the learning environment is significantly better. UFV is so much like a community. All the nursing students are willing to help mentor and support younger nursing students and the professors are very kind as well. Therefore, this makes learning more fun and personally easier. My GPA at TWU was much lower (3.8) than my GPA at UFV (4.33) because I had less elective classes and therefore, more time to focus on just my nursing courses. 

I do believe the three year program (fast-track) has come to an end and I don't think it will be coming back. However, I know just as much as everyone else and things are still up in the air so anything can change. 

 

I hope these answers help and once again, feel free to shoot me a reply back if you have any other questions at all. Sorry for any spelling mistakes (I didn't have time to re-read this reply)!

That was a really helpful and detailed post. Thank you for sharing. Without breaking confidentiality rules I am wondering what your tips are on how best to prepare for the interviews at UFV? Thank you

[Harveen]

Hey!

I don't really think you can prepare for the interview. I think the best way to prepare for it is to just build your confidence speaking to others. Imagine yourself a nurse speaking to a patient or a superior. What I mean to say is this, your manner of speech must be compassionate and authentic. No one wants a future nurse that memorizes what to say to them. Present yourself genuinely and remember that you don't need to be overly formal in your conversations. Make sure each interviewer leaves the conversation knowing your personality and character better. Also, when you answer any question ALWAYS tie it back to nursing. This can be something that a particular experience has taught you of the profession, it can be something that an experience has taught you about your passion to pursue nursing, or how an experience has made your nursing skills (ie. communication, leadership, and other skills) better and how this will assist you in the career of nursing. Doing this will allow the interview to recognize you as someone who has exceptional reflection skills, a critical skill that nurses must posses. Aside from this, I don't think there is much else to do but to analyze and examine who you are and what experiences have led you to where you are now (ie. this processes of trying to get into Nursing). Knowing yourself better will allow you to better answer questions that the interviews throw at you and it will highlight to them this understanding and emotional maturity you have. 

I hope this helps!

[yo-yo-ma]

On 6/6/2022 at 10:25 AM, Harveen said:

Hey again!

So, yes I made a mistake in my last post. UFV does require you to take 132 credits, but these credits are mostly made up of the required Nursing classes that you would have to take at any institution. They simply break down some of the Nursing courses into smaller classes and spread these classes over the span of four years which is different than what is done at other universities, such as TWU. The only additional (non-nursing classes) you need are English 105, Statistics 104 or 106 (either one is fine), one additional of-choice 3 credit class, either a sociology, psychology or anthropology, and one of-choice nursing elective. However, at TWU you have to take 3 foundations classes, 3 religious studies classes, 2 English classes, and so on. 

To answer your second question, I took biology at TWU. I found the professor, Dr. Bill Luke, to be a very good teacher. Plus I recommend taking Biology at any other university beside UFV because the UFV professor, Cynthia, is horrible and very rude. Many students fail out of the nursing program due to her class. Pathophysiology can be done at TRU during the Summer semester prior to semester 3. I did not do this personally, but if you do, it helps decrease your course-load in semester 3 which is a harder semester since it covers a majority of your medical-surgical content which makes up the bulk of your nursing knowledge and NCLEX exam. Therefore, taking Pathophysiology over the Summer ahead of time allows you to get this class out of the way during the semester so you can better focus on your nursing classes. Also, if you do badly over the Summer, you can always retake the class during the fall or Winter semester and improve your grade as well. However, you don't have to take Pathophysiology over the Summer (as I didn't because no one told me about this hack ahead of time) and I did fine (got an A+) when I did it in the Winter semester, but it did make things harder to manage and was more stressful for me. 

Many students in my cohort do have UFV scholarships. You can apply to them once you are accepted into the program after your first semester. You can also apply to the UFV Entrance Scholarships as well which sometimes renew for all four years. 

UFV classes are not easier than TWU or TRU classes. However, the learning environment is significantly better. UFV is so much like a community. All the nursing students are willing to help mentor and support younger nursing students and the professors are very kind as well. Therefore, this makes learning more fun and personally easier. My GPA at TWU was much lower (3.8) than my GPA at UFV (4.33) because I had less elective classes and therefore, more time to focus on just my nursing courses. 

I do believe the three year program (fast-track) has come to an end and I don't think it will be coming back. However, I know just as much as everyone else and things are still up in the air so anything can change. 

 

I hope these answers help and once again, feel free to shoot me a reply back if you have any other questions at all. Sorry for any spelling mistakes (I didn't have time to re-read this reply)!

Mind if I pm u?

[yo-yo-ma]

On 6/6/2022 at 10:25 AM, Harveen said:

Hey again!

So, yes I made a mistake in my last post. UFV does require you to take 132 credits, but these credits are mostly made up of the required Nursing classes that you would have to take at any institution. They simply break down some of the Nursing courses into smaller classes and spread these classes over the span of four years which is different than what is done at other universities, such as TWU. The only additional (non-nursing classes) you need are English 105, Statistics 104 or 106 (either one is fine), one additional of-choice 3 credit class, either a sociology, psychology or anthropology, and one of-choice nursing elective. However, at TWU you have to take 3 foundations classes, 3 religious studies classes, 2 English classes, and so on. 

To answer your second question, I took biology at TWU. I found the professor, Dr. Bill Luke, to be a very good teacher. Plus I recommend taking Biology at any other university beside UFV because the UFV professor, Cynthia, is horrible and very rude. Many students fail out of the nursing program due to her class. Pathophysiology can be done at TRU during the Summer semester prior to semester 3. I did not do this personally, but if you do, it helps decrease your course-load in semester 3 which is a harder semester since it covers a majority of your medical-surgical content which makes up the bulk of your nursing knowledge and NCLEX exam. Therefore, taking Pathophysiology over the Summer ahead of time allows you to get this class out of the way during the semester so you can better focus on your nursing classes. Also, if you do badly over the Summer, you can always retake the class during the fall or Winter semester and improve your grade as well. However, you don't have to take Pathophysiology over the Summer (as I didn't because no one told me about this hack ahead of time) and I did fine (got an A+) when I did it in the Winter semester, but it did make things harder to manage and was more stressful for me. 

Many students in my cohort do have UFV scholarships. You can apply to them once you are accepted into the program after your first semester. You can also apply to the UFV Entrance Scholarships as well which sometimes renew for all four years. 

UFV classes are not easier than TWU or TRU classes. However, the learning environment is significantly better. UFV is so much like a community. All the nursing students are willing to help mentor and support younger nursing students and the professors are very kind as well. Therefore, this makes learning more fun and personally easier. My GPA at TWU was much lower (3.8) than my GPA at UFV (4.33) because I had less elective classes and therefore, more time to focus on just my nursing courses. 

I do believe the three year program (fast-track) has come to an end and I don't think it will be coming back. However, I know just as much as everyone else and things are still up in the air so anything can change. 

 

I hope these answers help and once again, feel free to shoot me a reply back if you have any other questions at all. Sorry for any spelling mistakes (I didn't have time to re-read this reply)!

Hey Harveen,

just wanted to ask you a couple of questions if that is alright?

Im currently registering for my nursing courses (NURS 101, 102, 103, HSC 111, 116) of these five courses, which would recommend to take online? Which in person? Would you recommend a full course load (5/5)? 
 

thanks 

[Harveen]

Hello again!

Nursing 101 is going to be your heaviest nursing course next semester focusing mainly on introductory concepts of nursing therapy. Nursing 102 is your introductory communications class, it addressed concepts of therapeutic care and patient-centred communication in practice. Personally, I did not find Nursing 102 enjoyable but it was not a very challenging class (its just REALLY boring). Nursing 103 is a pass-fail class, it applies nursing theory and skills to lab practice. It is not hard at all and usually is the least stressful class. For next semester, HSC 116 is being taught by a new professor so I have no idea how hard this course will be. This is just your first Biology class, it is VERY content heavy and is usually the hardest class of the semester. On the other hand, HSC 116 isn't a hard-to-understand class, but requires A LOT of memorization of drug names, side effects, and uses. You have to take all 5 classes if you are accepted into the UFV nursing program so a lighter course load isn't possible. However, I don't think there is an advantage or disadvantage to taking any of these classes online. It just depends on how you best learn. I'm also not sure if any of these classes can be taken in the online format so there's that too. 

I hope this helps as you plan for your next semester.

[yaazkid]

Hey Harveen,

 

Was wondering if I can ask you a couple q’s regarding N101, N102, and N103? Thanks!

[Harveen]

Of course. I'm happy to answer whatever questions you have. 

[yaazkid]

49 minutes ago, Harveen said:

Of course. I'm happy to answer whatever questions you have. 

If you were to restart you nursing program at UFV starting at semester 1, what would you do differently? What tips can you offer to incoming first year students.

Additionally, what advice can you provide on studying for Nurs 101 taught Catherine Liao, Nurs 102 taught by Renette , and Nurs 103 taught my multiple instructors (for the courses respective midterms and the preparing for the lab simulations)

thanks