University of Alberta - After Degree Program 2017

natti760 · Nov 4, 2016

Awesome! It's hard not to get frightened by some of the posts on the Internet about the u alberta program. Do you do a lot of CBL and flipped classroom and that sort of alternative lecture style?

tparno · Nov 4, 2016

Hey natti760,

I was also apprehensive towards this program from all of the posts about CBL where "students teach themselves everything and the professors do nothing". That is what I gathered before starting the school.

BUT I have not found that at all. There are lectures and we learn the same way. There is one class where it's a seminar class and we are presented with an example, say a patient has diabetes, and we discuss what we are going to do/teach to this patient as a nurse. I find it useful and it's more a discussion-based class. That is what I think previous classmates are referring to. It is just one seminar class and it's useful all the different aspects of nursing. We aren't tested on what others present.

Although I really don't like this class (Nursing theory) but it is useful for the future.

natti760 · Nov 5, 2016

That's good to hear. I have had really positive experiences with PBL or CBL in the past so for me incorporating SOME of that in is fine. But I'm glad to hear it isn't every class. How many clinical hours per week are you attending? Are you finding the program as a whole manageable?

Ayumi23 · Nov 26, 2016

Hi,

Just wondering how's BIOL235 with Athabasca? planning to take it as well to apply for u of a 2018 intake. Thanks!

alyembo · Nov 28, 2016

Hi there,

It's not bad. It's certainly doable, but there is a lot of information for each section of the course. It just means that each midterm tests you on a lot of information, and thus takes a long time to study for. Other than that, the structure of the course is good. The study guide very clearly lays out what you need to know. It's also just the study guide and the textbook, so you're not constantly flipping between multiple resources.

Hope that helps!

natti760 · Nov 28, 2016

I got accepted into the program!!!!!!!

alyembo · Nov 28, 2016

Congratulations! That's so exciting! I can't wait to apply. I have to wait until January 4th when I start microbiology at MacEwan.

natti760 · Nov 28, 2016

Thank you! Good luck with your micro course and your application in general! Is it general micro or medical micro?

alyembo · Nov 29, 2016

Thanks :). It's HLSC 124 - Microbiology for Health Professionals.

natti760 · Dec 14, 2016

And how are you finding it?

Spontty · Jan 7, 2017

Hi tparno, I just got accepted for Fall 2017. Just wondering what to expect in the first semester of nursing school. Am usually on campus at the medical library if you are not too busy to meet up.

tparno · Jan 8, 2017

Hey Spontty,

No problem! We can meetup Jan. 15 if you want, at the Starbucks in the ECHA building. I can give you some pointers, tips, and what to expect!

And anyone can come and join if you want some more information!