UOttwa/York/Ryerson BScN, Any thoughts?

Parrhesia, BSN, RN · Jan 29, 2018

If I was in your position I might consider UOttawa more. I didn't study at any of the schools you've listed, but based on my impression while I was visiting the faculty of medicine and the nursing school at the Roger Guindon Hall and the hospitals there, I had a nice feeling about it. The program location is located on its own campus away from the main downtown campus, but connected to The Ottawa Hospital General Campus. There's ~ 2 BScN programs in Ottawa (UOttawa & Algonquin) that share the city's many hospitals (TOH - General, Civic, and riverside campuses, CHEO, Bruyere, Montfort (bilingual), Heart institute, Royal Ottawa Mental Health... etc.). The city is relatively safer I would say, since it's the nation's capital. But it really depends on what matters to you most - is it the city life? the program size, and education? the rent? the job prospects?

Because at the end, upon successful completion of the program, everyone will get the BScN and take the RN examination.

All the best !

BoscoAtMac · Jan 30, 2018

Thank you for your updated! I would say UOttawa too. Mainly I will focus more on the program itself, like the class size, placement, course load etc. However, I have never been to that city before, so it is pretty new for me.

If I was in your position I might consider UOttawa more. I didn't study at any of the schools you've listed, but based on my impression while I was visiting the faculty of medicine and the nursing school at the Roger Guindon Hall and the hospitals there, I had a nice feeling about it. The program location is located on its own campus away from the main downtown campus, but connected to The Ottawa Hospital General Campus. There's ~ 2 BScN programs in Ottawa (UOttawa & Algonquin) that share the city's many hospitals (TOH - General, Civic, and riverside campuses, CHEO, Bruyere, Montfort (bilingual), Heart institute, Royal Ottawa Mental Health... etc.). The city is relatively safer I would say, since it's the nation's capital. But it really depends on what matters to you most - is it the city life? the program size, and education? the rent? the job prospects?
Because at the end, upon successful completion of the program, everyone will get the BScN and take the RN examination.
All the best !

Parrhesia, BSN, RN · Jan 30, 2018

Yeah! Ottawa is great since it's closer to Montreal too if you ever get a little bored from the city.

Good luck with your applications !

BoscoAtMac · Jan 30, 2018

Thank you so much for providing the information. Actually I have already accepted to the UOttawa BScN tho, just hard to make the decision, so I post it here. I will go to UOttawa in September. Just want to know more about the program, like the class size, placements, the whole School of Nursing.

Yeah! Ottawa is great since it's closer to Montreal too if you ever get a little bored from the city.
Good luck with your applications !

zee zee · Feb 7, 2018

Hey,

Congrats on getting accepted.

if I may ask, what was your average?

BoscoAtMac · Feb 7, 2018

Thanksï¼

My high school average is high 80s, around 89%.

My University GPA is 3.9/4.0.

Hopefully it helps.

zee zee · Feb 7, 2018

Oh great! I am also applying from university, I also wanted to know if your overall high school grades or university grades was used to determine your admission

BoscoAtMac · Feb 8, 2018

Good luck with your application!

Where are you applying?

If you have any questions, welcome to ask!

Oh great! I am also applying from university, I also wanted to know if your overall high school grades or university grades was used to determine your admission

zee zee · Feb 8, 2018

Thanks a lot!

I applied to the three campuses for University of Ottawa, Brock University, and Ryerson but then I won't receive a decision until my final grades are out in April.

BoscoAtMac · Feb 8, 2018

Cool! I think they are starting to send out the offer. Why you won't receive a decision? I think if your grade is good enough, there are lots of chances for the early admission.

Thanks a lot!
I applied to the three campuses for University of Ottawa, Brock University, and Ryerson but then I won't receive a decision until my final grades are out in April.

zee zee · Feb 8, 2018

My admission is going to be determined using my university grades, and I am currently in first year and only have the final grades for 2 partial credit courses. The rest of my courses are full-term and the final grades wont be out till April. I currently have a university average of 82 based on my final grades from the 2 partial courses and my progress marks from the full courses and they need more final grades to be able to make a decision. I really hope they get to me soon tho, this waiting game is killing