Upgrading GPA to bridge to RN

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Hello everyone

i am in a dilema and i keep hitting dead ends !

I need to upgrade my GPA so i can get into the bridging program to RN. I have been told over and over again the only way i can upgrade is to go back to the same college i graduated the RPN and redo some courses therefore will react on my GPA. i do not live in that town anymore and wont be able to for another year, does anyone know any other alternatives because im out of ideas !! thank you

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What is a RPN?

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Specializes in geriatrics.

Probably Registered Practical Nurse AKA Licensed Practical Nurse.

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What is a RPN?

Vent Number One -- Why do Americans post in the Canadian forum?

Vent Number Two -- RPN has two meanings in Canada. Only Ontario uses it for Practical Nurses. From Manitoba west, it's a specialized Psych Nurse.

Vent Number Three -- Why do so many students in Ontario go into the PN programme with expectation of magically being able to bridge to RN? Here, in AB we only have the Athabasca degree to work on and it requires a year's full time experience to be accepted into the programme. BC isn't much different.

I'd suggest learning your craft before advancing. Take distance ed uni classes. Perhaps re-evaluate your goals. It could be at this time, academically, you have gone as far as you can.

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Specializes in Public Health.
Vent Number One -- Why do Americans post in the Canadian forum?

Vent Number Two -- RPN has two meanings in Canada. Only Ontario uses it for Practical Nurses. From Manitoba west, it's a specialized Psych Nurse.

Vent Number Three -- Why do so many students in Ontario go into the PN programme with expectation of magically being able to bridge to RN? Here, in AB we only have the Athabasca degree to work on and it requires a year's full time experience to be accepted into the programme. BC isn't much different.

I'd suggest learning your craft before advancing. Take distance ed uni classes. Perhaps re-evaluate your goals. It could be at this time, academically, you have gone as far as you can.

In Ontario you can easily go straight into a bridging program if you meet the admission requirements.

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