hi, this is to update that i took your advice @SlowlybtSurely and quickly applied to Lakehead University and i was offered a seat few days ago into the compressed program. if not for your response to my post that day i would not have applied. i also thank @19CannyMum and @salford and everyone that contributed that day to that topic as it ll also help others. You are all awesome. Stay SAFE.

SlowlybtSurely:


Your observations are very accurate, especially for schools in and around Toronto. Had same observations few years ago when I was researching my options.

I honestly wouldn't advise the LPN route for someone who already possess an undergraduate degree, especially if they can get into the BScN program or better still, a second degree compressed one.

The only program I found in Ontario that is more forgiving of older prerequisites and an average GPA is the Compressed Nursing BScN prepared program at Lakehead University, Ontario. A few of my friends applied there and were admitted. One even has an Art degree, which means she didn't do most prerequisites, and was still admitted. You take Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Statistics amongst other courses, in your first year. Much better than paying so much to do them at Athabasca and still not be guaranteed admission into Nursing afterwards. I heard the program is good but intense as you need to maintain an average cGPA of 70% throughout.

It's officially a 3year program but you can finish in 2.5years if you decide not to take one summer off. I think they're still accepting applications for Fall 2020.

Act fast. Goodluck.

i appreciate your response! thanks alot.

SlowlybtSurely:


Your observations are very correct, especially for schools in and around Toronto. Had same observations few years ago when I was researching my options.

I honestly wouldn't advise the LPN route for someone who already possess an undergraduate degree if they can get into the BScN program or better still, a second degree compressed one.

The only program I found in Ontario that is more forgiving of older prerequisites and an average GPA is the Compressed Nursing BScN prepared program at Lakehead University, Ontario. A few of my friends applied there and were admitted. One even has an Art degree, which means she didn't even do most prerequisites, and was still admitted. I heard the program is sound and that finishing is tough as you need to maintain an average cGPA of 70% throughout.

It's officially a 3year program but you can finish in 2.5years if you decide not to take one summer off. I think application for fall 2020 is still open.

Act fast.

thanks for your input mama!

19CannyMum:


What Oga Salford said. Speak with schools your interested in to find out about academic upgrading.

good morning, thank you so much for this information. i appreciate!

salford:

You could upgrade your Grade 12 classes. Some colleges offer evening classes to upgrade your grade 12 classes. The best programs are usually the after degree or the BSN outright. Moving from LPN to RN would be very competitive too and I am sure there would be some years of work experience required. I don't know own much about the East i.e Any province east of Manitoba. Have you checked the requirements of University of Lethbridge, University of Calgary, and URegina. I am sure both schools have after degree nursing programs as well as 4years nursing. Saskpolytech has nursing programs too. For LPN, Bow Valley would be my first pick. Check out the requirements in these schools if you have no problem moving from Ontario to the West.
Nursing is a very good career. You can't go wrong with nursing.

hi everyone, this is a really enlightening forum,learnt about it from my cuz , i appreciate all that take their precious time to offer answers.
i am sorry if i am asking a question that has been asked before but i have read up and not been able to decide what path to take.

i live in ontario, with a first degree in basic medical sciences , looking to pursue a career in nursing. i have researched and the options i found are

Firstly, the second entry nursing programs which require per-requisite courses like anatomy, physiology, microbiology,statistics,psychology, etc, and they usually have to be within a certain time frame they were done, for example not more than 5-7 years ago. i don't have all prerequisites and some are more than 5 years. i found out some courses can be retaken at athabasca and ryerson (those are the colleges one i know of) , but each course is quite costly, averaging between $600-$800 each, multiply that by the number of courses you need to take and do the math.

Second option, 4 year BSCN program, requirements include OSSD Grade 12 eng, math,bio and chem, usually with a minimum of 75-80% in each subject, which is around an A1 to B3 in our WAEC, and i dont have all of those grades in my o'level. its quite competitive, and short of taking OSSD , and i dont know how possible that is, i am not sure what to do about this option.

Thirdly, for LPN, its requirements are similar to the 4 year bachelors program, except the grade 12 scores are lower, some colleges say minimum 65% in eng,math,bio and chem., approx C4 and above(i stand corrected), but i had a c6 in my waec math, which is around 50%.

i just want to know if there is any LPN or BSCN program i can easily get into anywhere in canada with my undergraduate degree that does not focus on o'level, or any other pathway into nursing. thank you.

sorry for the long post, anyone with information should please shook mouth,lol. thanks alot

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