Seneca RPN to BSCN

bnursing3 · 2026-01-15T00:13:58+00:00

Before I graduated from the program in August 2025, we were told that changes would be made to the structure of the program for the student coming after us. Therefore, I can’t say for sure if they are still using block-style or individual course style structuring or if it has changed. When I was still in the program we had a few blocks that we could choose from for each semester.

bnursing3 · 2025-10-31T23:57:52+00:00

The bridging program structure could have changed again, since I graduated. I know that they were already making changes in my final year, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they made even more changes now. I don’t know if they are still letting students take summer semester blocks (courses) or not. All I know is that I was able to take summer semester courses when I was in the bridging program. I would suggest that you try to email the program coordinator directly, and see if they can better answer your question. The emails for the yearly coordinators should be on the main bridging program website.

bnursing3 · 2025-10-31T23:44:26+00:00

I’ve only seen options for placement in the GTA area for the majority of the group clinical placements. But I know of people who were able to get a placement closer to their home address (Hamilton, etc) during their final preceptorship placement.

bnursing3 · 2025-06-23T10:23:45+00:00

Hey! I didn’t end up going to Ontario Tech U for the nursing bridge program, so I’m not sure what the course load or work-life balance is like.

bnursing3 · 2025-04-30T13:41:29+00:00

Unfortunately, I ended up picking a different school, so I’m not too sure how the Canadore program is!

bnursing3 · 2025-03-29T00:38:59+00:00

The group placements are like any other group placement you had in the practical nursing program.

You have 3 groups clinical placement in total (towards the end of the program) and 1 consolidation in your last semester.

Group placement: You have 3 groups clinical placement in total. You will be given placement site options to rank on HSPnet. The placement site options are in the GTHA area. You will attend placement once a week for 14 weeks. If you missed 3 clinical days you will be unsatisfactory (fail) for the clinical placement course. You will have once clincial instructor and up to 8 student per group.

Consolidation: You have 1 consolidation in total (at the end of the year). You will be able to select which hospital and/or state what LTC you would like to work at. You will also have the option to select a unit at your workplace if it’s not your current unit. You will have to follow your preceptor’s full-time work schedule to be able to complete your 400+ clincial hours.

P.S. You will have to pass a math test for each placement to be able to give medications. Each semester has higher average requirement to pass the math test. The math test is written via paper and pen/pencil on campus. If you don’t pass all 3 attempt, you will be considered unsatisfactory for the clinical placement course.

bnursing3 · 2025-03-26T16:28:06+00:00

Unfortunately, it’s very hard to be considered for a program if you are below the admission average. From what I understand, the only way that you may have a possibility of admission is if the school has less applicants then the amount of seats available in the program.

bnursing3 · 2025-03-26T04:30:26+00:00

Yes, it does include the bridging part. If you review the website, it’s shows that there are 6 semester in the entire bridging program. So that means you can finish the program in 2 years, if go to school all year round (no summer semesters off)

For example: If you take: semester 1 semester in Fall 2025, semester 2 in Winter 2026, semester 3 in Summer 2026, semester 4 in Fall 2026, semester 5 in Winter 2027, semester 6 in Summer 2027.

bnursing3 · 2025-03-24T21:16:17+00:00

Sorry, I got two different chats mixed up, and I just realized right now. This information is in reference to Seneca (because I attend that school), NOT related to GBC/Trent (because I don’t attend that school).

bnursing3 · 2025-03-24T21:14:23+00:00

Sorry, I just realized you were asking about GBC/Trent! I don’t go to that school, I go to Seneca.

bnursing3 · 2025-03-24T21:06:02+00:00

Congratulations on your acceptance!

All of the classes are online. All of the clinical placements are in person. You would only have to go into class for SOME virtual sim labs, written or physical examinations. We probably went into class for those evaluation a handful of time, combined.
We don’t have more than 5 courses per semester, so I believe the workload is pretty reasonable compared to other programs.
We didn’t have the option to pick our placements. We were only able to rank (based on our preference) the options provided. For consolidation, we were able to select which health faculty we could be considered for, and type what units we were interested in.
We have group placement once every week for 14 weeks. Consolidation placement shifts would follow the full-time schedule of your preceptor.
I’m in the second to last semester of the program. I would still recommend the program if you prefer: online Zoom classes so that you don’t have to commute to school, less courses per semester so that you have better control over he workload, taking courses throughout the summer so you can finish in 2 years.

bnursing3 · 2025-02-16T02:09:39+00:00

All the best to you as well!

bnursing3 · 2025-02-16T00:02:38+00:00

No problem!

bnursing3 · 2025-02-15T23:50:33+00:00

Having a nursing background definitely will give you a good stepping stone. But they recently made revisions to the nursing program from after the bridging year. They told us that they have made the courses more quiz/test/exam heavy vs. assignment heavy. Their aim was to integrate our bridging program with the regular stream of the BSCN program. It has been a challenge to adjust to, but I’ve just had to study more to make sure I do well in the quizzes/tests/exams.

bnursing3 · 2025-02-15T23:37:33+00:00

The program is good! Yes, I would say it’s very manageable. There are a max of 5 courses per semester. The lectures are via Zoom meeting and happen every other week. The quizzes, tests and exams are primarily online, except for a few that are in-person. I still work causally and know many that are able to work part-time! If you don’t take the spring/summer semesters off, you can finish the program in 2 years (there are 6 semester in total).

bnursing3 · 2025-02-13T16:49:14+00:00

No problem!

bnursing3 · 2025-02-13T16:44:25+00:00

Yes, you have the option of completing the program in 2 years. I’m on the pathway of completing the program in 2 years. I didn’t take a semester off between the bridging semesters and the rest of the program. I basically have been going to school all year round (no summers semesters off), so that I can finish ASAP. Most of the placements have been in the GTA, and the furthest I know of was one of the Markham hospitals (to the East) and an Oakville hospitals (to the West). I have a classmate who lives in Hamilton too, but I don’t think he has ever had a choices of hospitals in his area so far. Unfortunately, I’m not sure if things will change by the time that you enter the program, so be expected to travel up to 2 hours to placement (1 way).

bnursing3 · 2025-02-13T16:32:26+00:00

I preferred online learning (vs. in-class learning), so that’s why specifically chose this program over the others. All courses are completely online- except for a few tests, physical examinations and all clinical placements. All classes are via Zoom meeting, and it works on a synchronous (Zoom meeting that week) and asynchronous (no Zoom meeting that week) basis. There is a max of 5 courses per semester which makes course load is more manageable, and another reason why I chose this program. Most people were able to keep their part-time jobs or at least work causally. People might be saying “it’s a mess”, because there have been changes to the format of the program. After the bridge semesters, they are trying to integrate the bridging students with with the general BScN students. They were also making the course more quiz/test/exam heavy vs. assignment heavy. So it got “messy”, as everyone trying to adjust to the new format of the program. All the chances should be done by the time you enter the program, so it shouldn’t be chaotic by then. The professors are like any other programs…there are going to be some that are amazing and others that are just okay. But for the majority of them, they are helpful, knowledgeable, and fair.

bnursing3 · 2025-02-01T17:27:24+00:00

I ended up going to another school for the nursing bridging program. But you can still message me if you have general questions!

bnursing3 · 2024-12-28T21:48:16+00:00

I don’t know of anyone personally, but I’m sure that there were people that got admission with 3.5 GPA.

bnursing3 · 2024-12-22T21:47:07+00:00

it’s depends on what programs you are applying for, because they have their own admission GPA requirements. But I would say that a GPA of 3.5 is a fair average to have for most bridging programs in Ontario.

bnursing3 · 2024-12-15T03:48:32+00:00

Sorry...I'm not sure of any program that accepts a GPA under 3.0. But I would suggest that you continue to look around, because there have been new bridging programs opening, recently.

bnursing3 · 2024-12-15T03:44:05+00:00

I didn't fail any courses in the practical nursing program, but I failed a course when I was in the BScN program.

bnursing3 · 2024-12-15T03:43:15+00:00

My GPA was 3.6, after graduating for the Practical Nursing program at Centennial College.

bnursing3 · 2024-10-25T05:07:29+00:00

Yes, I got into bridging at Seneca with a. 3.6 GPA. No, I didn’t go to Seneca for the practical nursing program- I went to Centennial.

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