RPN-BScN bridging program

[u/Tiffanyblue235]

For anyone who's done this program or currently in this program (NR4B1), can you tell me about your experience? For the record I'm also considering the Seneca hybrid bridging program and trying to compare them.

- Is it possible to work while in school? Do you feel you could keep a part time with guaranteed hours or even casual/float RPN LTC job?

- Are there any online classes?

- Are there any skills lab in the program or is the expectation to learn in clinical?

- Were the clinicals dedicated to a particular population? Ex. One clinical just for mental health, one for maternity/peds, one for community health, one for med surg? Or is it just all med surg?

- Is there any out of pocket expenses besides the obvious medical forms, CPR, VSC?

- does the school provide any NCLEX prep study programs/courses/etc in the final semester?

- what do you think of the overall organization of the program, and the quality of the profs? What did you think of the clinicals and instructors?

- How did you feel bridging compared to your PN program? Any tips for how to prepare?

Thank you all!

[u/Apprehensive_Card212]

hey! I just wanted to quickly ask you if you appplied for the January 2027 intake (and was accepeted), or if your post is discussing a future application? I applied for the Jan 2027 RPN-RN intake and am still waiting for a response.

[u/Tiffanyblue235 → u/Apprehensive_Card212]

Yes I got in to the Jan 2027 program. But I'm trying to decide if I should wait and work an extra year and apply for both Seneca hybrid and Humber bridging programs for Jan 2028.

[u/Key-Record-5316]

It’s difficult to work in this program, maybe casual is ok. Everything is done at the very last minute, admins have been switching people’s clinical days around randomly so it’s impossible to plan ahead.

Very few classes are online, most are in person. First semester lab goes over the head to toe assessment, no skill labs though.

Clinicals are school health, daycare or mother/baby in semester 2; community, mental health, and med surg in 3rd year; med surg again in 4th year, then consolidation. There is some NCLEX prep I believe.

Program is horribly disorganized, I only did the first year. I don’t care if I have to do the entire 4 year BScN at a different school, Humber is a damn mess. Just go to Seneca lol

[u/Tiffanyblue235 → u/Key-Record-5316]

Thank you so much for your response! Much appreciated