Is it worth going to school in the US to do nursing or should i just stay in Canada?

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<p>Is it worth going to school in the US to do nursing or should i just stay in Canada?
However, i find it extremely hard in Ontario to get into a nursing program today… the standards are really high… I know it is competitive as well in the states… however I meet and pass the USA schools i am interested in requirements… also the reason why i am considering to go across the border is because when i get my BSN i want to be a CRNA but they dont have that in Canada</p>

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<p>Yeah go to America</p>

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<p>Average at Western Nursing - 86.2%
Average at McMaster Nursing - 88.7%
Average at Windsor Nursing - 83.5%
Average at Queen’s Nursing - 87.3%
Average at Carleton Nursing - 84.5%</p>

<p>These are the entering averages at some of the Nursing programs in Ontario. Not sure if you are from Ontario, but this can help you decide if you are competitive or not. You can google ‘CUDO’ and pick a university and go under Admission and find out the entering averages. </p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>I think you should contact US schools offering CRNA programs to see if it’s a problem coming in with a Canadian BSN. They can answer this more than highschool Canadian kids on a US college forum. </p>

<p>You need a BSN first, before you can get into a CRNA program (which is really a masters degree). So if they accept a Canadian BSN, you could save a huge amount of money in tuition (about $150,000). </p>

<p>Why look only in Ontario and not other provinces (if you are looking south)? </p>

<p>Not to mention, if you find getting into a undergrad nursing program in Ontario to be challenging, you might find a graduate CRNA program to be unrealistic (where you need very high grades, a high GRE, and the drop out rates are high because they are so rigorous). And if its not realistic, it would be shame for you to spend all that extra tuition if you don’t end up as a CRNA. Likewise you may very well change your mind (just like most pre-meds do not end up going to med school). Not to discourage you (high school performance does not define us!) but something to think about when weighing the pros and cons.</p>

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<p>“However, i find it extremely hard in Ontario to get into a nursing program today… the standards are really high… I know it is competitive as well in the states… however I meet and pass the USA schools i am interested in requirements… also the reason why i am considering to go across the border is because when i get my BSN i want to be a CRNA but they dont have that in Canada.”</p>

<p>I would say, depends on the costs. If cost is not a factor, then strategically, going to the US would be better. As you have indicated, the entrance requirement at Ontario schools are a bit on the high end. Depending on how they mark and compare you to your peers while at the specific school, your GPA might end up being lower if you stayed in Canada. A lower GPA might be a disadvantage when it comes to becoming a CRNA. Just speculation though, I have no idea how marks are dished out at nursing schools. But consider the marking scheme of the schools as well is all i’m saying.</p>

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<p>Wow viggy thanks for letting me know about CUDO – very interesting stuff! :)</p>

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<p>^yep, awesome resource for students. The stats can be really helpful in gaugin chances because it shows matriculants’ data…so if you meet the entering average you have a great shot.</p>

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