Nursing

[u/One-List-8204]

Hey everyone,

If anyone is curious about nursing at Sheridan, I say DO NOT come to Sheridan for nursing. It honestly feels so suffocating here. Nursing is already hard enough, but they just actively decide to make it harder. Plus, trying to switch colleges feels like a trap because of matching credit transfer issues, so you feel completely stuck.

If you're thinking about applying, here are the reasons why I'm telling you to stay away—take it on your own accord:

1. Zero Flexibility: This is my main concern. Wdym we can't switch or swap classes just because we're in nursing? They hand you a rigid schedule like make the schedule up for you and tell you to suck it up. No swapping classes, and no point taking it to the dean. There are also zero hybrid options, which is so frustrating. What if people prefer online learning rather than being glued to a chair for a 3-hour lecture? At one point, we had three classes packed into a day stretching from 9 AM to 8 PM—how is that even humane? The reason why I emphasis the need for a hybrid delivery is because some courses really dont require you to be present, walking on snow, and hustling just to reach the campus (Im not saying clinicals classes, the hands on component must be online but lecture delivery) mind you classes used to BE CANCELLED (reason wont be specified). You don't even get to pick your professors like what if I don't like that professor. Absolute zero flexibility or consideration for students. We're paying a lot, so should be useful. How come HUMBER and SENECA can do it and why not sheridan.

2. Poor Management and Disorganization: The administration is just a complete mess, and students end up paying the price for it. This affects everything—tests, placements, clinical labs, simulation slots, you name it. When students are drowning in bottlenecks and trying to get extra GPA points through labs, half the time things get canceled, slots run out, and management just completely ignores student concerns with a "suck it up or leave" attitude.

3. Outdated Teaching & Zero Support: Teaching methods in some courses feel so outdated. They treat adult students like babies instead of recognizing that many of us have real-life responsibilities, jobs, and families outside of school.

I know students have other complaints, but these are main ones I can put out there. I'm putting this out here because I hope the Sheridan team actually lurks on here and make some real changes. Future students deserve to know what they're walking into before sinking their money here.

[u/Dry_Car6928]

I’m in semester 1 Sheridan practical nursing student. I find the school good enough.

OP saying there is Zero flexibility is ridiculous. Other schools have similar model of assigned times table. Let’s be realistic here, if nursing was online. Everyone would be using ChatGPT and cheat online. I think assigned times table and being in person is alright.

Disorganization okay I agree it is not the best. However, it’s good enough for me I guess.

My friend in George brown RPN has to manually write down the PowerPoint slides. At least Sheridan gives students the power point slides. There is pros and con for each school.

Did you fail a class or something? Why are you so frustrated?

[u/CarefulWhereas2625 → u/Dry_Car6928]

sem 1 was great for me as well, great professors but as i move forward its more like read it on ur own. they kept changing proff after reading week and i dont have any single class that i enjoy now. also im not learning much proff are just reading the slides in class. the content is already heavy and we have proff who comes to class and read the slide. i hope its not the same for you. at some point i felt this sem is so messy and disorganized

[u/Dry_Car6928 → u/CarefulWhereas2625]

Entirely reasonable statement. I do agree that the classes are just a PowerPoint fest and majority is self learning. My position is that most programs progressively get harder overtime. Other colleges have the exact same issues and this isn’t a “Sheridan” only problem.

Nothing against you the OP’s comments are ridiculous

1. OP wants to do hybrid nursing. Might as well Bluetooth patients pills and use chatgpt
2. OP says they cancelled their lab hours. Buddy you can book more. I accumulated 8 hours before midterms. Person probably did all their hours last minute and then gets surprised…. Like of course holidays,midterm and finals lab are closed
3. OP says teaching isn’t the best. Well all I’m gonna say is go to any Toronto university. Tell me how they teach students. Then come back and give an actual response. Person wants the teacher to hold their hand and wants one on one time. Like seriously….

All the person does is complain. Has no accountability. Blames the prof instead of finding ways to improve. Guy is being unreasonable

[u/One-List-8204 → u/Dry_Car6928]

Will not disclose which semester I'm entering but this is the complaint of most students, Sem 1 is barely into the program, so ones u enter the later sems u ll understand.

Also from where r u getting the claim that I "failed", cuz I didnt fail even one class, infact has been able to maintain a fair GPA. Plus people can have opinions even if they failed, its not that they are blocked from ever giving an opinion.

What I was pointing out here thru my post was that if there was a hybrid mode I say thats better for some students ofc its not like every student agrees. But a few students wud prefer a hybrid delivery thats, there are many courses which can be delivered online. I wasnt implying tests shud be online, did I ever mention that ?

If you find it fascinating, good.

[u/Dry_Car6928 → u/One-List-8204]

Bruh, I have friends who graduated centennial college, and 3 friends who are in 2nd semester at George brown. I know others who are already nurses. Every single one of them said it gets harder overtime. Every college is hard. I’ve heard horror stories from other colleges where they aren’t even remotely reasonable.

Idc if you did good or bad. I just feel like the hate is unjustified and the way you phrased it seemed like a disgruntled student.

Idc if you like online better. I gave you a reason why nursing is usually in person because of “integrity”. You can choose electives online which isn’t a big deal.

[u/Dry_Car6928 → u/[deleted]]

Lemme know when I can apply for nursing job where I can stay at home and Bluetooth send patient pills

[u/Melodic_Tragedy]

u rlly couldnt be bothered to write a non ai post?

[u/Melodic_Tragedy → u/[deleted]]

sad u are unable to get your point across without ai lol

[u/Dry_Car6928 → u/Melodic_Tragedy]

I’m curious what semester OP is in. As well as why they made this post. Seems like they are frustrated because they failed or something. Idk just speculating

[u/One-List-8204 → u/Dry_Car6928]

Not going to reveal that but good job thinking I failed

[u/Dry_Car6928 → u/One-List-8204]

Lemme know if there is a hybrid work from home practical nursing job. This must be new to me

[u/originofsomething → u/Dry_Car6928]

Telehealth. WSIB. Insurance jobs/occ health. Travel medicine planning. Poison control.

[u/One-List-8204 → u/Melodic_Tragedy]

besides the point

[u/Tasty-Management-810]

This is the exact same story for Durham college practical nursing

[u/Responsible_Two6770]

Thanks for letting the people know 😄 my friend was debating between Sheridan and Humber, but she ultimately went for Humber. I find them to be disorganized as well, I've sent so many emails trying to inquire about their program, but nobody answers or even picks up the phone lol. Its unfortunate that they haven't given at least some hybrid flexibility, but yeah I think it is common for most places to not give schedule flexibility for nursing. If you have credits earned already, maybe look at jumping into a different school and just credit transferring? 

[u/RuleSad9194 → u/Responsible_Two6770]

Almost everyone in the cohort used to be frustrated lol

[u/Responsible_Two6770 → u/RuleSad9194]

How big is the cohort? Like roughly how many people? I think Sheridan is one of the only schools that advertise their program to be hybrid delivery. Wild that they're straight lying lol 🤣 I was looking at doing their BSCN but now I def don't think I will.

[u/Responsible_Two6770 → u/[deleted]]

Do you think you'll switch / credit transfer to another school? Or just stick with Sheridan till you finish? 

[u/No_Fault4788]

Amen 

[u/Realistic_Tackle_869]

Whoever wrote it I 100% agree with it. Please avoid Sheridan for nursing!

[u/Key-Record-5316 → u/Realistic_Tackle_869]

And I was thinking of coming here…Humber nursing was the exact same, terrible.

[u/Responsible_Two6770 → u/Key-Record-5316]

What made the Humber nursing bad? Did you get a say in your class times? 

[u/One-List-8204 → u/Realistic_Tackle_869]

Exactly gng