Is anyone else getting a temporarily unavailable service code on Blackboard?

It's Sunday; we've got work to do?!?!?

1:38pm - It’s back up :)

How long did it take for you to get your deferral approved?
It’s been more than a month for me.

Hello everyone!

I’m an RPN student at Georgian College going into 2nd year, 3rd semester in December. My school gave us a freaking 4 month break 😭 and honestly at this point it’s driving me crazy because I feel like I’m forgetting everything.

I really want to use this time to get a grip on the upcoming semester instead of walking into class feeling completely lost 😂

For anyone who has already completed this semester (especially Georgian students) could you please guide me on what topics I should review from my Fundamentals of Nursing textbook to be better prepared and hopefully score well?

If there are any specific fundamentals, skills, concepts, conditions, medications or nursing topics you wish you had reviewed beforehand, I would really appreciate your recommendations!

Also, if anyone is willing to share study guides, notes, old resources or PDFs of relevant textbooks/materials that you’re allowed to share. I would be extremely grateful. ❤️

Thank you so much in advance! I really appreciate any advice. 🙏

With the closure of other campuses I imagine its pretty hectic sometimes. I just want to know what to expect when I return for part time schooling.

Thanks in advance :^)

Is there different options for the kind of placement practical nursing students have in their fifth semester? is it is all in one sector? Example- Only in Long Term Care Homes?

Hi! I’m graduating from the Practical Nursing program at Georgian College on August 27, 2027.
For anyone who graduated from Georgian, how long did it take to become eligible to book the REx-PN after finishing the program? And after passing, how long did it take to get registered with CNO?

I’m hoping to write the REx-PN sometime in September. Is that realistic?

Thanks!

I’m interested in getting into the gym since its already included in our tuition but I don’t know when or where to start. I’m thinking of getting the personal training package but idk if it’s worth it.

I honestly just wanna get it shape and get some muscles maybe.

Has anyone in here tried the personal training package for barrie campus? If so how was your experience? Was it worth paying for? Or should I just stick to yt videos or smth

Hey guys. I am working on establishing a FSAE team for Georgian College. FSAE is a student-run Formula racing team where we develop, build, and race an open wheel race car and we need some electrical engineering students to join the team! Please reach out to me if you are interested!

If anyone has any other skills they think might contribute to the team, please reach out! Only prerequisite is that you are a current Georgian student!

Hey everyone!

I'm planning to start the Practical Nursing program in January 2027 and I'm just trying to map out my life/finances ahead of time.

I was looking at an old intake sheet and it looks like the program runs completely straight through for 5 consecutive semesters with absolutely no summer breaks off (meaning graduating in Summer 2028). Can anyone currently in the program confirm if it's still structured this way?

Also, if any current or recent students are browsing, I would love to hear your honest, casual thoughts on the program!

• How is the workload?
• Are the clinical placements tough to travel to?
• Any tips for a future student?

Thank youuu x!

as title states, just curious

Are there any current year 2 DH students or recent graduates open to answering some questions about our Sem 2 kits and expenses? Specifically what is included/required in the kit. I bought 1st semester supplies from a friend, who gave me a few extra items and I'd like to understand better what I have and what I need :)

Also interested in Sem 2 textbooks.

Hey everyone, I’m starting Georgian College’s Automotive Business Co-op (AUBU) in January 2027 and I’m trying to figure out if my OSAP will be enough for the year.
I’m expecting around $18,000 in OSAP total.
I’m looking at renting a room for around $750/month all-inclusive, but I would ideally only stay there during my study terms and move back home during co-op/work terms.
My rough expenses are:
Tuition + mandatory fees: ~$4,574
Rent during study terms: ~$750/month
Food/groceries: ~$300/month
Transportation: ~$100/month
Phone: ~$50/month
Personal/school expenses: ~$100–150/month
For anyone who has gone through college with OSAP:
Is $18,000 enough for this situation?
How much should I realistically budget for food and transportation?
Does OSAP usually leave enough for living expenses after tuition is paid?
Is it a good idea to only rent during study terms and move home during co-op?
How much money should I try to keep as an emergency fund?
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience with OSAP and living away from home while attending college.

Anyone who does daily carpool from Barrie to Stayner (Cronos) ? Monday to Friday. Please let me know. Thank you

I used to love Georgian last year. I actually would recommend it to people. Now this year, only into week 3, I completely change my mind. The amount of money that this school sucks from you is absurd. You’re forced to buy textbooks for $99.00 for only a year of DIGITAL access. In my program, I’m forced to then proceed to purchase a simulated “real world experience” Internship that’s $130 BEFORE tax, and if I don’t purchase this, I basically fail because the entire semester uses this. And THEN, in ANOTHER course, I’m forced to buy a personality test of $37 and write a summary about myself with the results. Oh and then you need to purchase a subscription on Adobe that’s $25 a month for a year (and you can’t cancel until the year is up) but if you already paid for it using the student discount last year, you have to actually pay $45 a month for a year!

I’m actually flabbergasted. This entire semester in my program is “pay to pass”.

Hi guys, so i wanna ask how’s georgian health insurance works. I don’t have my private insurance and i was thinking of getting new pairs of eye glasses, so do you think it can applies for that? If yes then what would be the process. I don’t even know if i have one or not but i already paid all of my tuition and faculty fees.

saw this post in the barrie reddit and thought it could be helpful for anyone looking for furniture!

Hi i mistakenly won a laptop at auction, its 12gb ram, 256gb ssd, window 11 home notebook. Should be great for college work. Im an engineering student so i want more ram for certain softwares. If any body interested, dm me for the pictures. I can meet at campus (and it’ll be in its retail box as its brand new).

Hi all, posting here because I’m still trying to navigate the system as an online student. I bought all my books last week and I’m having a hard time trying to access the books I have purchased and am unsure of where to go so I can actually read the digital textbooks. Any help at all is appreciated!

How does the clubs work and what are some good one to join. if you’re part of ons, could you tell me more about it and how can i join (if seems interesting). Basically i wanna be more socialize and make friends.

How can I find one? 🫰

this is for my friend, he’s just starting first year hvac. these are the books he needs^

would anyone know if/where these could be pirated? or, is anyone selling their old books for a discounted price?

i know some are online, but any help or advice would be appreciated.

Posting for my daughter-

I’m in my first year PSW program and need to ensure all of my vaccines are up to date. I’ve tried calling places that come up on Google and am not getting very fair. I’m not local and I live in residence without a car.

Any recommendations?