MY PLAN A: ___Registered Nurse______________________________
My Plan A:
Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy?
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you
want?
❏ What are you good at?
Career Info that I have
discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/ responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
I enjoy taking care of others when they need it, and alson giving
advice to others when they need it. I also enjoy learning more about
medical concepts and learning about how the body works. I enjoy
working and spending time with others and working as a team to
complete a goal. I also enjoy being kept busy, and being pushed to
be the best I can be.I enjoy a fast-paced work environment. I want a
comfortable lifestyle, one where I can support myself and potentially
support a family when its time. I don’t care about being “rich”, but I
want to be able to every now and then splurge on something
enjoyable, like going shopping, vacations, or perhaps a fancy dinner.
I also want a lifestyle that is balanced, where I can focus on work,
relationships, self-care, and family. I am good at communicating with
others when necessary and also not when necessary. This allows
me to also be good with problem solving and overcoming issues. I
am good at working solitary, and also with a team of people.
The upsides of the job is that its rewarding emotionally and
professionally. You are always meeting new people and expanding
your knowledge in the medical field with every different patient you
have. There is always something new happening. There is also a
good chance of getting a job after Nursing school due to high
demand of nursing in the province. You can also work anywhere as a
nurse, such as hospitals, family practices, nursing homes and more.
The downsides are that the job can be diffilcult sometimes, as you
will come into contact with difficult patients. Stakes can be high in
high pressure situations. A downside to some can also be that hours
can be long. Your responsibilties as a nurse are assessing and
observing patients, keeping records of symptoms for patients, getting
patients prepared for exams, and administering medications.
Basically the overall care of patients. The salary range in BC to be a
registered nurse is averaged to be $39.51/hour, and $102,157/year,
but this depends on what branch of nurse you are. Lifestyle of being
a nurse can consist of varied shifts, such as early morning shifts and
night shifts. This can cause sleep schedule problems if a proper
strategy isn’t maintained to get enough sleep.But, shifts are flexible
and it is possible to plan your time accordingly to your current
lifestyle and what you need to maintain good self-care. An example
of this can be working a 12 hour shift, but then having 4 days off to
recharge. Advancement opportunities for nursing can be continueing
your education and becoming a Nurse practitioner, which is only a
notch down from being a doctor. Nurse practitioners can prescibe
medications to patients and also have their own medical practices.
 Three employability skills I 1. Good at communicating
possess that will support my
plan:

Consider: 2. Patient
❏ Soft and hard Skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes
3. Hardworking

Education needed to pursue my

plan: Registered nurses will need a Bachelors degree in nursing (BSN),
while some Universities even require a bachelors degree in general
Consider: before you can enter their nursing program. Before entering a
❏ Courses/training/ certificates nursing program, must require pre-requisites such as certain high-
needed school courses. These courses are normally Biology 11/12, some
❏ Post-secondary sort of math 1112, chemistry 11/12, English 12, etc. You will also
requirements need to maintain a certain GPA and grades in these courses, the
ex]pectation varies for every school.

MY BACKUP CAREER PLAN ____Pyschologist_____________________

My Plan B: I enjoy taking care of others when they need it, and alson giving
Consider: advice to others when they need it. I also enjoy learning more about
❏ What do you enjoy? medical concepts and learning about how the body works. I enjoy
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you working and spending time with others and working as a team to
want? complete a goal. I also enjoy being kept busy, and being pushed to
❏ What are you good at? be the best I can be.I enjoy a fast-paced work environment. I want a
comfortable lifestyle, one where I can support myself and potentially
support a family when its time. I don’t care about being “rich”, but I
want to be able to every now and then splurge on something

Career Info that I have
discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
Three employability skills I
possess that will support my
plan:
Consider:
❏ Soft and hard skills required
for position
enjoyable, like going shopping, vacations, or perhaps a fancy
dinner. I also want a lifestyle that is balanced, where I can focus on
work, relationships, self-care, and family. I am good at
communicating with others when necessary and also not when
necessary. This allows me to also be good with problem solving and
overcoming issues. I am good at working solitary, and also with a
team of people.
The upsides to being a pyschologist are that the job can be
emotionally and professionally rewarding. You have many different
branches of psychology to choose from, such as child and youth
pyschology, forensic psychology, etc. You can work in many
different settings, like your own personal practices, clinics, hospitals,
out-patient program clinics. Being a pyschologist also can have a
good salary, depending on where you work. Downsides to this
career are that it can be emotionally demanding, and you can
become immersed in other people’s problems and bring your work
home with you. This career can also be lonely, as sometimes you
can be working in solitary conditions. The responsibilties of a
psychologist are to observe and survey people to identify what they
are struggling/dealing with. You also will diagnose disorders, and
help the person come up with coping strategies to help keep the
problem under control. The salary of a psychologist in BC is roughly
$78.98/hour, and $182,598/year depending on what branch of
psychology and where you work. The lifestyle of psychologists are
normally busy days and long hours. They normally work normal
business hours though, even in the hospital. They don’t always need
to work on holidays and weekends. Advancement opportunities for
psychologists can be to own your own practice, where you are your
own boss and you can choose your colleagues and when you take
on new patients.
1. Patient
2. Hardworking
 ❏ Personal attributes
3. Good with communication

Education needed to pursue my

plan:

Consider: To be a psychologist, you will need a doctoral degree in psychology.

❏ Courses/training/certificates Before this, you can become a clinical counsellor with a bachelors or
needed or masters degree, similar to nursing. These programs can take 5-7
❏ Post-secondary years to complete. Most of these programs will require a certain
requirements GPA depending on the post-secondary instituation, and also certain
classes in highschool.

Post-Secondary Option
Plan A - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School Second Choice School
School: UBC (Okanagan) UFV

Name of Bachelors of Nursing Bachelors of Nursing

Degree or type
of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the 4 years 3-4 years

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition $5,843.40 $2110.08

for the first year

Approx. Cost of $500-700

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in $6,677.97 including meal plan $3609

Residence

Application Fee $75.50 $52.57

to apply to
program

Application December 1st 2022 Dependkng on program

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic English 12 or English First Peoples Biology 12

Requirements Biology 11 and 12 Chemistry 11
for program Chemistry 11 and 12 Foundations of mathematics 11 or pre-
(pre-requisites) Pre-calculus 11 and Foundations 12 calculus 11
English studies 12 or English first
peoples 12

Other possible Midwifery midwifery

occupations
with this type of
degree

Post-Secondary Option
Plan B - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School Second Choice School
School: SFU UBC Vancouver

Name of Bachelor of arts Bachelors of Arts

Degree or type
of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the 4 years 4 years

program
Example: 4
years
Price of Tuition $7,064 $5,843.40
for the first year

Approx. Cost of $1094 $400

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in $11,874 $6,677.97 including meal plan

Residence

Application Fee $90 $75.50

to apply to
program

Application January 31st 2023 December 1st 2022

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic English studies 11/12 or English first

Requirements Options of: peoples 11/12
for program English 11 Language 11
(pre-requisites) Language 11 Pre-calculus 11 or Foundations of
Math 11 mathematics 12
Science 11 A science 11
Social studies 11
Options of:
English 12
Science or math 12
Social studies 12
Language 12

Other possible Journalist Journalist

occupations Marketing Marketing
with this type of Criminologist Criminologist
degree Youth counsellor Youth counsellor
Social worker Social worker

Travel Option
Itinerary and Budget
In Word, create a table and ensure you have included ALL of the following
information for your travel itinerary.

Where:
● List where you plan to travel (be specific and list exactly which countries and cities)
When:
● What time of year/season
● For how long (in each location)
How:
● Modes of transportation (research the cost and timing
Accomodations
● List where you will be staying for each location and how many nights. Include a link
● Indicate the cost per night
Budgeting Costs:
● Anticipate food costs
● Costs for activities etc
● Phone plan (extra charges?)
● Travel insurance
● What will you need to buy before you go?
● What will you buy while you are travelling?

Where: I will travel to Canada for two weeks

3 days in B.C. (1 day in Tofino, 2 days in Whistler)
3 days in Alberta (2 days in Banff, 1 day in Edmonton)
4 days in Ontario (3 days in Toronto, 1 day in Ottawa)
3 days in Quebec (2 days in Montreal and 1 day in Quebec
City)
2 days in Newfoundland and Labrador (2 days in St. John)

When: Tofino - May 10th

Whistler - May 11 - May 13th
Banff - May 14th - May 16th
Edmonton - May 17th
Toronto - May 18th
Ottawa - May 19th
Montreal - May 20th - May 21st
Quebec City - May 22nd
Newfoundland & Labrador - May 23rd and 24th

How: Rental Car in BC - $30/day x 3 days = $90 + GST (if not

rental, calculate mileage and gas)
Train to Alberta = $200/one way ticket
Flight from Edmonton to Toronto = $800.00 one way ticket
Rental Car from Toronto to the east coast = $40/day x 6 days
= 240 + GST (if not rental, calculate mileage and gas)
Flight from St. John to Vancouver = $1400 one way ticket

Accomodations: Tofino - Wyckenwish Inn $400/night. 5 Star Hotel. Link:

Include price, links and www.wyckenwishinn.ca
reviews for EACH of your ETC….
accommodations.
Budget: (food/activities etc).
Be specific for each location
and include links for special
activities (ie: museums,
sporting events, concerts
etc).
 Work-Life Option
Living Costs and Savings Goal (Living INDEPENDENTLY)

Income Monthly: Yearly:

Hourly Wage/salary

Parents

Total Income

Expenses:

Rent
● List where you plan to live (either a
rental link or a detailed description)

Medical Insurance

Utilities

Food/Grocery

Car Insurance

Gas for Car

Car Repairs

Compass cost

Cell Phone/Internet

Clothing

Entertainment / Going out

Personal sundries

Recreation / Gym membership

Other
-parking fees
-gifts
-house supplies
-specialist fees
-eye care/prescriptions
-hair cuts
-move in costs (furniture, truck rental)

Savings
-try and save 10%

Total Expenses
 Total Income MINUS Total Expenses

After filling out table, write a SEPARATE reflection on whether your job will support your
lifestyle.
● What sacrifices will you have to make?
● How will your priorities change?
● How much money do you plan to save per year? What will you use your savings
for in five years? Ten years? What are your savings goals?