Program Overview
The Nursing degree program is designed to prepare students to provide nursing care in a variety of settings. Graduates will work within the scope of nursing practice and in accordance with the regulations of the College of Nurses of Ontario. Nursing students will be able to care for individual clients or groups, including family members and significant others. Students will make clinical decisions and exercise judgement in giving care to clients. Graduates will be eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination - Registered Nurse (NCLEX - RN) to achieve the professional status of Registered Nurse in Canada.
This Transfer Credit Pathway Program is designed to provide practicing Registered Practical Nurses with an opportunity to enter the Collaborative BScN program in the second year and complete the program in 3 years.
Admission Requirements
- A Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Certificate of Competence from the CNO in good standing
- A minimum of 2000 hours worked as an RPN
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 achieved during the undergraduate Practical Nursing Program
- A minimum of a 'C' grade in all theory courses in a Practical Nursing Program and a 'Satisfactory' grade in all clinical courses.
*Please note that the upgrading of courses to improve GPA cannot be considered.
Additional Requirements
- Letter from Employer (Must indicate completion of 2000+ hours of work as a Registered Practical Nurse)
OR
- Record of Employment
- Transcripts (only if completed Practical Nursing at institution other than St. Clair College)
Important Information
Please note: This program is deemed "OVERSUBSCRIBED" as a result of the limited number of seats available.
Applicants who have completed both their Practical Nursing Diploma and required Employment hours will be ranked utilizing their program GPA from their Practical Nursing Diploma. We will not include those courses related to the Pre-Health Sciences program that were completed to gain admission into a Practical Nursing program. An official letter from your previous academic institution stating your program GPA may be requested.
Courses
The curriculum below is for incoming students:
Semester 3 at St. Clair College
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Semester 4 at St. Clair College
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*NURS2622 will be taught Intersession.
Semester 5 at the University of Windsor
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*NURS3551 Actual Course Credits: 0.5.
Semester 6 at the University of Windsor
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*NURS3561 Actual Course Credits: 0.5.
**NURS3632 will be taught Intercession.
Program Physical Demands Analysis
Additional Information
Notice of Use, Collection and Disclosure
To: Students registered in the Collaborative Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BScN) program at St. Clair College-Windsor and Thames Campuses, the University of Windsor, and Lambton College.
St. Clair College collects personal information about you under the authority of the University of Windsor Act 1962. Your personal information is collected, used, and disclosed for the purposes of administering the Collaborative BScN between St. Clair College, University of Windsor, and Lambton College and will be shared between the institutions as necessary to ensure the program’s integrity. This may include the sharing of information concerning your grades, attendance, conduct and any other information relating to your program of study at the St. Clair College, and/or the University of Windsor and/or Lambton College, which may be reasonably necessary. For questions concerning the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information, please contact the Registrar’s Office, 2000 Talbot Rd. West, Windsor ON, N9A 6S4, (519) 972-2759.