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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)North Eastern Ontario Collaborative Nursing Program
Nursing is a profession that provides opportunities for specialization, team work, leadership and personal growth. Nursing promotes partnerships with other health care professionals in caring for clients and families across the lifespan through a variety of health care settings. Northern College is one of the partners in the North Eastern Ontario Collaborative Nursing Program (NEOCNP) and, as part of this partnership with Laurentian University, our nursing students are able to complete all four years of the BScN program at the Porcupine Campus. Northern's Nursing program philosophy and curriculum incorporate and utilize concepts of caring as the basis of nursing practice. The “Caring Curriculum” emphasizes health promotion and wellness in addition to caring for ill persons. Although very challenging and demanding, our program is delivered in a caring and fun environment with highly supportive faculty to help students succeed and enjoy their postsecondary experience. Northern’s nursing program provides opportunities for students to practice nursing skills in state of the art nursing practice labs. Simulated acute care (hospital), long term care and community settings are equipped with integrative simulation equipment. This latest technology will assist in preparing students for actual client care through simulated medical scenarios. Our nursing program also incorporates new technologies, such as specialized software packages and web-based tools, many of which are used in health-care settings. Learning experiences will be enhanced through cooperation and consultation with faculty and peers through shared activities. Northern also utilizes its on site Family Health Team clinic, to provide an excellent opportunity for nursing students to experience community-based nursing first hand while working within an interdisciplinary health care team. Employment Opportunities A bachelor’s degree in nursing, and successful completion of the provincial registration exam, will enable the graduate to work with individuals, families and communities in hospitals, long-term care facilities (nursing homes, chronic care facilities), public health/community agencies, business and industry, prisons, physicians' offices, clinics, mental health services, traveling health agencies, cruise ships, and in foreign countries. Nurses with a BSc.N degree are eligible to pursue Masters and Doctoral studies that prepare them to work as educators, clinical experts and researchers. Admission Requirements Note: This program is oversubscribed and receives more than enough qualified applicants to fill the seats available. Applicants accepted into oversubscribed programs confirm their offer and pay their fees early to reserve a place in the program. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) Or equivalent. The successful completion of Northern’s two semester Pre-health program will provide students with the admission requirements for entry into the BScN program. Or mature student status as defined by Laurentian University (an applicant who does not have a high school diploma or equivalent, and will have reached the age of 21 years on or before December 31 in the academic year). Admission for mature students will be in accordance with the policy at Laurentian University. Please contact Northern College’s Admissions Office at 705-235-7222 for more information. Note: Northern College does not offer academic testing for the Science equivalencies. Admission Requirements for Clinical Placements
* Note: Students who do not comply with the immunization requirements may not be allowed into the practice settings and as such may not be able to complete the Practicum required to graduate from the program. **Note: CPR re-certification, police record search, and immunization updates are required annually and are to be completed prior to the fall semester. ***Note: To be eligible for participation in clinical training, students must not have been convicted of any criminal offence for which that person has not been pardoned. An unpardoned criminal record will result in inability to participate in clinical practice courses and could prevent the student from graduating. As of January 1, 2005, the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) requires all applicants for registration or reinstatement from within Canada to provide a recent Canadian Police Information Centre Criminal Record Synopsis (CPIC or OESC check) as part of the registration process. The criminal record check registration requirement enhances public protection by allowing CNO to identify those who have criminal records that could affect their suitability to practice nursing. Note: A criminal record will impede your ability to write the National Registration Exams required for nursing employment in Canada. Note: Any costs for these tests/certifications will be the responsibility of the applicant. Students are responsible for the cost of appropriate uniforms and equipment (e.g. stethoscope, watch, pen, etc.) required for the clinical area as well as transportation to practicum placements. Mask fit testing will be provided by the College prior to clinical practice. Upon successful completion of all courses outlined in the program of study, the student is eligible to write the examination for Registered Nurse credentialing as set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Students will be informed of the cost of this examination and it is their responsibility to pay this fee by the designated dates. Beginning in 2009, a pre-registration predictor test will be administered to fourth-year students prior to graduation. The cost of the predictor test will be the responsibility of the student. Semester I Health: Self and Family Assessment Semester II Chronic Health Challenges Semester III Episodic Health Challenges Semester IV Complex Health Challenges Semester V Health Protection Semester VI Health Promotion Semester VII Societal Health Semester VIII Nursing Practice For program information: |
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