RN Access to BSN
This program may be taken on a full or part-time basis. Practice experiences are an integral part of the nursing program. Practice sites vary and are located throughout the Okanagan region. Attendance in practice courses is mandatory and students will be placed throughout the Okanagan region. Students are responsible for their own travel arrangemetns and placements will not be adjusted on the basis of access to transportation.
Students wishing to apply to the BSN program through the RN Access program will be referred for general inquiries to Student Recruitment and Advising. Advising will be given on application process, deadlines, and general program questions. Specific course content advising and more specific admissions questions will be done in the faculty.
Contact: Doris Callaghan, 807.9972
General Admission Requirements
- A certified copy of practicing registration as a registered nurse in British Columbia. Practicing registration must be maintained throughout the program.
- Two current references indicating a competent standard of nursing practice.
- Applicants must meet the general UBC Okanagan requirements as set out in the calendar.
Students are strongly advised to have a beginners level of competency with computers and word processing before entering the nursing program. Applications are individually assessed by the School of Nursing.
Course Advising
Potential applicants are advised to consult with the School of Nursing before and during the application process. Applicants admitted to the program must receive approval from a designated course advisor before they are allowed to register in any required courses. Diploma graduates from OUC (or other colleges offering a similar curriculum) who enter the RN Access to BSN program within three years of graduation may be exempted from taking NRSG 326, 336 and 346 but must still complete 45 credits of study. Students are encouraged to discuss the English requirements for graduation with a course advisor.
English Requirements
Prior to registering for any 400-level courses, all students must meet one of the following English requirements:
- Successful completion of 6 credits of university transferable English.
- Successful completion of UBCO English 112 or equivalent.
- A Language Proficiency Index score of 5 or greater.
Residency Requirements
Students must take a minimum of 24 credits of required nursing courses at the 300 and 400 level at UBC Okanagan. This must include at least two practice courses, one of which is NRSG 424 for 3 credits. Up to 12 credits may be taken from other institutions offering the same curriculum as UBC Okanagan and a further 9 credits may be transferred from institutions not offering the same curriculum as UBC Okanagan.
Graduation Requirements
At least 36 credits of studies must be completed at the 300 and 400 level. A minimum grade average of 65% is required for all courses in the third and fourth year. Studies must normally be finished within six years.
Program Outline
Third Year | |
| Term One: Introduction to the BSN program | |
| NRSG 326 | Health (RN Access of BSN) |
| NRSG 336 | Professional Growth (RN Access of BSN) |
| NRSG 346 | Nursing Practice (RN Access of BSN) |
| Three Elective credits | |
| Term Two | |
| NRSG 313 | Self and Others III: Helping Relationships |
| NRSG 321 | Health IV: Health Promotion and Community Development |
| NRSG 324 | Nursing Practice V |
| NRSG 412 | Professional Growth: Research |
Fourth Year | |
| Term One | |
| NRSG 414 | Nursing Practice VI |
| NRSG 422 | Health/Professional Growth: Nurses Influencing Change |
| NRSG 425 | Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis (or course that meets department requirements) |
| NRSG 433 | Health Science III |
| Term Two | |
| NRSG 424 | Nursing Practice VII: Transitions (3, 6 or 9 credits) |
| Up to 6 credits of Focused Electives* | |
| * A focused elective can be a recent nursing or non-nursing course; it must support the students practice; and it must be approved by the course advisor. | |
Last reviewed 
9/25/2007 1:04:11 PM
