Degree Planning
The nursing program is a four-year program. Each year has two semesters during which the student takes classroom and practice courses. All years are followed by consolidated practice courses. Classroom courses include courses in nursing, physical and social sciences. Practice experiences are an integral part of the nursing program. For the practice courses, attendance is mandatory. Students are required to travel to practice placement sites throughout the valley region. Students must have access to reliable transportation since it is the student's responsibility to get to the practice location. Some opportunity exists for students to work in placements beyond the Okanagan region.
Overview
The UBC Okanagan BSN program is reviewed by the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC) and accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing. Successful completion of the BSN program provides eligibility to write the Canadian Registered Nurses Examination and to apply for registration as a registered nurse with CRNBC.
BSN Requirements
Note: students who began the Nursing program in 2008 or thereafter must complete the following first-, second-, and third-year requirements. Senate-approved changes to the fourth-year curriculum will be included in the 2011/12 Calendar.
| First Year | Credits |
|---|---|
| Term One | |
| NRSG 111 Health and Healing I: Living Health | 3 |
| NRSG 112 Professional Practice I: Introduction to the Profession of Nursing | 3 |
| NRSG 113 Relational Practice I: Self and Others | 3 |
| NRSG 114 Nursing Practice I: Introduction to Nursing Practice | 3 |
| BIOL 131 Human Anatomy and Physiology I1 | 3 |
| One of ENGL 112, 113, 114, 150, 151, 1531 | 3 |
| Term Two | |
| NRSG 121 Health and Healing II: Health Indicators | 3 |
| NRSG 122 Professional Practice II: Introduction to the Discipline of Nursing | 3 |
| NRSG 124 Nursing Practice II: Coming to Know the Client | 6 |
| BIOL 133 Human Anatomy and Physiology II1 | 3 |
| One of ENGL 112, 113, 114, 150, 151, 1531 | 3 |
| Work Session 1 - Summer Session | |
| NRSG 130 Consolidated Practice Experience I (60 hours) | 2 |
| Second Year | |
| Term One | |
| NRSG 211 Health and Healing III: Health Challenges/Healing Initiatives | 3 |
| NRSG 213 Relational Practice II: Creating Health-promoting Relationships | 3 |
| NRSG 214 Nursing Practice III: Promoting Health and Healing | 6 |
| BIOL 231 Health Science I1 | 3 |
| Term Two | |
| NRSG 221 Health and Healing IV: Health Challenges/Healing Initiatives | 3 |
| NRSG 224 Nursing Practice IV: Promoting Health and Healing | 6 |
| BIOL 235 Health Science II1 | 3 |
| Work Session 2 - Summer Session | |
| NRSG 230 Consolidated Practice Experience II (180 hours)2 | 4 |
| Third Year | |
| Term One/Term Two (two alternating terms) | |
| NRSG 313 Relational Practice III: Connecting Across Difference | 3 |
| NRSG 314 Nursing Practice V: Promoting Health and Healing | 6 |
| NRSG 317 Health and Healing V: Complex Health Challenges/Helaing Initiatives | 3 |
| NRSG 320 Health and Healing VI: Global Health Issues | 3 |
| NRSG 321 Health and Healing VIII: Promoting Community and Societal Health | 3 |
| NRSG 322 Professional Practice IV: Nursing Inquiry | 3 |
| NRSG 324 Nursing Practice VI: Promoting Health of Communities and Society | 4 |
| NRSG 425 Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis3 | 3 |
| PHIL 233 Biomedical Ethics1 | 3 |
| Elective1 | 3 |
| Work Session 3 - Summer Session | |
| NRSG 330 Consolidated Practice Experience III (150 hours)3 | 3 |
| NRSG 331 Consolidated Practice Experience IV (150 hours)3 | 3 |
| Fourth Year | |
| Term One | |
| NRSG 413 Self and Others III Reflection on Caring Practice | 3 |
| NRSG 414 Nursing Practice VII | 4 |
| NRSG 422 Health/Professional Growth: Nurses Influencing Change | 3 |
| NRSG 433 Health Science III | 3 |
| Term Two | |
| NRSG 421 Health: Transitions | 3 |
| NRSG 424 Nursing Practice VIII: Transitions4 | 9 |
| Work Session 4 - Summer Session: | |
| NRSG 430 Consolidated Practice Experience V (144 hours) | 3 |
| 1 May be taken before entering the Nursing program. | |
| 2 BIOL 235 is a prerequisite for NRSG 230. | |
| 3 Some students are assigned to NRSG 330 and the NRSG 331 and others are assigned the opposite. | |
| 4 For RN Access students, up to 6 of these credits may be satisfied through approved electives | |
Promotion Requirements
Progress: Students must receive a passing grade of 60% in each nursing course to progress to the next nursing course. Students must satisfy the prerequisites, corequisites and concurrent requirements for each nursing course. Students must maintain a cumulative grade average of 65% for all required courses and may be required to withdraw from the program if their cumulative grade average falls below 65%. Refer to the BSN Program Student Guide for policies related to progression in nursing practice courses.
Normally students must complete the program within seven years of initial entry.
Although satisfactory academic performance is prerequisite to advancement, it is not the sole criterion in the consideration of the suitability of a student for promotion or graduation. The School of Nursing reserves the right to require a student to withdraw from the School if considered to be unsuited to proceed with the study or practice or nursing.
Continuation Requirements
Withdrawal and Failure: A student who withdraws or fails any nursing course may be required to withdraw from all other nursing courses due to concurrent registration requirements.
Students who are considering withdrawal and students who fail should discuss the matter with the Associate Director.
Re-entry following withdrawal: A student who withdraws and intends to apply for re-entry into the BSN program must normally return no later than one year from the time of leaving the program and must apply for re-entry through Enrolment Services. Concurrent registration requirements will determine the courses in which the student must enrol.
Re-entry following failure: A student who fails and intends to apply for reentry into the BSN program must normally return no later than one year from the time of leaving the program and must apply for re-entry through Enrolment Services. Concurrent registration requirements influence the decision about which courses must be repeated upon re-entry. A student who re-enters following failure in a practice course may be required to repeat and pass a lower level nursing practice course and satisfy concurrent registration requirements for that course. If a student subsequently fails any nursing course, he/she will be required to withdraw from the program for a minimum of two calendar years. If a student returns after the two year waiting period, he/she will be required to enter the first semester of the program and to successfully repeat all nursing courses including courses in which advance standing or transfer credit were previously granted.
Performance: Students must at all times adhere to the Code of Ethics of the Canadian Nurses Association and act in conformity with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC) Standards of Practice.
Each student is expected to recognize his or her own limitations, act responsibility at all times, and take responsibility for ensuring continued competency and learning. A student may be required to withdraw from a practice placement if the above expectations are not met, or when medical and/or other problems interfere with satisfactory performance.
Students will be denied their practice experience if the preparatory work is deemed unsatisfactory or if the Dean of Health and Social Development determines that their participation in practice puts the receiving agency or its clients at unreasonable risk.
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6/22/2010 3:58:44 PM
