德恒学院

The collaborative nursing programs are a fully integrated partnership between the Durham College School of Health & Community Services and the Ontario Tech University Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing. This program will prepare students to meet the health-care needs of individuals, families, groups, communities and populations. Students are prepared to create and disseminate knowledge about nursing practice and the human experience of health, illness and healing. Graduates are prepared to write the NCLEX-RN examination to become a registered nurse.

POST-RPN – BSCN (HONOURS) BRIDGE

You must be a graduate from an approved practical nursing Ontario College diploma program (or equivalent). Preference will be given to applicants who have achieved a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.7. Applicants must hold a current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) during their entire time in the program. Applicants will also be assessed on professional practice skills with the completion of a Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics (CASPer). CASPer is an online screening tool designed to evaluate key personal and professional characteristics for successful students and graduates. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.

Qualified students must successfully complete three bridge courses: HLSC 0880U, HLSC 1701, and NURS 0420U, each with a GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.3 scale) or higher prior to acceptance into the RPN to BScN degree program. Students will be restricted to the above courses with a maximum course load of nine credit hours in their first semester.

CAREER OPTIONS

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR DEGREE:

• Registered nurse
• Clinical practice in diverse settings
• Clinical education
• Leadership in health administration and management
• Research, including health and clinical data analysis
• Health policy and health promotion
• Graduate studies

CLINICAL PLACEMENT

Students are provided with clinical placement experiences from the beginning of their respective programs that will prepare them to work with different populations across the life span in diverse settings in both acute care and community. In addition to field placements, you will utilize state-of-the-art nursing labs and simulated learning opportunities to gain practical, hands-on experience with the latest technology.