Honours Bachelor of Science - Nursing
4 years – Honours Bachelor Degree
Learn nursing theory and practice in a variety of settings including labs, clinical, and high-fidelity simulation
Overview
Upcoming Intake: Fall 2024: College Drive – North Bay
Prepare for a meaningful career in this critical health care profession. Gain the skills, knowledge and leadership necessary to succeed in this relevant career field. Training is student-centred and interprofessional, and professors work with partners in the community to provide students with diverse, real-world experiences. Clinical practice focuses on mental health, acute care, home care, public health, gerontology and maternal and child health. Graduates will be eligible to write the nurse registration examination, and upon successful completion, can apply for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and will be able to practise as nursing professionals in a variety of clinical settings.
Your Future Career
- Hospitals
- Clinics and community agencies
- Long-term care facilities
- Public Health
- Home health nursing
- Rehabilitation centres
What You Learn
- Nursing theory and practice
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Nursing in specialized settings
- Pharmacology
- Research and statistics
- Nursing leadership
- Pharmacology, pathophysiology, and microbiology
This college has been granted a consent by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a seven year term starting 12/19/2021. The college shall ensure that all students admitted to the above-named program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
Curriculum
Curriculum
Semester 1
| BIOL116 | Anatomy & Physiology I |
| BSCN100 | Professional Self-Awareness |
| BSCN105 | Nursing and Health |
| BSCN110 | Clinical Practicum: Role of the Nurse |
| ENGL105 | Academic & Professional Writing |
Semester 2
| BIOL117 | Anatomy & Physiology II |
| BIOL118 | Microbiology |
| BSCN115 | Aging & Health |
| BSCN120 | Clinical Practicum: Nursing Older Adults |
| BSCN125 | Health Assessment |
Semester 3
| BSCN200 | Nursing Research |
| BSCN205 / BSCN215 | Health Challenges I or Mental Health Nursing |
| BSCN210 / BSCN220 | Clinical Practicum: Health Challenges I or Clinical Practicum: Mental Health Challenges |
| BSCN225 | Pathophysiology |
| BSCN228 | Pharmacology |
Semester 4
| BIOL217 | Nutrition |
| BSCN203 | Development of Nursing Knowledge |
| BSCN215 / or BSCN205 | Mental Health Nursing or Health Challenges I |
| BSCN220 / BSCN210 | Clinical Practicum: Mental Health Challengesor Clinical Practicum: Health Challenges I |
| Elective | Breadth Elective 1 |
Semester 5
| BSCN305 / BSCN315 | Maternal Child Care or Community Health Nursing |
| BSCN310 / BSCN320 | Clinical Practicum: Maternal Child Care or Clinical Practicum: Nursing Community & Populations |
| Elective | Breadth Elective 2 |
| MATH301 | Statistics & Epidemiology |
| PSYC301 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology |
Semester 6
| BSCN315 / BSCN305 | Community Health Nursing or Maternal Child Care |
| BSCN320 / BSCN310 | Clinical Practicum: Nursing Community & Populations or Clinical Practicum: Maternal Child Care |
| BSCN325 | Professional Foundations in Nursing |
| Elective | Breadth Elective 3 |
| SOCI301 | Sociology of Family and Health |
Semester 7
| BSCN400 | Leadership and Management |
| BSCN405 | Health Challenges 2 |
| BSCN410 | Clinical Practicum: Health Challenges 2 |
| BSCN415 | Nursing & Innovation: Healthcare Continuum |
| Elective | Breadth Elective 4 |
Semester 8
| BSCN425 | Clinical Practicum: Preceptorship |
| BSCN420 | Transition to Professional Practice: Capstone Project |
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees
2024-25 – 4 years – Honours Bachelor Degree
College Drive Campus – Domestic| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6354 | $1362.5 | $262 | - | $7978.5 |
| 2 | $6354 | $1200.5 | $255 | - | $7809.5 |
| 3 | $6354 | $1362.5 | $200 | - | $7754.5 |
What You Need
What You Need
Mandatory Non-Academic Requirements for Placement:
Work-Integrated Learning (also called Placement, Field Placement, Practicum, Clinical Placement, etc.) provides students with rich and meaningful experiences wherein they have the opportunity to apply and extend the learning they gain from the classroom in real-word contexts. View placement requirements here.
Textbooks:
Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
Technology/Devices:
Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.
To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD
You will also need:
- Uniforms
- Scrubs x 2 (black) - apx. $80
- Community Polo Shirt - apx. $35
- Duty Shoes - apx. $75
- Equipment
- Stethoscope, BP Cuff, Pen Light, Reflex Hammer - apx. $150
- Lab Kit (Sem 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) - apx. $100 per semester
- Hospital ID and Access Badge - apx. $10
- Clinical Eligibility Clearance
- Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) background check - apx. $50
- CardioPulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/First Aid) Certificate - apx. $60
- Health Clearance Card - Immunization Status - apx. $50-100
- Mask Fit Testing - apx. $25
- Electronic Devices Class and Specifications - Class B or BB (see below)
- General Supplies
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Pens, Pencils, Paper, Binders and Minor Project Supplies - apx. $50
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(Specific and detailed information will be provided to students once offer of admission is accepted)
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.