School of Health & Community Studies

Our Program

This program, offered in collaboration with the University of Ottawa, educates nurses at the undergraduate level through an approach that encourages self-direction, critical thinking and life-long learning in the field of nursing science. Students enrolling in the collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program can study at either the University or College site, however some courses in the program are only available at the University.

Students focus on the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health and quality of life for individuals, families and communities. Graduates also contribute to the development of nursing as an art and a science and address the challenges facing the health care system. Acting within the context of a interprofessional team, BScN graduates are in high demand and may work in hospitals, community health agencies and long-term care facilities across Canada and around the world.

SUCCESS FACTORS This program is well-suited for students who:

• Enjoy the challenges of working with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Like working with others as a member of a team or in a leadership role.
• Have strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Are dedicated patient advocates.
• Are able to handle physically demanding situations.
• Are mature, flexible and accepting.

Your Career

Employment settings: hospitals, rehabilitation centres, long-term care, public health departments, community agencies, home care, schools, private industry, government, developing countries and disaster-relief areas.

The legislated Scope of Practice for nurses from the College of Nurses of Ontario is: "The practice of nursing is the promotion of health, and the assessment of, the provision of care for, and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventive, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means in order to attain or maintain optimal function" (CNO 2004).

Graduates must be licensed by the College of Nurses of Ontario in order to practise in Ontario.

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Courses

Fees & Expenses

For information about fees, please see the University of Ottawa website at www.registrar.uottawa.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=3619.

Students should budget for additional costs to cover nursing uniforms, shoes, stethoscope and travel including parking at clinical agencies during their practicum experiences. Much of the program of study requires the use of online resources and a computer at home would be beneficial. Books and supplies can be purchased in the Woodroffe Campus bookstore.

The Canadian Nurses Registration Examination fee set by the College of Nurses of Ontario is approximately $550.

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Admission Requirements  2013/20142012/2013

Application Information

Application for admission to an Ontario University for Ontario Secondary School students - For applicants presently registered full-time in an Ontario high school, this application is available only at Ontario high schools.

Application for admission to an Ontario University - For applicants who wish to apply to an undergraduate program for full-time studies and who have never taken courses at University of Ottawa, this application is available online at www.ouac.on.ca form 105D and is used by all Canadian, permanent residents and all others who live in Canada.

Application for admission to an Ontario University - International applicants - For non-Canadian applicants outside Canada who are applying to an undergraduate program for full-time studies, this application is available online at www.uottawa.ca/international/. Canadians outside the country use www.ouac.on.ca form 105D.

For further information regarding admissions, contact the admissions department at the University of Ottawa at 613-562-5315 or toll free at 1-877-868-8292 ext. 5315.

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Additional Information

This Full-time program is offered on the Woodroffe and Pembroke Campuses,as well as the University of Ottawa Campus.

Note 1: Upon admission to the program, students are required to submit documentation of an entry immunization record, police records check including vulnerable sector and Level C CPR. In subsequent years, clinical requirements including N95 mask fit testing, TB test, seasonal influenza vaccine and repeat police records check and CPR re-certification must be submitted to the office of risk management. Please refer to the University of Ottawa website: www.uottawa.ca/services/ehss/cprm.html.

Note 2: Clinical placements receive large numbers of health science students and there may be times during your program of study that require you to attend evening and weekend clinical experiences. Clinical placements may be within the city or the Region and students may be required to travel accordingly.

Note 3: Students who have been out of clinical practice for six months or more must successfully complete a remedial program before they can proceed to a practicum course.

In order to meet the suitability to practice requirements of the College of Nurses of Ontario, an applicant has to provide a clear original Canadian Police information Centre Criminal Records Check that has been completed in the last six months. If you don't meet this requirement then your application may be referred to the Registration Committee for further consideration, with no guarantee that it will be approved. For more information on the requirements to become a practicing RN/RPN, go to the College of Nurses of Ontario website at: www.cno.org/en/become-a-nurse/new-applicants/ontario1/requirements-for-becoming-a-nurse-in-ontario.
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