2022-2023 Undergraduate Calendar

This full-time, May-start program runs over five continuous terms and includes 20 mandatory courses. The integration of relational, research, and practice skills and knowledge equips graduates of this program to lead in the translation and integration of research into front line practice to positively influence health and healing and thoughtfully impact processes and policies that affect care.

The objectives of the program are: a) to foster students' ability to do high quality, scientifically rigorous research in their discipline; b) to expand their understanding of concepts, theories and practices in their discipline such that they can successfully advance to doctoral studies; c) to provide the knowledge base and skills to analyze and evaluate programs, policies, environmental issues, and organizational structures related to applied health sciences; d) to enhance students' abilities to apply and disseminate new knowledge and practices to colleagues, practitioners, policy makers/analysts, and other professionals in applied health sciences.

Terms are clustered into three undergraduate and two graduate terms which include lectures, seminars, technology assisted instruction and learning, skills labs, simulation, and clinical practica. Students are normally expected to successfully complete the program within four years of first registration in a course.

In terms 1 to 4, students will have the advantage of both blocked (continuous) clinical experiences as well as non-blocked experiences that occur concurrently with classroom learning. Non-blocked clinical may occur over weekdays, weekends, or evenings; blocked clinical will occur over various shifts at the end of each term. In term 5, students will be in practice areas continuously for the duration of the term.

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to achieve the entry to practice competencies for registered nurses, as identified by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO),and will be able to write the National Council Licensure Examination RN (NCLEX-RN) and jurisprudence exams, which are required for licensure as a registered nurse.

The BN/MN program adheres to ethics and other practice standards established by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Students whose behaviour is unprofessional, or whose performance jeopardizes the safety of patients or others may be asked to leave the lab or clinical areas immediately and may receive a failing grade in that course. Students who receive a failing grade in more than one course with a clinical or lab component will be asked to withdraw from the program.

Program Notes

1.	Admission to part-time study is not available.
2.	Admission to the BN/MN program is not available for the four-year collaborative nursing degree students at Brock.
3.	Qualified Indigenous applicants will be given priority in admission.
4.	An admission interview may be required.
5.	Students are advised to consult the Undergraduate calendar for Academic Regulations and University Policies for all 400 level courses.
6.	Students are advised to consult the Graduate calendar for Academic Regulations and University Policies for all 500 level courses.
7.	A degree cannot be awarded unless all courses in the program are successfully completed.
8.	Please note your placement provider now requires that any students or Faculty members coming on the placement provider's premise is either fully vaccinated or has an approved exemption. Students are required to follow the requirements of placement providers while on placement. To assist with the above requirement and help determine if you meet the eligibility criteria set by the placement provider, Brock will be tracking your COVID-19 information (including COVID-19 vaccine status and rapid antigen testing information) and may share your COVID-19 information with your placement provider. If you have any questions, please contact nursing@brocku.ca. Brock University protects your personal privacy. The personal information you provide as part of Brock's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination program (including the rapid antigen screening program) is collected under the authority of The Brock University Act, 1964, and in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (“FIPPA”). Please note that should your placement provider specifically require your COVID-19 vaccination status, further coordination and information may be requested from you.

Admission Requirements

Successful completion of a non-nursing Honours Bachelor degree from an accredited university, or equivalent, with a minimum average of 75% in the last two years of study. Applicants should have 80% or higher in the following courses:

Introductory psychology (full course equivalent)

	Developmental psychology (half course equivalent)
	Anatomy and Physiology (full course equivalent)
	Microbiology (half course equivalent)
	Statistics course (half course equivalent)
	Research methods course (half course equivalent).

Applicants who have existing graduate preparation will need to provide evidence of meeting the specific course requirements and the minimum undergraduate grade requirements for admission.

For students who are required to provide proof of English Language Proficiency, a IELTS score of 7.0 (with no section under 6.5) or equivalent score on other tests of ELP accepted by Brock University is required. For full listing of accepted tests see: brocku.ca/nextstep/international-students/english-language-proficiency/.

Admission to part-time study is not available.

Degree Requirements

Basic degree requirements include the successful completion of 20 required courses (18.5 credits) over five continuous terms. Terms are clustered into three undergraduate terms with 13 required courses (11 total credits) and two graduate terms with seven required courses (7.5 total credits).

Term 1

NURS 4L01, 4P02, 4P07, 4P15 and 4P20

Term 2

NURS 4L03, 4P08, 4P16, and 4P21

Term 3

NURS 4L04, 4P09, 4P17 and 4P22

Term 4

	NURS 5L05, 5P18 and 5P23
	AHSC 5P10

Term 5

NURS 5L07, 5D19 and 5P24

Students must normally complete all courses in one term to progress to courses in the next term, except by permission of the Graduate Program Director. Students must achieve a minimum of a B grade in all courses and complete all assessments in a course. In courses that include lab and clinical components, students must achieve a PASS to receive a grade in the course.

Students are responsible for ensuring that they are aware of all requirements for clinical practica prior to clinical experiences to avoid start delays or possible de-registration in courses that include lab and clinical components.

These requirements include:

	CPR (level C or BCLS) certification is valid throughout the program. Note that re-certification is required annually.
	N-95 mask fit testing. Note that mask fit testing is valid for two years and must be renewed as necessary.
	Proof of immunization for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), hepatitis B, tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis, tuberculosis, COVID-19. Annual TB skin testing is also required. If TB skin testing occurs, students will require chest x rays every two years.
	CPR certification, N-95 mask fit testing certification records, and immunization records are to be submitted to Synergy Employment Inc. at least two months prior to the commencement of Term 1.
	Recent police record check and vulnerable sector screening, at the students expense. This can take several weeks, so students are advised to begin this process early.

Course Descriptions

Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details.

# Indicates a cross listed course

* Indicates a primary offering of a cross listed course

Prerequisites and Restrictions

Students must CHECK TO ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, AT the request of the instructor, FROM ANY course FOR which prerequisites AND/OR restrictions have NOT been met.

Courses of interest can be found at: brocku.ca/webcal/2022/graduate/nurs.html

Last updated: August 9, 2022 @ 02:10PM