Nursing BScN | St. Clair College
Program Code: K950
Status: Waitlisted
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Four Year - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Delivered in collaboration with University of Windsor
Starts: September

Emergency Alternate Delivery Plan:
Winter 2024 Emergency Alternate Delivery

Contact:
Windsor - Year 1
Gina Bondy
519-972-2727 ext. 5449
Windsor - Year 2 & 4
Deborah Ferrari
519-972-2727 ext. 5246
Chatham - Year 1
Linda MacDougall
519-354-9714 ext. 3902
Chatham - Year 2 & 4
Anita Purdy
519-354-9714 ext. 3282

Program Overview

The Nursing degree program is designed to prepare students to provide nursing care in a variety of settings. Graduates will work within the scope of nursing practice and in accordance with the regulations of the College of Nurses of Ontario. Nursing students will be able to care for individual clients or groups, including family members and significant others. Students will make clinical decisions and exercise judgement in giving care to clients. Graduates will be eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination - Registered Nurse (NCLEX - RN) to achieve professional status of Registered Nurse in Canada.

    Career Opportunities

    The current nursing shortage has resulted in numerous opportunities for graduates in a variety of health care settings: private homes, private practice, long-term care facilities, community health care agencies, hospitals and physicians’ offices.

     

    Admission Requirements

    OSSD with 6 Grade 12 (U/M) courses including Grade 12 English (ENG4U) with a minimum of 65%, Chemistry (SCH4U) and Biology (SBI4U) with an overall average of 70% or better (with a minimum of 70% in both Chemistry and Biology) and Grade 12 Math (U) or (C) is required for admissions.

    OR St. Clair College or Lambton College Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees certificate.

    Mature students - See Admission Procedures for details.

    Applicants NOT currently attending high school must complete an APPLICANT PROFILE.

    For more information, see the Collaborative Nursing Admission Guidelines document found on the Admission Procedures page.

    Important Information

    This is an OVERSUBSCRIBED program. Apply by February 1 to be considered for this program. See Admission Procedures for details.

    Additional Information

    The College of Nurses of Ontario Registration Regulations requires them to examine and possibly refuse/restrict registration of nurses with the following: Any convictions of a criminal offence or an offence under the Narcotic Control Act or the Food and Drug Act: A physical or mental condition/disorder that makes it desirable in the public interest that he/ she not practice: Lack of Canadian citizenship, permanent residence or lack of authorization under the immigration act to practice nursing.

    Applicants whose native language is not English MUST take an English Proficiency test - contact the College for details.

      Courses

      The curriculum below is for incoming students:

      Semester 1 at St. Clair College
      Code Title Credits
      NURS1110
      Professional Nursing I
      3
      NURS1900
      Writing For The Professional Nurse
      3
      NURS1210
      Human Anatomy & Physiology I
      3
      NURS1511
      Experiential Learning Lab I
      1
      BIOL1073
      Microbiology
      3
      Semester 2 at St. Clair College
      Code Title Credits
      NURS1120
      Professional Nursing II
      3
      NURS1220
      Human Anatomy & Physiology II
      3
      NURS1521
      Experiential Learning Lab II
      1
      NURS1410
      Holistic Health Assessment I
      3
      NURS1512
      Clinical Practicum I
      1
      NURS1310
      Pharmacology And Medication Management I
      3
      NURS1612
      Consolidated Practicum I
      3

      *NURS1512 Actual Course Credits: 1.5.

      **NURS1612 will be taught Intersession.

      Semester 3 at St. Clair College
      Code Title Credits
      NURS2130
      Professional Nursing III
      3
      NURS2531
      Experiential Learning Lab III
      1
      NURS2420
      Holistic Health Assessment II
      3
      NURS2522
      Clinical Practicum II
      3
      NURS2810
      Adult Health And Health Alterations I
      3
      NURS2320
      Pharmacology And Medicaton Management II
      3
      PSYC3390
      Health Psychology
      3
      Semester 4 at St. Clair College
      Code Title Credits
      NURS2541
      Experiential Learning Lab IV
      1
      NURS2532
      Clinical Practicum III
      3
      NURS2820
      Adult Health And Health Alterations II
      3
      NURS2920
      Maternal And Newborn Care
      3
      NURS2250
      Basic Quantitative Methods In Social Science
      3
      NURS2930
      Psychiatric And Mental Health
      3
      NURS2622
      Consolidated Practicum II
      3

      *NURS2622 will be taught Intersession.

      Semester 5 at the University of Windsor
      Code Title Credits
      NURS3551
      Experiential Learning Lab V
      0
      NURS3542
      Clinical Practicum IV
      3
      NURS3830
      Adult Health and Health Alterations III
      3
      NURS3940
      Care of Children and Youth
      3
      NURS3950
      Nursing Research
      3
      NURS3960
      Community as Client
      3

      *NURS3551 Actual Course Credits: 0.5.

      Semester 6 at the University of Windsor
      Code Title Credits
      NURS3140
      Professional Nursing IV
      3
      NURS3561
      Experiential Learning Lab VI
      0
      NURS3552
      Clinical Practicum V
      3
      NURS3840
      Adult Health and Health Alterations IV
      3
      NURS3970
      Care of the Older Adult
      3
      ~
      Arts Option
      3
      NURS3632
      Consolidated Practicum III
      3

      *NURS3561 Actual Course Credits: 0.5.

      **NURS3632 will be taught Intercession.

      Semester 7 at the University of Windsor
      Code Title Credits
      Choice of:
      NURS4150
      Professional Nursing V
      3
      NURS4571
      Experiential Learning Lab VII
      0
      NURS4980
      Pallative Care
      3
      NURS4990
      Global Health
      3
      NURS4100
      Nurse Specialty Option: Interprofessional Relations and the Self
      3
      Or
      NURS4562
      Integrated Clinical Practicum:Community Experience
      6
      NURS4572
      Integrated Clinical Practicum: Hospital Experience
      6

      *NURS4571 Actual Course Credits: 0.5.

      Semester 8 at St. Clair College
      Code Title Credits
      Choice of:
      NURS4150
      Professional Nursing V
      3
      NURS4571
      Experiential Learning Lab VII
      0
      NURS4980
      Pallative Care
      3
      NURS4990
      Global Health
      3
      NURS4100
      Nurse Specialty Option: Interprofessional Relations and the Self
      3
      Or
      NURS4562
      Integrated Clinical Practicum:Community Experience
      6
      NURS4572
      Integrated Clinical Practicum: Hospital Experience
      6

      *NURS4571 Actual Course Credits: 0.5.

      Past Cohorts:

      Semester 1 at St. Clair College
      Code Title Credits
      NURS1110 Professional Nursing I 3
      NURS1900 Writing For The Professional Nurse 3
      NURS1210 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 3
      NURS1511 Experiential Learning Lab I 1
      BIOL1073 Microbiology 3
      Semester 2 at St. Clair College
      Code Title Credits
      NURS1120 Professional Nursing II 3
      NURS1220 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3
      NURS1521 Experiential Learning Lab II 1
      NURS1410 Holistic Health Assessment I 3
      NURS1512 Clinical Practicum I 5
      NURS1310 Pharmacology And Medication Management I 3
      NURS1612 Consolidated Practicum I *Taught Intersession* 3
      Semester 3 at St. Clair College
      Code Title Credits
      NURS2130 Professional Nursing III 3
      NURS2531 Experiential Learning Lab III 1
      NURS2420 Holistic Health Assessment II 3
      NURS2522 Clinical Practicum II 3
      NURS2810 Adult Health And Health Alterations I 3
      NURS2320 Pharmacology And Medicaton Management II 3
      PSYC3390 Health Psychology 3
      Semester 4 at St. Clair College
      Code Title Credits
      NURS2541 Experiential Learning Lab IV 1
      NURS2532 Clinical Practicum III 3
      NURS2820 Adult Health And Health Alterations II 3
      NURS2920 Maternal And Newborn Care 3
      NURS2250 Basic Quantitative Methods In Social Science 3
      NURS2930 Psychiatric And Mental Health 3
      NURS2622 Consolidated Practicum II *Taught Intersession* 3
      Semester 5 at the University of Windsor
      Code Title Credits
      NURS3551 Experiential Learning Lab V 5
      NURS3542 Clinical Practicum IV 3
      NURS3830 Adult Health and Health Alterations III 3
      NURS3940 Care of Children and Youth 3
      NURS3950 Nursing Research 3
      NURS3960 Community as Client 3
      Semester 6 at the University of Windsor
      Code Title Credits
      NURS3140 Professional Nursing IV 3
      NURS3561 Experiential Learning Lab VI 5
      NURS3552 Clinical Practicum V 3
      NURS3840 Adult Health and Health Alterations IV 3
      NURS3970 Care of the Older Adult 3
      ~ Arts Option 3
      NURS3632 Consolidated Practicum III *Taught Intercession* 3
      Semester 7 at the University of Windsor
      Code Title Credits
      Choice of:
      NURS4150 Professional Nursing V 3
      NURS4571 Experiential Learning Lab VII 5
      NURS4980 Pallative Care 3
      NURS4990 Global Health 3
      NURS4000 Nurse Speciality Option 3
      Or
      NURS4562 Integrated Clinical Practicum:Community Experience 6
      NURS4572 Integrated Clinical Practicum: Hospital Experience 6
      Semester 8 at St. Clair College
      Code Title Credits
      Choice of:
      NURS4150 Professional Nursing V 3
      NURS4571 Experiential Learning Lab VII 5
      NURS4980 Pallative Care 3
      NURS4990 Global Health 3
      NURS4000 Nurse Speciality Option 3
      Or
      NURS4562 Integrated Clinical Practicum:Community Experience 6
      NURS4572 Integrated Clinical Practicum: Hospital Experience 6

      Synergy Placement Notice to Students

      Pre-Placement Requirements

      St. Clair College has partnered with Synergy Gateway Inc to provide you access to Verified - a platform that is used by students at other post-secondary institutions across Ontario for the purpose of digitally collecting placement requirements related to placement(s). Synergy Gateway Inc will provide support and clearance to help with your required documentation. You will be required to complete an Electronic Requirements Verification (ERV) Review through the Verified platform in order to receive clearance to begin your clinical placement. You will be provided access to "Verified" via a secure username and password. You will use Verified to:

      • Upload your pre-placement requirements documentation for review.
      • Book your Electronic Requirements Verification (ERV) service (this is a service that reviews the documents you have uploaded and provides you a status as to your eligibility to begin placements).
      • Track your ongoing requirements compliance.

      Each student will receive log-in credentials to access Verified that will be sent to your St. Clair College email account. Please check your inbox, spam and junk mail folders for an email from the "Synergy Help Desk". You will be required to create a new password upon logging in. Be sure to view the video user guides and student guidebook to learn how to use the Verified platform.

      Any associated fees for Synergy Gateway Inc to complete the pre-placement requirements are the sole responsibility of the students.

      It is mandatory that students complete their ERV service through Verified to be eligible for your upcoming clinical placement.

      Once your account has been set up with Verified, inquiries can be directed to Synergy Gateway Inc at www.Synergyhelps.com. You will need to submit a Help Desk ticket. Their Help Desk hours are Monday to Friday: 10 am - 3 pm, excluding holidays.

      ** Please note: If you are an International student completing a placement, you will require a valid COOP Work Permit.


      Requirements

      (Please refer to your Synergy communications for full details)


      This is to make you aware that, although a COVID-19 vaccination is not required to attend St. Clair College, most of our placement sites are requiring students to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to be eligible to attend. Students who are not fully vaccinated cannot be provided with a placement for their program and, therefore, will not be able to complete their programs. Please be advised that COVID-19 booster shots and/or other requirements may become mandatory for placement, however, they are not currently required.

      • Student placements are assigned. Student personal requests for placement cannot be accommodated.

        • Windsor students may be placed anywhere in Windsor and Essex county
        • Chatham students may be placed anywhere in Chatham and Kent county
      • Students are responsible for their own travel and costs to placements
      • Students are responsible for the cost of scrub uniforms/footwear and equipment (such as a stethoscope, a watch with a second hand) and other incidentals as required
      • Placement schedules may include shifts on days, afternoons, weekends and holidays throughout the program based on placement need and agency availability

      Your Investment

      The standard tuition and compulsory fees for the current academic year:

      2023-2024 Tuition Fees  

      For programs with Experiential Learning (Work Placement/Internship): Costs for accommodation, if needed, travel and related expenses is at the student's own expense. It is recommended for most programs, that students have access to a laptop or desktop computer while away from home during experiential learning periods.

      Textbooks and other materials are in addition to Tuition Fees. Textbook prices may be found through the Bookstore website.

      Please be aware that tuition and compulsory fees are subject to adjustment each year. The College reserves the right to change, amend or alter fees as necessary without notice or prejudice.

      Smart Start Information

      Program Physical Demands Analysis

      Additional Information

      Notice of Use, Collection and Disclosure

      To: Students registered in the Collaborative Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BScN) program at St. Clair College-Windsor and Thames Campuses, the University of Windsor, and Lambton College.

      St. Clair College collects personal information about you under the authority of the University of Windsor Act 1962. Your personal information is collected, used, and disclosed for the purposes of administering the Collaborative BScN between St. Clair College, University of Windsor, and Lambton College and will be shared between the institutions as necessary to ensure the program’s integrity. This may include the sharing of information concerning your grades, attendance, conduct and any other information relating to your program of study at the St. Clair College, and/or the University of Windsor and/or Lambton College, which may be reasonably necessary. For questions concerning the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information, please contact the Registrar’s Office, 2000 Talbot Rd. West, Windsor ON, N9A 6S4, (519) 972-2759.