Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Post-Diploma Baccalaureate Nursing
- 4 years
- Duration
- 22,460 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Canada
- Location
Program description
Registered nurses who already have an RN diploma from an accredited college or university can enroll in the Post-Diploma Baccalaureate Nursing Program to earn their BScN degrees.
The program is designed to reinforce previously acquired skills and knowledge while also introducing new material to the student nurse.
Community Health Nursing, Rural Nursing, First Nations Health and Nursing, Acute Care Nursing, and Continuing Care Nursing are just few of the areas that students can specialize in while learning from experienced nurses.
Program structure
300 Level
- Fundamentals of Nursing
- Health Assessment
- Pathophysiological Concepts
- Pharmacology
- Ethics and Law for Nursing Practice
- Concepts for Evidence-Informed Nursing
- Introduction to Nursing Practice
- Medical and Surgical Nursing Practice 1
400 Level
- Nursing Leadership for Quality Care
- Professional Practice: Mental Health and Addictions Nursing
- Professional Practice: Community Health Nursing
- Professional Practice: Perinatal Health and Care of the Childbearing Family
- Medical and Surgical Nursing Practice 2
At least one of the following areas of clinical focus:
- Community Health Nursing
- Rural Health and Nursing
- Indigenous Health and Nursing
- Mental Health and Addictions Nursing
- Acute Care Nursing
- Pediatric Nursing
- Specialty Focus in Nursing
Price
- Tuition* 22,460 CAD
- Student Fees* 1,690 CAD
- Books* 1,600 CAD
*Tuition, fees and books are subject to change and vary among programs.
Requirements for applicants
- Meet UNBC's English language requirements
- Meet the international admission requirements by country or meet the admission with a General Certificate of Education (or equivalent)
- Complete the required high school course equivalencies outlined in the Domestic tab prior.
About the university
One of Canada's top universities, UNBC is situated in the breathtaking scenery of northern British Columbia.
Excellent undergraduate and graduate learning opportunities are offered by UNBC in the areas of cultures, economics, health, sciences, and the environment. We share the exhilaration of new knowledge with our students and the results of our teaching and research with the world as one of British Columbia's research-intensive institutions. UNBC is a welcome place with a warm, inclusive, and supportive learning environment in addition to cultivating and celebrating academic excellence.
The University of the North by and for the North is UNBC. Our students, alumni, teachers, staff, and the communities we serve all feel a strong sense of ownership, purpose, and adventure as a result of our goal. We are also Canada's Green UniversityTM, paving the road for everyone's future to be more sustainable.
Vision
To affect people's lives and communities in the North and around the world while being Canada's top destination university in terms of personal character.
Mission
To have an impact on the world today and inspire future leaders.
UNBC's Academic Structure
- Faculty of Environment
- Faculty of Business and Economics
- Faculty of Human and Health Sciences
- Faculty of Indigenous Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Division of Medical Sciences
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