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UndergraduateFaculty of MedicineCanadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN)

BScN — Bachelor of Science in Nursing

4 years· 132 credit hours· 94.2% NCLEX-RN pass rate (2023) — national average: 87.1%

A four-year CASN-accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree that prepares graduates for registered nurse (RN) licensure in Ontario and across Canada. The curriculum integrates nursing theory, evidence-based practice, and clinical reasoning with over 1,040 hours of supervised placement in acute care, community health, mental health, paediatrics, and specialty settings. Graduates are eligible to write the NCLEX-RN licensing examination.

Program Highlights

  • CASN-accredited
  • 94.2% NCLEX-RN first-attempt pass rate (2023)
  • 1,040+ supervised clinical hours across 4 years
  • Placements at Northgate General, Children's Hospital, and Mental Health Centre
  • Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist streams available in MSc Nursing

Year-by-Year Curriculum

Year 1 — Foundations

  • Anatomy & Physiology I & II
  • Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
  • Health Assessment
  • Pathophysiology I
  • Professional Nursing: History & Ethics
  • Introduction to Research in Nursing

Year 2 — Core Clinical

  • Medical-Surgical Nursing I & II
  • Pharmacology for Nurses
  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Maternal-Newborn Nursing
  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Clinical placements: 320 hours

Year 3 — Advanced Practice

  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Community & Public Health Nursing
  • Gerontological Nursing
  • Leadership in Nursing
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Clinical placements: 480 hours

Year 4 — Integration & Transition

  • Nursing Informatics
  • Interprofessional Collaboration
  • Preceptored consolidation placement: 240 hours
  • NCLEX-RN preparation seminar
  • Capstone project

Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent)
  • 6 Grade 12 U/M courses including Biology and English
  • Minimum 75% average in required courses
  • Supplementary application (volunteer experience, statement)
  • Current CPR certification before clinical placements
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