Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program

• In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must satisfy the University degree requirements.

• There are no options for a General degree, minor, or joint-major program in Nursing.

• All degree requirements must be met within seven years of commencing the program. For students in the PN to BScN program, all degree requirements must be met within seven years of commencing the bridge (George Brown) portion of the program.

• A minimum cumulative average of 65% is required at graduation for the BScN degree.

• A maximum of 3.0 credits with D grades (50-59%), in courses that are not designated required courses, can be counted toward the BScN degree. Students must achieve a minimum of 60% in all Nursing or designated required courses, including the course selected for the third year “forced choice” requirement.

• Students must maintain a cumulative average of at least 65% in the BScN program. If at the end of any term a student’s cumulative average falls below 65%, they will be required to meet with the School of Nursing’s academic advisor. Students who fail to raise their cumulative average to at least 65% in the subsequent term will be required to meet with both the School of Nursing’s academic advisor and the program coordinator and, in collaboration with them, develop and follow a plan to improve their grades. Students who at the end of a third term have failed to raise their cumulative average to at least 65% will be withdrawn from the BScN program but not from the University.

• Students who fail 2.0 credits of courses will be withdrawn from the BScN program but not from the University. Failure in a NURS course is considered to be a grade of less than 60% or a Fail; failure in any other course is considered to be a grade less than 50% or a Fail.

• Students will be allowed to repeat one Nursing theory course for which they have received a grade lower than 60%. Failure to raise this grade to 60% or higher will result in withdrawal from the BScN program but not from the University. Students who receive a second grade lower than 60% in a Nursing theory course will not be allowed to repeat that course and will be withdrawn from the BScN program but not from the University.

• Students will be allowed to repeat one failed Nursing practice course over the duration of the program. A second failing grade in a Nursing practice course (either a repeated or different practice course) will result in withdrawal from the BScN program but not from the University.

• In the event of a failed Nursing practice course, students, in conjunction with faculty, will develop a practice recovery plan regarding all course objectives which were not successfully met, and this recovery plan will be followed when the student repeats the Nursing practice course.

• Nursing practice experiences are graded on a pass/fail basis. For courses that have both clinical and lab components, students must pass both components in order to pass the entire course.

• Attendance at learning activities in the TFSON Clinical Simulation Hub, orientation to clinical practice, and clinical practice is mandatory. Failure to attend learning activities with the simulation hub or clinical practice may result in a failing grade. Failure to attend orientation will result in the student being removed from the clinical practice course, and any related classroom co-requisites, for that term. A student may be required to attend orientation for clinical practice in the week before the actual start date of the term.

• Unsafe or unprofessional nursing practice may be considered to be professional misconduct. Please see the School of Nursing Student Handbook for details related to the Policy on Professional Conduct.

• Students who have been given an unsatisfactory evaluation and have been removed from the clinical practice setting for either unsafe or unprofessional behaviour may be required to do additional learning and may be placed only one subsequent time in that clinical course.

• Students transferring into the program from another university or community college will have their transcripts assessed by the Admissions Office for course credit transfer. Students transferring into the program from another Trent or Fleming department or program should consult with the School of Nursing to confirm their course of study.

Collaborative Program

The four-year collaborative program leading to an Honours degree in Nursing (BScN) consists of 20.0 credits, with at least 12.0 credits in NURS. At least 0.5 of the elective credits must be from the Approved Indigenous Course List. The program must include:

Year 1

• 2.5 NURS credits consisting of NURS 1002H, 1010H, 1020H**, 1100H, and 1550H

• 1.0 BIOL credit consisting of BIOL 1500H and 1501H

• 0.5 PSYC credit from PSYC 1030H or 1020H

• 1.0 credit elective at the 1000 level or beyond

Students are introduced to the profession of nursing through courses addressing health at the individual level, healthy aging, and the basic concepts in professional practice. This initial exploration of nursing is supported by science courses relevant to nursing and electives of the student’s choice. Students are encouraged to develop a focus in an area of interest and to pursue electives within that focus.

Year 2

• 3.0 NURS credits consisting of NURS 2000H, 2001H, 2003H, 2021H**, 2031H, and 2550H

• 0.5 NURS credit from NURS 2020H** or 2022H**

• 0.5 PSYC credit from PSYC 1020H or 1030H

• 1.0 credit elective at the 1000 level or beyond

Students focus on community and family health, developing specific knowledge regarding the impact of illness on families and communities, and on the further development of knowledge in sciences relevant to the practice of nursing. Continued development of a specific area of focus is encouraged.

Year 3

• 3.5 NURS credits consisting of NURS 3000H, 3001H, 3004H, 3020H**, 3021H**, 3031H, and 3550H

• 0.5 credit from the Forced Choice Elective Group: NURS 3560H, PHIL 2390H, PSYC 3560H, PSYC 3750H, or SOCI-GESO 2430H

• 1.0 credit elective at the 2000 level or beyond

Students will focus on aspects of illness, both acute and chronic. Concepts of illness, the patho-physiology underlying disease conditions and related nursing and health care interventions are addressed in nursing theory and practice courses. Continued development of a specific area of focus is encouraged.

Year 4

• 3.0 NURS credits consisting of NURS 4020C** and 4021C**

• 1.0 NURS credit from the Advanced Topics Group*: NURS 4005H (with permission), 4009H (with permission), 4011H/4012H, 4100H, 4102H, 4103H, 4104H, 4105H, 4106H, 4108H, 4109H, 4201H, 4203H, 4204H, 4205H, 4207H, 4208H, or 4740Y

• 1.0 credit elective at the 3000 level or beyond

Students focus extensively on integrating knowledge and skills to become novice professionals. Clinical practice settings are chosen in consultation with the student to allow exploration of areas of interest, where possible and subject to the student meeting established requirements. The development of specific areas of focus related to clinical practice choices is furthered in nursing and other elective courses.

*Note: Advanced Topics

In all BScN programs, students are required to take at least 1.0 NURS credit from Advanced Topics. A maximum of 1.5 credits from NURS Advanced Topics may be counted toward the BScN degree. Students must successfully complete both NURS 4011H and 4012H to obtain credit for these courses.

**Note: Clinical Courses

Students must have submitted documentation satisfactory to the School of Nursing for all non-academic requirements by the TFSON's designated deadlines. For deadlines and renewal cycles, students should reference the TFSON website section on non-academic requirements.

Students also must be registered in the clinical course for the following terms by the dates indicated below:

• Spring/Summer terms (SN1, S12, SN2): March 15

• Fall term (FA): July 15

• Winter term (WI): November 15

Students not in compliance with this expectation will be ineligible for clinical practice, and related co-requisite NURS courses, in that term.

“C” suffix identifies a course which is equal to 1.5 credits.