PN to BScN Bridging Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing

Successful completion of a two year Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) diploma with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0

If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.

View current English Language Proficiency Requirements.

Semester 1

BSCN200	Nursing Research
BSCN205/BSCN215	Health Challenges 1 / Mental Health Nursing
BSCN210/BSCN220	Clinical Practicum: Health Challenges 1 / Clinical Practicum: Mental Health Challenges
BSCN235	Reflective Practice
ENGL105	Academic & Professional Writing

Semester 2

BIOL118	Microbiology
BIOL217	Nutrition
BSCN203	Development of Nursing Knowledge
BSCN215/BSCN205	Mental Health Nursing / Health Challenges I
BSCN220/BSCN210	Clinical Practicum: Mental Health Challenges / Clinical Practicum: Health Challenges I

Semester 3

BSCN305/BSCN315	Maternal Child Care / Community Health Nursing
BSCN310/BSCN320	Clinical Practicum: Maternal Child Care / Clinical Practicum: Nursing Community & Populations
Elective	Breadth Elective 1
MATH301	Statistics & Epidemiology
PSYC301	Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Semester 4

BSCN315/BSCN305	Community Health Nursing / Maternal Child Care
BSCN320/BSCN310	Clinical Practicum: Nursing Community & Populations / Clinical Practicum: Maternal Child Care
BSCN325	Professional Foundations in Nursing
Elective	Breadth Elective 2
SOCI301	Sociology of Family and Health

Semester 5

BSCN400	Leadership and Management
BSCN405	Health Challenges 2
BSCN410	Clinical Practicum: Health Challenges 2
BSCN415	Nursing & Innovation: Healthcare Continuum
Elective	Breadth Elective 3

Semester 6

BSCN420	Transition to Professional Practice: Capstone Project
BSCN425	Clinical Practicum: Preceptorship

2025-26 – 3 years – Honours Bachelor Degree

College Drive Campus – Domestic

Mandatory Non-Academic Requirements for Placement:

Work-Integrated Learning (also called Placement, Field Placement, Practicum, Clinical Placement, etc.) provides students with rich and meaningful experiences wherein they have the opportunity to apply and extend the learning they gain from the classroom in real-word contexts. View placement requirements here.

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Textbooks:

Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts. 

eTexts and eResources at Canadore College

eTexts and eResources are offered for select courses in health care programs as bundled fee*. This option gives you access to high-quality digital resources at about 40%-60% less than the cost of printed textbooks with the added value of bundled simulation, practice text suites and other key resources for your program of study and progression to employment. With eTexts and eResources, you will have the tools you need to complete your program and prepare for your licensing exam where applicable. Click here to view eText/eResource fees.

*NOTE:

• The eText and eResource package is unique to each program and not interchangeable.
• Other courses may have additional text or resource requirements. Please review your course outline for further information.

Opting Out of the eText and eResource Program

Participation in the eText and eResource bundle is mandatory as it is decided at the program level.

In specific circumstances eText exemptions can occur. To receive an  exemption, students must meet the following criteria:

• The hard copy resource is the same resource and edition as the provided eText.
• The hard copy resource must be obtained in a way that is compliant with our Fair Dealing and Copyright guidelines
• eText and eResouces are for the sole use of the purchaser. For further clarity, downloading and distributing of eText and eResources is considered piracy and can be subject to legal repercussion.

Please note: if the eText has an accompanying eResource (such as SherPath, Shadow Health Virtual Simulations. HESI Case Studies, Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing, HESI Exams, etc..), there will be a non-refundable portion of the eResource fee to ensure continued access to the eResource. 

The eText fee exemption deadline is:

• By the 10th day of the applicable semester of study - see important dates and deadlines.

To request an exemption, please contact your Program Coordinator.

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Technology/Devices:

Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.

To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD

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You will also need:

• Uniforms
  • Scrubs x 2 (black) - apx. $80
  • Community Polo Shirt - apx. $35
  • Duty Shoes - apx. $75
• Equipment
  • Stethoscope, BP Cuff, Pen Light, Reflex Hammer - apx. $150
  • Lab Kit (Sem 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) - apx. $100 per semester
•  Electronic Devices Class and Specifications - Class B or BB (see below)
• General Supplies
  

  • Pens, Pencils, Paper, Binders and Minor Project Supplies - apx. $50

Specific and detailed information will be provided to students once offer of admission is accepted

Honours Bachelor Degree

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.

View Program Vocational Learning Outcomes

View course outlines

Find out more about General Education program requirements here.