This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for
2004-2005 and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the
Calendar for updated information.
The on-line version of the University College Calendar is the Official version.
In the event of conflict between the printed version and the online version, the
on-line version will prevail.
Effective date of this course calendar information, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2004 to Aug. 31, 2005.
Nursing
Offered at Surrey Campus
Full-time (Part-time for Registered Nurses in the degree
completion program)
Start Date: September and January
Limited Enrolment
Important Notice for Applicants:
The curriculum for the program is being revised. The changes
affect all students who have started the program since September
2001.
Students are encouraged to complete the non-nursing courses prior
to admission or during the semester in which they are scheduled.
The workload of the program makes it difficult to take these
courses at any other time.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The program is approved by the Registered Nurses Association of
British Columbia (RNABC) and is accredited by the Canadian
Association of Schools of Nursing.
The purpose of the program is to educate nurses to work with
individuals, families, groups and communities from a health
promotion perspective and with an ethic of caring. The program
will assist students to develop sensitivity to people's experiences
with health and healing. Students will learn to work as partners with
clients and with other health care providers. Through their
understanding of and participation in the changing health care
system, graduates will be active participants in creating health for
all.
Students complete eight (8) academic semesters and five (5)
consolidated practice experiences to graduate with a Bachelor of
Science in Nursing degree. Graduates will be eligible to apply to
write national examinations to obtain registration to practice as
Registered Nurses in British Columbia. Access to degree
completion by Registered Nurses is outlined separately.
Description
The curriculum of the Nursing Program is based on the concepts
of caring and health promotion and has been developed in
consultation with nursing practitioners, theorists, professional
associations, and various government ministries. The program
includes arts and science courses that complement nursing theory
and practice.
The curriculum considers the changing health care needs of our
society. Caring is understood as the attitude and activity of nursing
and is considered in every nursing course.
A health promotion perspective has been used to organize the
curriculum. This shift in focus from illness to health represents a
deliberative move away from a medical model to an understanding
of nurses' work as focusing on people and their experiences with
health and healing. Inherent in this orientation is the use of
teaching methodologies which encourage the development of
critical thinking, and the discovery of personal meaning and
personal power.
There is an emphasis on practice experiences as the foundation of
nursing theory and the recognition that nurses' work requires
thoughtful, reflective action as defined by the concept of praxis. To
assist in actualizing the concept of praxis, nursing practice
experiences have been integrated throughout the program of
studies. The concept of praxis is used to guide students to critically
reflect on their practice and on their application of nursing
knowledge and clinical judgment within the practice setting.
Students who enroll in the program will receive a student manual
which provides information regarding program policies. Students
are responsible for familiarizing themselves with University College
and nursing program policies.
Students in the program must maintain a cumulative GPA of 65%
with no grade lower than 60% in all required courses, including
electives.
Nursing Practice Experiences
Nursing practice experiences are essential in the nursing program.
Students will be directly involved with clients in their homes and in
institutional and community settings in each semester. These
experiences may involve evenings and weekends. Practice
experiences occur throughout the Lower Mainland. Students are
responsible for their own transportation and other expenses
incurred as part of these experiences.
As of September 2004, students will be required to maintain
student membership in the RNABC throughout the program.
Some agencies may require students to take an Oath of
Confidentiality, have a criminal record search, or have a successful
interview with their personnel prior to their agreement to accept
the student. Failure to have documentation acceptable to the
agency at the time of placement may result in denial of the
experience, which in turn may prevent completion of the program
of studies
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the program will be prepared to function as team
members in non-specialized/specialized acute care, intermediate
and/or long term care hospitals, clinics, home care agencies, and
community health agencies.
Admission Requirements
(currently under review)
Year One Admission Requirements
Applications for Sept. 2005 will be accepted during November 1 -
5, 2004 only. Applications for January 2006 will be accepted during
the period of March 1 - 4, 2005 only.
In addition to meeting Kwantlen’s general admission requirements,
applicants to the Nursing Program must submit official proof of
having met the following academic requirements by the second
Friday of November 2004 for September 2005, and the second
Friday of March 2005 for January 2006.
Applicants currently in high school must submit an official interim
transcript by the second Friday of November for September and
the second Friday of March for January, indicating that the
program academic admission requirements will be completed by
the end of June.
Mathematics requirement
Principles of Mathematics 11 with a grade of C or equivalent
Science requirement
Biology 12 and Chemistry 11 with a grade of C+ or equivalent, or BIOL 1110 with a grade of C or equivalent
English requirement
English 12 with a grade of B or equivalent, or ENGL 1100 level with a grade of C or equivalent
Selection of Qualified Applicants
The number of applicants to the Nursing Program far exceeds the
number of available seats. As a result, the Nursing Program will
admit qualified applicants through a computer generated random
selection and a point system. Variable points will be awarded for:
geographical location
relevant education (e.g. completion of non-nursing courses required in the program)
persistent application to the program
For further details regarding the selection process, please contact
admissions.
To accept and secure a seat in the program, applicants must pay a
non-refundable deposit up to one year prior to the start of classes.
Additional Requirements
Upon provisional acceptance to the program, additional admission
requirements need to be completed prior to receiving final
acceptance. These include:
Standard First Aid and CPR Level C courses which are current at the time of entering the program. CPR certification must be updated annually. All costs and associated updates are the responsibility of the student.
Immunizations consistent with the requirements of practice agencies. All costs are the responsibility of the student.
An acceptable Criminal Record Search completed within six months prior to enrolling in the program. The Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia requires a criminal record search prior to registration as a nurse and a criminal record search may also be a may be a pre-practice requirement of some of the clinical agencies used during the program. All costs related to having this search done are the responsibility of the student.
An interview and/or letters of reference may be required.
Content
Semester 1: Personal Meaning of Health
The first semester of the program focuses on people's personal
experience with health. Students explore their own experiences of
health and healing. They begin to learn about the complexities of
nursing work through observing and interacting with nurses in
various areas of practice. Students visit a resource family in order to
acknowledge and understand other people's experiences of health
and healing. Biology and English courses are offered concurrently
with the nursing courses.
The second semester focuses on people's experience of living with
a chronic health challenge which might include a chronic physical
condition, or an experience such as poverty. Students obtain
nursing practice experience on Rehabilitation and Medical units in
an institutional setting. In addition, students visit a family living
with a chronic health challenge. Biology and English courses are
offered concurrently with the nursing courses.
Following completion of Semester 2, students have a six-week long
practice experience which enables consolidation and integration of
the concepts and skills learned in the first year of study.
Experiences are on a Medical or Rehabilitation unit.
Students continue to develop a health promotion perspective with
people experiencing challenges around healing. Students work with
a generative family and with a family experiencing an episodic
health challenge. Nursing practice experiences also involve
placements on acute Medical and Surgical units.
In the fourth semester, students continue to visit their generative
family, and also work with a family with a complex episodic health
challenge. Nursing practice experiences also involve placements on
Medical and Surgical units. Students further develop their
repertoire of cognitive, interpersonal, organizational, and practice
skills to promote healing. Pattern recognition, critical decision-
making, and increased self-directness are emphasized. Students are
also provided with the opportunity to understand factors that affect
work life and the impact of this on a nurse.
NRSG 2211 Healing 2: Complex Episodic Health Challenges
NRSG 2220 Professional Growth 2: The Nursing Profession
The five-week practice experience which follows Semester 4
enables consolidation and integration of the concepts and skills
learned in the first and second years of study. Practice experiences
will occur in Medical/ Surgical and Obstetrical settings.
In the fifth semester, students work as members of the health care
team and begin to use leadership skills. They work in a variety of
agencies focusing on issues of prevention. Acute care nursing
practice experiences take place in Pediatric and Mental Health
settings. Students also work with groups and families, focusing on
prevention strategies. The health course provides opportunities for
students to consider health education from a primary, secondary
and tertiary prevention perspective.
NRSG 3111 Health 3: Teaching and Learning for Prevention
Semester 6: Health Promotion and Community Empower-
ment
Semester 6 focuses on health promotion and community
empowerment using the concept of “community as client”.
Nursing practice placements are with health related community
groups or organizations. Students in this semester also explore the
processes of nursing inquiry and research as a foundation for
evidence-based practice.
NRSG 3211 Health 4: Health Promotion and Community Development
Consolidated Practice Experiences 3 and 4 occur in the academic
semester following Semester 6. These experiences are each five
weeks long with CPE 3 focusing on practice in acute care and CPE
4 involving experiences in community agencies.
Semester 7 focuses on societal health and nurses influencing
change. This semester explores ways nurses can influence and
create their future as professionals within the health care system.
Nursing practice placements are in a wide variety of community
organizations.
Semester 8 provides students with opportunities to enrich their
overall program of study. The theme for this semester is
Transitions, that is, making the change from student to practitioner.
Students refine previous learning and develop proficiency in an area
of practice. The eight week nursing practice experience is a
preceptorship which involves working full time directly with a
registered nurse.
NRSG 4211 Health/Professional Growth: Transitions (under development for January 2005)
Consolidated Practice Experience 5 follows NRSG 4240, Nursing
Practice 8. This five-week experience is designed to prepare
students for practice as a Registered Nurse.
Note: The diploma option is no longer available to new applicants.
Degree Completion for Registered Nurses
This option provides Registered Nurses with access to Semester 6
of the Nursing Program for completion of a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing degree. Once admission requirements are met, Registered
Nurses complete the equivalent of three semesters of full time
study. Degree completion courses may be taken on either a full or
part time basis.
Diploma graduates from the Nursing Program in BC may be
admitted directly into Semester 6 depending on seat availability and
date of diploma program completion.
An access course, NRSG 3190, is available for Registered Nurses
who are graduates of other nursing programs. The course is offered
once or twice each year and potential students are advised to apply
early as seats are limited.
Prior Learning Credit may be available for Registered Nurses who
have equivalent learning experiences or have completed continuing
education and nursing specialty courses. The cost of Prior Learning
Assessment (PLA) is the responsibility of the student.
Admission Requirements for Registered Nurses
Admission into Semester 6 for Registered Nurses is based on seat
availability and the following program requirements:
1. Completion of one of the following:
a) the diploma program at a Nursing Program in B.C. institution
or
b) the Bridge In courses offered by a Nursing Program in BC institution within two (2) years prior to entry
or
c) an individual assessment and the access course (NRSG 3190)
offered at Kwantlen within two (2) years prior to entry.
2. Proof of practicing membership in the RNABC which must
remain current throughout the program.
3. A letter from an employer confirming employment as a
Registered Nurse for a minimum of 540 hours.
4. Submission of an official transcript indicating completion of a
diploma-nursing program.
5. Completion of ENGL 1100 and 1202 (or equivalent 6 credits of
English) and one elective (3 credits) (under review).*
6. Completion of a CPR Level C course, which is current at the
time of entering the program. This must updated annually.
7. Immunizations consistent with the requirements of practice
agencies.
8. An interview and/or letters of reference, if requested.
Content for Registered Nurses
The Kwantlen access course or the Bridge-In courses for
Registered Nurses (see other Collaborative sites for information)
must be completed by all non-Collaboratie Nursing Program
diploma graduates in order to ensure that those entering Semester 6
have the knowledge and abilities equivalent to other students in the
program.
The program of studies for Registered Nurses to obtain the
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree will include:
Semester 6: Health Promotion and Community Empower-
ment
NRSG 3211 Health 4: Health Prom. & Community Empowerment
*At the current time, Registered Nurses must also complete 2
English courses (6 credits) and 2 university transfer level electives
(6 credits) prior to graduation. In the future, Registered Nurses may
have to complete 2 English courses and 1 elective prior to
admission to the program (see admission requirements, #5), and a
second elective prior to entry into Semester 8.
It is anticipated that many Registered Nurses may have met the
English and elective requirements as part of their diploma program.
Graduates from a Collaborative Program who are not yet
Registered Nurses may enter Semester 6 as transfer students. They
will follow the regular program of studies until such time as they
meet the admission requirements for Registered Nurses. Once the
requirements are met, they may change their registration status and
take the program of studies for Registered Nurses.
Graduation
Upon successful completion of this program, students will receive a
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
