Bachelor of Nursing – Second Entry Preparation

School of Health Sciences

Degree
Application Program Code:

09341

Humber North Campus

Preparation Program: One semester, beginning in September

Bachelor of Nursing Degree:

Five semesters, beginning in January, plus one intersession

2011/12 Availability
OPEN

Your Career

The Ontario government, which previously announced it will spend $500 million to
add 9,000 more nurses to the health-care system by 2011/2012, has also set a goal to
increase full-time employment for nurses. Upon graduating from this program, eligible
students may choose from provincial, national, and international placements in
community/public health, primary health-care or acute care settings. Eligible
students may also seek graduate education.

Our Program

Humber is proud of its collaboration with the University of New Brunswick – both
institutions have long-standing traditions of excellence in nursing education in
Canada.

The Bachelor of Nursing – Second Entry Preparation program offers students with a
minimum GPA of 3.0 in a minimum of 60 credit hours of university courses a pathway
into the nursing profession. Taking into account an individual’s prior learning and
following the completion of a preparation semester, the Bachelor of Nursing – Second
Entry Preparation program allows students to complete the curriculum in two and
one-half years.

Admission to the Bachelor of Nursing – Second Entry Preparation program is a two-

step process. First students are admitted to a preparatory semester, offered from
September to December, consisting of five courses – Introductory Psychology,
Introductory Statistics, Human Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Microbiology.

Secondly, students must maintain a grade of at least 74 per cent in each preparatory
course in order to be admitted into the Bachelor of Nursing – Second Entry
Preparation program. Students who possess all of the preparatory courses at the
university level may be admitted directly into the Bachelor of Nursing – Second Entry
program. A relevant, well-rounded curriculum focuses on the nurse’s role in
community/public health, primary health-care and acute-care settings. All full-time
faculty hold a master’s degree or higher.

Note: For information regarding faculty credentials for this program, visit
humber.ca/faculty.

Our Facilities

We have well-equipped labs, including four simulated nursing labs, as well as

bioscience and anatomy labs. Students are prepared for nursing careers in all health-
care settings as practitioners, educators, and managers.

Work Placement

Students receive hands-on experience, with a clinical component in every year.

Our Industry Partnerships

Members of our Advisory Committee come from some of the organizations that provide
clinical placement and employment opportunities including Baycrest Centre for
Geriatric Care, College of Nurses of Ontario, Credit Valley Hospital, Registered Nurses
Association of Ontario, Toronto Public Health, St. Michael’s Hospital, University
Health Network, William Osler Health Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, and the
Trillium Health Centre.

Admission Requirements

The Bachelor of Nursing is a full disclosure program; all educational documents must
be submitted for consideration. Upon receipt of your application Humber will
correspond with applicants using the email address provided on the online
application. Applicants are required to log in to srs.humber.ca using either their
application number or Humber student number to continue with the application
process. Admission to the program is a competitive process and only the best-qualified
applicants are offered admission to the preparatory semester. Meeting minimum
requirements does not guarantee acceptance.

Preparatory Semester
• A completed three- or four-year university degree with a 3.0 or 70 per cent GPA or
higher. Admission averages will be calculated on the most recent 60 credit hours of
course work. Applicants who have not completed a three- or four-year university
degree, but who possess 60 university credit hours with a 3.0 or 70 per cent GPA or
higher, may also be considered for admission. International credentials must be
accompanied by a World Education Services Comprehensive course-by-course report
or a University of Toronto course-by-course evaluation report.
• A minimum mark of 70 per cent in Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4U), Biology (SBI4U)
and Grade 11 Mathematics (MCF3M or MCR3U) or any Grade 12 U level Mathematics
or equivalent
• Applicants may be asked to complete a language proficiency assessment.
• Students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate
proficiency in English by undertaking and submitting the results from a standardized
English language test. For a list of acceptable tests and minimum scores, please see
Humber’s English Language Proficiency Policy. Humber reserves the right to require a
successfully completed language proficiency test based on the requirements of the
specific program.
• Admission to the program is a competitive process and only the best-qualified
applicants are offered seats in the program. Meeting minimum requirements does not
guarantee acceptance.
• Students may apply for transfer credits upon approval into the program.

Additional Requirements

The following requirements must be fulfilled upon acceptance into the program and
before the first clinical placement. Clinical placement will not be allowed if all the
requirements are not met. Details outlining all required documents and how to
validate these requirements can be found at healthsciences.humber.ca/field-clinical-
placement/overview.

Due to the variety of clinical venues and possible changes in legislation, the
requirements are subject to change. Students should always check
healthsciences.humber.ca/field-clinical-placement/overview.

Graduates wishing to be registered will be asked by the College of Nurses of Ontario to

sign a declaration of their status regarding:
– citizenship/permanent residence/immigration
– any convictions of a criminal offence under the Narcotic Control Act or the Food and
Drug Act
– being a subject of proceedings with respect to professional misconduct,
incompetence or incapacity in Ontario in another health profession or in another
jurisdiction in nursing or in another health profession
– any mental or physical disorder, which makes it desirable in the public interest that
the person not practice nursing.

These conditions will also apply throughout your program.

Fees

Students requiring preparatory courses offered between September and December will
be charged a maximum of $1,588.34 (domestic) or $6,190 (international).

The 2010/2011 fee for two semesters of the Bachelor of Nursing program was
– domestic $6,164.86
– international $11,730.
For further information, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance in this publication.

Financial Aid

Alternative Course of Study

Humber also offers the Bachelor of Nursing (BN) degree program 07061.

Curriculum

Preparatory Semester (September–December)

Course Code Course Credits
BIOL 181 Human Anatomy 5
BIOL 260 Pathophysiology 1 3
BIOL 335 Microbiology 3
NSTA 701 Statistics for Nursing 3
PSYC 100 Psychology - An Introduction 3
Year 1 – Term 1 (January–April)
Course Code Course Credits
NRS. 112 Introduction to Nursing and Wellness 3
NRS. 113 Enhancing Well-Being in Situations of Chronicity 4
NRS. 114 Health Assessment 4
NRS. 115 Clinical Practicum: Wellness and Chronicity 4
Extended Term 1/Intersession (April–June)
Course Code Course Credits
NRS. 219 Pharmacotherpeutics 3
NRS. 220 Young Families: Enhancing Their Health 2
NRS. 221 ASP Concentrated Clinical Practice 7
Year 2 – Term 1 (September–December)
Course Code Course Credits
NRS. 311 The Canadian Health-Care System 3
NRS. 312 Community and Population Health Nursing 4
NRS. 313 Clinical Practicum: Community and Population Health Nursing 4
NRS. 314 Nursing Research 3
Year 2 – Term 2 (January–April)
Course Code Course Credits
BIOL 261 Pathophysiology 2 3
NRS. 322 Acute Health Challenges 3
NRS. 323 Clinical Practicum: Acute Health Care Challenges 5
NRS. 324 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing 3
Intersession (May–June)
Course Code Course Credits
Course Code Course Credits
NRS. 421 Integrated Nursing Care 2
NRS. 426 Trends and Leadership in Nursing 3
Year 3 – Term 1 (September–December)
Course Code Course Credits
NRS. 321 Helping Relationships 3
NRS. 411 Families with Multiple Challenges 3
NRS. 412 Nursing in Complex Situations 3
NRS. 413 Clinical Practicum: Nursing Families in Complex Situations 5
Year 3 – Term 2 (January–April)
Course Code Course Credits
NRS. 427 Integrated Nursing Practice Elective 13

This program is offered under the written consent of the Minister of Training, Colleges
and Universities for the period from August 19, 2010 to August 19, 2015. UNB has
had consent to offer this degree with Humber since 2001. Prospective students are
responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be
appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to potential employers, professional
licensing bodies or other educational institutions).

In 2006, the Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, School of
Health Sciences, educational unit and its collaborative nursing education program
delivered in conjunction with the University of New Brunswick were granted
accreditation by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) for seven
years. CASN accreditation is a combination of institutional and specialized
accreditation in which a school’s educational unit and nursing education programs
are assessed against peer-established standards of excellence.
For further information, visit casn.ca. This degree program is also endorsed by the
College of Nurses of Ontario and approved by the New Brunswick Nurses Association,
and the Ontario Provincial Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB).

International English Language Testing (IELTS) Academic Level with a score of:

- Undergraduate - Certificate and Diploma: Overall minimum 6.0 (with no single test
score below 5.0)

- Degree and Bachelor of Nursing: Overall minimum 6.5 (with no single test score
below 6.0)

- Graduate Certificate: Overall minimum 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0).