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Description

The Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program philosophy and curriculum incorporate and utilize the concepts of caring and human science as the basis of nursing practice. Students work collaboratively with peers and faculty to explore nursing knowledge and caring practice. In the classroom, student learning activities focus on the nursing care of individuals, families, groups and the global community. In the practice setting, under the guidance of a practicum mentor or preceptor, students integrate knowledge from program courses to provide holistic, client-centred nursing care. In order to provide quality practicum placements, students will be placed in a variety of agencies in the region serviced by the campus. Students are required to provide their own transportation.

Note
• Only years 1 and 2 are offered at Georgian, years 3 and 4 are offered through York University
• Credential is granted upon successful completion of years three and four at York University

Career Opportunities

A Registered Nurse is a valued member of the health care team. Graduates provide nursing care in settings such hospitals, nursing homes, homes for the aged, family health teams, community centres, clinics, industry and public health agencies. If you choose to work in a specialized area you may need additional education or work experience. Please refer to the College of Nurse of Ontario website (www.cno.org) and The Registered Nurses of Ontario website (www.rnao.org) for additional information on the scope and role of the Registered Nurse.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• be accountable to the public and practice within the professional standards of nursing.
• enhance health and healing through synthesizing knowledge from nursing and other disciplines in understanding the lived experience of clients.
• participate in the ongoing transformation and humanization of health care by incorporating multiple ways of knowing, evidence informed care and critical reflective practice.
• commit to excellence in professional practice through lifelong learning.
• establish and maintain collaborative relationships within nursing, the interprofessional team and the community.
• demonstrate leadership for the advancement of the nursing profession in all domains of practice.
• advocate and support healthy organizational and public policy to promote health of individuals, families, groups, communities and global populations.
• provide culturally sensitive nursing care that honours human dignity, respects diversity, and embraces different ways of being.

Program Progression

Fall Intake

Sem 1 - Fall 2011

Sem 2 - Winter 2012

Sem 3 - Fall 2012

Sem 4 - Winter 2013

Winter Intake

Sem 1 - Winter 2012

Sem 2 - Summer 2012

Sem 3 - Fall 2012

Sem 4 - Winter 2013

Note: To confirm Winter (January) start, contact the Office of the Registrar.

External Recognition

Upon graduation from this program you will be recommended to the College of Nurses to write the registration examinations. Successful completion of these examinations and compliance with the Regulated Health Professions Act will entitle you to become a Registered Nurse and thus a member of the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Note: The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), the body responsible for regulating nursing in Ontario, sets entry to practice requirements that nurses and practical nurses must meet to become registered in Ontario. CNO's mission is to regulate nursing to protect the public interest. Among CNO's entry to practice requirements are provisions specifically intended to enhance public safety. These provisions require that applicants for registration in Ontario:

a) have not been found guilty of a criminal offence or an offence under the Narcotic Control Act (Canada) and the Foods and Drug Act (Canada);

b) not have been the subject of a finding of professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity, whether in Ontario or in another jurisdiction and whether in relation to the nursing profession or another health profession;

c) not currently be the subject of proceedings for professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity, whether in Ontario or in another jurisdiction and whether in relation to the nursing profession or another health profession;

d) not be suffering from a physical or mental condition that makes it desirable in the public interest that he or she not practice.

An applicant for registration who does not meet one or more of these requirements must inform CNO and provide details about the incident or situation. The applicant will not be necessarily refused registration because CNO's Registration Committee will review information about the incident or situation to determine if an exemption from the requirement(s) will be granted. An applicant for registration, who does not inform CNO, may have the application for registration cancelled, or any certification of registration which may have been issued revoked.

Applicants who apply for registration with CNO on, or after, January 1, 2005 require a Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) Criminal Record Synopsis as part of the registration process. The CPIC check provides evidence that an applicant has met the requirement of registration related to good character and suitability to practice. In the event that the applicant has a criminal record they will not be permitted to write the provincial exam and thus not become a certified professional. If the applicant has a criminal record it is highly recommended that a pardon be obtained before applying to the program. Additionally, if a criminal record is obtained during undergraduate education it is highly recommended that a pardon be obtained. For more information go to www.cno.org.

If you have any questions about these registration requirements, please contact CNO at (416) 928-0900, or 1-800-387-5526, ext. 6249.

You are encouraged to become a member of the professional organization, the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (www.rnao.org).

Admission Requirements

Applicants following the OSS Curriculum must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with six Grade 12 U or U/C credits including: Grade 12 (U) English (ENG 4U), Grade 12 (U) Biology (SBI 4U), Grade 12 (U) Chemistry (CHE 4U) OR Grade 12 (U) Physics (PHY 4U), and any Grade 12 (U) Mathematics.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Georgian or York websites to verify specific course pre-requisites. We will consider a combination of OACs and Grade 12 U or M courses for all high school applicants.

Pre-requisite courses can be obtained through the Pre-health Sciences Program at Georgian College.

For mature Students

You must meet our individual course pre-requisites as outlined (above) for high school applicants. Also, in accordance with our mature student guidelines, you must:

• have been away from full-time secondary school studies for a minimum of two years prior to entering the program
• have attempted fewer than four full courses at a university and do not have any recent unfavourable academic performance
• be able to demonstrate academic potential
• be 21 years old as of the first day of classes for the session of expected enrollment

Selection Process

Applicants to the BScN Collaborative Nursing Program must apply to the Ontario College Application Centre (OCAS) in Guelph.

It is required that students have a CURRENT CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATE for Health Care Providers and Standard First Aid prior to entering the nursing program. [On-line courses are not acceptable.] It is the student's responsibility to renew certification every two years throughout the Nursing Program.

Applicants must have up-to-date immunization records (see Clinical Preparedness Permit) in compliance with the Public Hospitals Act. Completion and submission of this record is required during the first week of classes in order to ensure your placement in clinical and field placement facilities.

Applicants who have completed post-secondary studies at an accredited institution must also submit official transcripts to the application centre in Guelph.

Selection is based on admission requirements and academic grades.

Note: Enrolment is limited and the admission average will be determined annually.

Program Overview

As of January 1, 2005 all new candidates for professional nursing registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario must be graduates of an approved university Baccalaureate Nursing Program. The change means that in order to write the registration examination to work as Registered Nurses, candidates must have an approved Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN).

Georgian College and York University have developed an integrated collaborative program. Students in the collaborative program will spend their first two years studying at Georgian College. The next two years will be spent at York University. At the end of four years, graduates will receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) from York University and will be eligible to write the Registered Nurse examination.

Additional Information

In order to provide quality practicum placements, students will be placed in a variety of agencies in the region serviced by the campus. Students are required to provide their own transportation.

To be eligible for all practicum placements, students must have a completed Clinical Preparedness Permit which includes:

• A current Cardiac Life Support Certificate for Health Care Providers and Standard First Aid renewed every year
• A completed and current immunization form (see Clinical Preparedness Permit)
• A current Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check available through your local police service. , renewed annually
• A record of mask fit test, renewed every two years

Graduation Eligibility

York's graduation eligibility criteria will apply as students will graduate from York not Georgian.

At the end of the regular academic year, the following applies to each student:

• overall grade point average of C+ or 65%, cumulative over the program, including all courses
• no NURS course less than C+ or 65%
• the passing grade for all other courses is 50%

Georgian Course Requirements

2 Liberal Arts Electives in Humanities to be selected from the College list

17 Mandatory courses (listed below)

Mandatory

(Years 1 & 2 - Georgian College)

NURS1511 Development of Self as Nurse: Professionhood and Knowledge of Nursing 1

NURS1521 Health and Healing: Client Centered Care in Gerontology and Maternal/Infant

NURS1531 Anatomy & Physiology 1

NURS1532 Anatomy & Physiology 2

NURS1541 Health and Healing: Wellness Across the Lifespan

NURS1542 Health and Healing: Introductory Nursing Skills

NURS1543 Health and Healing: Health Assessment

NURS2512 Development of Self as Nurse: Professionhood and Knowledge of Nursing 2

NURS2513 Development of Self as Nurse: Ethical Ways of Knowing and Caring

NURS2522 Health and Healing Common Health Challenges

NURS2523 Health and Healing Complex Health Challenges

NURS2533 Processes of Human Diseases 1

NURS2543 Processes of Human Diseases 2

NURS2544 Complex Nursing Skills and Assessment

NURS2550 Math/Pharmacology

PSYC1000 Introduction to Psychology 1

PSYC1001 Introduction to Psychology 2

York Course Requirements

11 Mandatory Courses (listed below)

4 Nursing or Non-Nursing Electives at the Year 3 and Year 4 levels

Mandatory

(Years 3 & 4 - York University)

NURS2300 Statistics (or equivalent to NURS 2300)

BIO2900 Microbiology

NURS3514 Development of Self: Nursing as Leader & Change Agent

NURS3515 Development of Self: Research and Inquiry

NURS3524 Health/Healing: CCC of Ind.& Families in Child & Mental Health Settings

NURS4516 Development of Self: Advanced Professional Issues

NURS4525 Health/Healing: Client Centered Care Community as Partner

NURS4526 Health/Healing: CCC of Ind. & Family in Homes/Acute Care Settings

NURS4527 Health/Healing: Integrated Nursing Science Practicum

NURS4528 Health/Healing: Integrated Nursing Science Theory

NURS4546 Health/Healing: Global Context of Health

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (Georgian Courses only)

The descriptions that follow provide brief outlines of the courses. Please note that some

courses have prerequisite and/or corequisite requirements not shown here, that need to be met

in order to enroll in the course. You will be advised of any requisite requirements during the

registration process, or you can contact the academic area for further details.

NURS1511 Development of Self as Nurse: Professionhood and Knowledge of Nursing 1

42.0 Hours

This course is an introduction to nursing theory with emphasis on human science theories and multiple ways of knowing. Students will gain an understanding of how nursing theory, knowledge and professional practice standards inform nursing practice. Students will learn to navigate nursing databases and retrieve information to be utilized in scholarly writing, individual and group presentations and collaborative projects.

NURS1521 Health and Healing: Client Centred Care for Individuals in Gerontology and Maternal Infant Settings 172.0 Hours

This course provides the opportunity to apply classroom learning in a first clinical experience. It is comprised of three classroom hours and 10 clinical hours per week. Emphasis in the classroom will be on exploring the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual dimensions of the life transitions of aging and healthy childbearing. The practicum experience provides the opportunity to develop communication skills through assessments, teaching/learning, to develop relationships with childbearing families and elders.

NURS1531 Anatomy and Physiology 1 56.0 Hours

The study of the normal anatomy and physiology of the human body will provide students with a basis for health assessment, pharmacology, pathophysiology, microbiology and clinical practice. The class will introduce students to medical terminology, an important aspect of working in the health care system.

NURS1532 Anatomy and Physiology 2 56.0 Hours

This course builds on the content covered in Anatomy and Physiology 1 to continue the study of normal anatomy and physiology of the human body. It will provide students with a basis for health assessment, pharmacology, pathophysiology, microbiology and clinical practice.

NURS1541 Health and Healing: Wellness Across the Lifespan 56.0 Hours

This course will be comprised of three classroom hours and one hour of small group praxis each week. Students will explore in class the concepts related to health and wellness, determinants of health, culture and diversity, teaching and learning, communication and caring for the self as client. Florence Nightingale's theory will be used to ground the exploration of these concepts.

NURS1542 Health and Healing: Introductory Nursing Skills 56.0 Hours

This course gives the student the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and practice skills that maintain and promote health and healing with individuals in nursing practice settings. Students will learn and safely demonstrate healing actions in the lab before entering into clinical placement. Resources will include text, on-line learning programs, demonstrations and peer practice sessions.

NURS1543 Health and Healing: Health Assessment 56.0 Hours

This course will provide students with the basic principles and components of a holistic nursing assessment of individuals. Students will achieve knowledge and skills in communication, interviewing and assessment of the physical status of individuals. Factors will be explored which affect health including physical, psychosocial, sexual, cultural, spiritual, familial, lifespan, community and environmental concerns. This course includes 2 hours classroom and 2 hours of skills practice in the laboratory environment with human and simulated models.

NURS2512 Development of Self as Nurse: Professionhood and Knowledge of Nursing 2 42.0 Hours

Provides an in-depth exploration of nursing professional organizations and nursing knowledge and their impact on professional nursing practice today. Expands theoretical knowledge of nursing to mid-range and micro theories. This course prepares students to assume leadership roles as caregivers and colleagues within nursing and interprofessional teams. Specific attention is given to purposeful relationship building through communication, decision making, conflict resolution, and negotiation.

NURS2513 Development of Self as Nurse: Ethical Ways of Knowing and Caring 42.0 Hours

This course is dedicated to the study of ethical theories from nursing and other fields, including concepts/models of ethical decision making as they apply to nursing. Personal beliefs and values will be explored within a relational perspective to these theories and to professional codes of ethics. The CNA Code of Ethics and CNO Ethics Practice Standards will be applied to nursing practice. Human science theories will provide a context for ethical and moral decision making.

NURS2522 Health and Healing: Common Health Challenges 198.0 Hours

Classroom discussion focuses on the health and healing of clients experiencing common health challenges. Students systematically and holistically study common alterations in body systems and explore appropriate nursing care using knowledge from nursing and other disciplines. The practicum experience facilitates students' integration of theoretical and practical knowledge and develops students' clinical decision making and practice skills. The nursing theorist grounding classroom discussion and guiding clinical practice will be Patterson & Zderad.

NURS2523 Health and Healing: Complex Health Challenges 198.0 Hours

Classroom discussion focuses on the health and healing of clients experiencing common health challenges. Students systematically and holistically study common alterations in selected body systems and explore appropriate nursing care using knowledge from nursing and other disciplines. The practicum experience facilitates students' integration of theoretical and practical knowledge and develops students' clinical decision making and practice skills. The nursing theorist grounding classroom discussion and guiding clinical practice will be Parse.

NURS2533 Processes of Human Diseases 1 42.0 Hours

This course will be an introduction to human disease and will focus on the fundamental principles of homeostatic mechanisms. The student will explore how alterations in homeostatic mechanisms will disrupt the human body. Mechanisms of disease will be studied by systems and will be examined for the effect that they produce on the structure and function of the body. Common diseases will be used to illustrate concepts.

NURS2543 Processes of Human Diseases 2 42.0 Hours

This course will build on the Processes of Human Disease: Introductory Concepts course. The student will continue to explore the concepts of pathology and the effect on the structure and functioning of the body. Mechanisms of disease have been categorized into concepts and will be examined for the effect they produce on each of the body systems. Common diseases will be used to illustrate each concept.

NURS2544 Complex Nursing Skills and Assessment 70.0 Hours

Expands on nursing skills and health assessment skills developed in Year 1. The classroom and lab components will provide students with an opportunity to integrate theory and practice complex nursing skills and health assessment skills necessary to provide holistic, culturally and developmentally appropriate care. Students will practice complex health assessment skills and their related application to nursing using relevant technology. Laboratory opportunities are provided to learn and practice complex nursing skills.

NURS2550 Math/Pharmacology 56.0 Hours

This course will provide the student with the opportunity to develop the calculation skills necessary for the safe administration of mediations and to explore the concepts of pharmacology. There will be special emphasis on the role of the nurse in the administration of medications. Interaction of drugs, psycho social aspects of drug use, legal control over drugs, health teaching and pharmacotherapeutics will be presented in a variety of learning activities.

PSYC1000 Introduction to Psychology 1 42.0 Hours

This course provides an introduction to theory, research and applied issues in some of the following areas of psychology: the brain and behaviour, lifespan development, sensation and perception, learning, memory, language, motivation and emotion, sexuality, personality, social behaviour and psychological disorders.

PSYC1001 Introduction to Psychology 2 42.0 Hours

This course is an extension of the first term course "Introduction to Psychology 1", covering additional content areas such as cognition, intelligence, motivation, emotion, personality, social behaviour, psychological disorders, therapies and health psychology. Students will consider current theories and research related to various applied fields in psychology.

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Last Update: July 28, 2011.