Nursing - RPN to BScN Bridging, Bachelor of Science
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Program Overview
Humber’s Bachelor of Science - Nursing - RPN to BScN Bridging program prepares students with the necessary knowledge and skill for an in demand, rewarding career as a registered nurse (RN). Our graduates will lead and advocate for social justice while contributing to the delivery of innovative, safe, evidence-informed and ethical care to clients and communities across all health-care sectors on local, national and international levels. They will be 21st century global citizens. Our graduates are prepared to complete the nursing registration exam requirements as registered nurses in Ontario. In our simulation labs, students will practise and improve interpersonal and technical nursing skills in a safe and active learning environment. Students will receive hands-on experience across a number of clinical placements at health-related agencies across the Greater Toronto Area.
Students admitted to the program must have successfully completed a two-year Practical Nursing diploma program within the last 5 years with a 75% or higher cumulative program GPA. In addition, students in the program must be registered practical nurses with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Work Experience - SEM 6C |
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| BSCN 3607: Mandatory Professional Practicum 5 |
Semester 7 |
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| BSCN 4001: Nursing Concepts Across the Lifespan 5 |
| BSCN 4003: Nursing Leadership, Ethics and Policy |
| BSCN 4005: Mandatory Professional Practicum 6 - Bachelor of Science - Nursing |
| Select 1 from the following courses |
| DEGE : Degree Breadth Elective |
| Select 1 from the following courses |
| NRSE : Bach of Sci - Nursing Elective |
Work-Integrated Learning
During the program, students will participate in approximately 1,200 hours of unpaid professional practicums. Practicums begin in the second semester, giving you valuable hands-on experience. These mandatory professional practicums provide students with the opportunity to integrate nursing skills and knowledge in a supervised setting.
Humber has ongoing relationships with many agencies, and, as a result, practicum experiences are diverse, covering a broad range of settings including, for example, community agencies, schools, long-term care facilities and hospitals.
After successfully completing the bridging courses, students join the Direct Entry BScN at Year 3, Semester 5. During Year 3, students experience community, mental health and acute care practicum experiences, and in Year 4 Semester 7 students' practicum is in acute care. Each of the practicum placements in Semesters 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are supervised directly by one of Humber’s experts in clinical practicum education.
Simulation activities at the college campus are also a component of the two bridging semesters, and of Semesters 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the Nursing degree program. Semester 8, the final practicum, can occur in any type of health setting and students select areas that interest them.
In Semester 8, students will complete a preceptored pre-graduate practicum. During this final practicum, students work one-on-one alongside a practising registered nurse in the setting.
Visit Future Students > Work-Integrated Learning > to learn more about your WIL power and other success stories.
Also take time to explore the digital Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness Student Handbook to learn foundational WIL concepts, plus requirements specific to this program.
Professional and Community Partnerships
Students receive practical experience through mandatory professional practicums at agencies across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Humber maintains strong partnerships within the community - and is the preferred choice by many hospitals and facilities due to the outstanding reputation of the Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness and the nursing programs and their graduates.
An Education in High Demand
The shortage of Registered Nurses and the government and public focus on accessible and excellent health care has created a strong demand for registered nurses. As a student in the program, you will learn and apply knowledge and skills in practice to support you in this important profession.
What It Takes To Be A Registered Nurse
The registered nurse is an integral part of the health care team, working at the bedside with patients in acute-care, long term care, maternal child, mental health, and community care settings.
The College of Nurses of Ontario is the regulatory body for the discipline of nursing. Read their Fact Sheet titled Requisite Skills and Abilities for nursing practice in Ontario to find out more about the general demands and performance expectations of nurses in Ontario as you consider whether nursing is the right profession for you.
The Humber Advantage
State-of-the-art Facilities
Well-equipped labs feature leading-edge equipment, multiple simulated nursing labs, bioscience and anatomy labs that help students prepare for nursing careers in all health care settings such as providing client care as health care providers, nurse educators and managers.
We Know What It Takes
The registered nurse is an integral part of the health care team, working at the bedside with patients in acute-care, long term care, maternal child, mental health, and community care settings. RNs are leaders in providing care for and supporting the health of individuals, families, and communities. Emphasis throughout this program is on developing competence in the theory and practice of nursing. Experts in their respective nursing fields, clinical practicum teachers and faculty prepare you for the challenges ahead. Not only are they dedicated to scholarly teaching, but they also offer students real world guidance and expert classroom and practicum instruction drawn from first-hand experience. Class sizes are small, giving you a quality education. Classes are divided into theory and practicum groups to help you develop support systems and networks.
Humber Nursing Society
The Humber Nursing Society (HNS) is student-focused and seeks to broaden the education and perspectives of students engaged in Humber’s nursing degree and diploma programs.
The Humber Experience
The Right Fit
Are you a leader who thrives in a collaborative environment? Are you adaptable? Can you think on your feet? If you are interested in working with people during periods of health and illness challenges, you could have an extremely rewarding career as a registered nurse ahead of you.
What Can I Expect?
What can you expect in the Humber programs that are exciting and interesting?
You will be part of a very culturally diverse student population. This will help you to increase your awareness of your own culture and the positive aspects of other cultures. In the first semester of the RPN to BScN program there are about 55 to 60 students. After the Bridging courses you will join approximately 200 direct entry students in Year 3 of the BScN program. While this sounds exceptionally large, the class sizes are small. There are approximately 50 students per theory section and 6 - 8 students per practicum group. Within those groups you will develop support systems, networks, and friends to help you.
You will have professors and clinical practicum teachers who are extremely well prepared academically and professionally. All nursing professors and clinical practicum teachers are registered nurses who have worked in the hospital/community settings before their work in post-secondary education. The professors in your non-nursing courses (biological sciences, statistics, and liberal studies) are also well-educated and experienced in teaching students.
The goal of all the professors and clinical practicum teachers is to help you succeed in the program; however, your success is a shared responsibility, and you must do your part by attending classes, labs, and practicums, completing assignments on time, and studying for examinations.
The program includes many hours of mandatory professional practicums where you will have the opportunity to practice your newfound skills and knowledge with supervision. It is paced to match the level of knowledge you have gained from the theory courses. Practicum experiences are diverse and cover a broad range of settings like community agencies, long-term care, and hospitals. Humber has relationships with more than 100 agencies and makes every effort to give you the best possible experience in all the areas you could potentially work in after you have graduated.
Being a Registered Nurse
Being a registered nurse means you need to look and act like a professional. Our industry partners share what they look for in an employee and what professionalism means to them.
Math Proficiency
To assist in describing the math proficiency level in this program, view the sample math questions.
Expert Faculty
You will learn from expert professors with advanced degrees who have had exposure to various nursing experiences in both the field and the classroom. Our clinical practicum teachers are experts in the nursing field, many with advanced degrees, and bring real world experience and knowledge to the practicum setting to support your learning. Our professors and clinical practicum teachers are committed to providing you with practical, hands-on as well as the scientific knowledge necessary to help you achieve the nursing career you want.
Your Career
Graduates, once they successfully write the College of Nurses Registered Nursing exam, will be able to work in various health-care settings including:
- acute-care hospitals
- community health clinics and outreach programs
- community nursing agencies and services
- long-term care facilities
- mental health services
- private practices
- public health agencies
- rehabilitation services
- schools and childcare centres
Many of our degree nursing graduates go on to complete graduate degrees, as well as Humber RN postgraduate advanced-skills education used in specialty disciplines such as maternal child, critical care, surgery, mental health, dialysis, cardiology and emergency.
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Program Availability
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Semester 3 Jan 2025 |
Block-Based | North | Not Available |
Humber is a publicly funded institution. International students graduating from a PGWP Eligible program at Humber are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International applicants outside of Canada can apply through Humber International. Check out the step-by-step Admissions Road Map for helpful information and additional resources.
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