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Bachelor of Nursing
Department of Nursing & Health Sciences
General Office:
K.C. Irving Hall, Room 329
Mailing
UNB Saint John Department of Nursing & Health
Address:
Sciences
100 Tucker Park Road,
P.O. Box 5050,
Saint John, N.B.,
Canada, E2L 4L5
Phone:
(506) 648-5542
Fax:
(506) 648-5784
Email:
nursingsj@unbsj.ca
Website:
http://www.unb.ca/saintjohn/sase/dept/nursing
Faculty
Chair: Dr. Linda Yetman
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Carr, Tracy, BN (UNB), MSc (Tor), PhD (UNB), Prof - 1995
Clark, C. Roberta, RN Dip (Miramichi), BN (UNB), MN (Dal), Assoc Prof - 1992
Doucet, Shelley, BN (UNB), MScN (UWO), PhD (UNB), Asst Prof - 2010
Furlong, Karen, RN Dip (SJSN), BN (UNB), MN (UNB), PhD(c) Diploma University Teaching
(UNB), CNA Certification Neuroscience Nursing, Sr Teaching Assoc - 2000
Keeping-Burke, Lisa, BN (MUN), MN (MUN), PhD (McG), Asst Prof - 2012
Logue, Nancy, BN (UNB), MN (Dal), PhD (c), Diploma in University Teaching, Sr Teach
Assoc - 1995
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Mawhinney, Kathleen BN (UNB), MN (UNB), Diploma in University Teaching (UNB),
Instructor - 2010
McCloskey, Rose, BSc (Acad.), RN Dip (Hfx.Inf.SN), BN (UNB), Diploma in Adult Ed. (St
FX), MN (UNB), PhD (UNB), CNA Certification Gerontology Diploma University Teaching
(UNB), Prof - 2000
McCormack, Dianne, BN (MUN), MSc (McG.), PhD (McG) Prof -1998
O’Brien-Larivee, Catherine, BN (UNB), MSc Applied Nursing (McG), Diploma University
Teaching 2004, Sr Teaching Assoc - 2004
Pastirik, Pam, BN (UNB), MSN (UBC),CNA certification Perinatal Nursing, Sr. Teaching
Assoc -2002
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Yetman, Linda, RN Dip (SJGH, St. John's, NL), BN (U of Leth), MEd (OISE), ACNP Dip (U of
T), PhD (U of C) - Assoc Prof & Chair - 2011
Program Goal
The goal of the Nursing Programs at UNB Saint John is to educate caring professional nurses.
Faculty believe that professional nursing encompasses five interrelated areas of competency:
knowledge and its application, communication, critical thinking/skills of analysis, professional
identity, and social justice/effective citizenship..
BN Program
In 1989, the membership of the Nurses' Association of New Brunswick (NANB) voted to
establish a baccalaureate degree in Nursing as the entry level to the profession by the year
2000. In 1994, the Minister of Advanced Education and Labor announced the government's
support of this goal by transferring the total responsibility for nursing education in New
Brunswick to the universities. In the Fall of 1995, the Bachelor of Nursing Program at the Saint
John campus of UNB admitted its first students.
The degree program spans four years of general and professional education. On completion of
the program, graduates are eligible to write the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination to
procure registration in the Province of New Brunswick. Those who are successful are eligible to
obtain registration across Canada..
UNB Saint John's four-year Baccalaureate Program in Nursing includes a majority of course
work in nursing, and courses from the liberal arts and sciences. Many nursing courses provide
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opportunities for clinical practice. Students work with individuals, families, groups and
communities, and with persons at various stages of the life cycle and in a variety of settings.
Costs
Nursing students practice in a variety of clinical facilities and agencies. All
students will be expected to travel out of town for some clinical experiences. In
some instances, accommodation will be required. Students may also be expected to
complete clinical experiences during evenings, nights, and weekends to
accommodate availability of clinical facilities and/or instructors. Normally clinical
courses are completed by the end of May (BN program). However, depending on
the availability of clinical facilities and/or instructors, these time frames may need
to be extended. Students will be provided with notice of clinical scheduling as soon
as it is feasible.
All students must provide proof of required immunizations.
Clinical agencies may not permit students who are not fully immunized to access
facilities and may ask students at any time to provide proof of the following
mandatory immunizations: Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Haemophilus
Influenza type B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella; appropriate Diptheria
and Tetanus boosters; and the series of Hepatitis B immunizations and titre status.
Students also must have an initial 2-step Mantoux test for Tuberculosis. Further
details are contained in the relevant Faculty policy.
Additionally, in order to
participate in nursing Clinical courses, students must have current CPR
Certification Basic Rescuer (Level C). In order to access clinical agencies, students
must submit a yearly Criminal Record check. In addition, some clinical agencies
require students to have a Social Development Reference Check as described in the
Family Services Act of New Brunswick, prior to the clinical practice experience.
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Regulations
University Regulations
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Students are responsible to read carefully Section B of this Calendar, General University
Regulations, and in particular the subsection headed Grading and Classification.
Transfer and mature students are particularly advised to consult Section B. Students applying
for a second undergraduate degree will take Nursing courses and the required Arts and Science
courses in the program, if they have not already taken them. Questions concerning the
application of regulations must be made to the Registrar in writing.
Any point not covered in the following regulations will be governed by the General University
Regulations.
Admission Policy on English Language Proficiency
The language of our program is English and prospective students whose mother tongue is not
English may prove English language proficiency in one of the following ways:
i. Minimum TOEFL score on a paper-based test of 600.
ii. Minimum CanTEST scores of 5.0 on reading and listening, and 4.5 on writing.
iii. A minimum of 4 years full-time study in the English language in Canada.
Notwithstanding the above, students must demonstrate competence in speaking, listening,
reading and writing English to meet course requirements.
General Regulations
Admissions, Transfers and Progression Committee
The mandate of this Department Committee is to make decisions on issues that pertain to
admissions, transfers, and progresssion of students through the Nursing Program and to
implement the Level 1 suspension investigation process as per the Unsafe Practice Policy
1.
University regulations state that a student whose assessment grade point average
(GPA.) falls below 2.0 will be placed on academic probation (UNB Calendar: Standing and
Promotion Requirements). In addition to this regulation, a Nursing student whose
assessment GPA. falls below 1.7 may be required to withdraw from the program.
2.
The Department of Nursing & Health Science has an approved departmental grading
scheme and the following grades are required in the Nursing program:
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at least a “C” grade in all required Nursing classroom courses
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a “credit” in all required Nursing clinical courses
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at least a “C” grade in all required non-nursing courses
at least a “D” grade in all electives, both Nursing and non-nursing
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A student must receive a passing grade in all required nursing and non-nursing courses
in each year of the program before proceeding to the next year of the program.
4.
A student who fails a clinical course may normally be allowed to repeat the course; a
student who twice fails to achieve a passing grade in any Nursing clinical course will be
required to withdraw from the Nursing program.
5.
As outlined in the Unsafe Practice Policy, student actions that compromise patient
safety and serious breaches of conduct will result in a Level 1 suspension from clinical
practice. In such circumstances these students will be reviewed by the Admissions Transfers
and Progression Committee.
6.
Students who have serious breaches of conduct in class, lab or clinical settings will be
reviewed by the Admissions Transfers and Progression Committee and the student may be
required to withdraw from the Nursing Program.
7.
A student must receive a “credit” in Nursing clinical course and at least a “C” in its corequisite Nursing classroom course before proceeding to subsequent clinical courses. In
instances where a Nursing classroom course and Nursing clinical course are co-requisites, a
failure in one results in a requirement to repeat and pass both courses.
8.
A student who has been absent from Nursing clinical courses for 8 months or longer
may be required to repeat and pass relevant Nursing courses as determined by the
Department Admissions, Transfers, and Progression Committee.
9.
A student who fails to receive a “credit” in NURS 4152 Concentrated Clinical Practice III
will be required to repeat and pass relevant clinical and classroom courses under the
supervision of Nursing faculty before being permitted to repeat the Concentration.
10.
Students must complete the program within 6 years of enrolment.
Curriculum for BN () Students
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Credit hour requirements for Nursing program
Degree program Minimum 135 ch.
(See Section F of the Calendar for course descriptions)
Year I
Term 1: NURS 1011 (3 ch); NURS 1032 (3 ch); BIOL 1441 (4 ch); PSYC 1003 (3 ch); Open Elective
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(3 ch).
Term 2: NURS 1225 (3 ch); NURS 1235 (3 ch); BIOL 1442 (4 ch); PSYC 1273 (3 ch); Open Elective
(3 ch).
Year II
Term 1: NURS 2041 (4 ch); NURS 2157 (4 ch); NURS 2135 (3 ch); BIOL 2831 (3 ch); STAT 2263 (3
ch).
Term 2: NURS 2063 (3 ch); NURS 2132 (3 ch); NURS 2177 (3 ch); NURS 2145 (3 ch); NURS 2189
(4 ch); BIOL 2852 (3 ch).
Year III
Term 1: );; ; NURS 3064 (4ch); NURS 3067 (4ch); NURS 3092 (3 ch); NURS 3061 (3ch); Biol 3251
(3ch)
Term 2: NURS 3033 (3ch); NURS 3071 ( 3ch); NURS 3073 (6ch); NURS 3081 (3ch); ; ; NURS 3703
(5 ch).
Year IV
Term 1: Open Elective* (3 ch); ; NURS 4211 (3ch); NURS 4321 (3ch); NURS 4322 (6ch)
Term 2: NURS 4166 (2ch); NURS 4176 (3ch); NURS 4142 (3 ch); NURS 4152 (7 ch).
* Only 2 of the 3 electives may be chosen from the same discipline.
Bachelor of Nursing Degree for Licensed Practical Nurses Bridge Pilot
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) will be able to gain access to an LPN Bridge, a cluster of
required university courses that, upon successful completion, qualify them to apply for
admission to the Bachelor of Nursing (BN) degree if they (1) hold current memberships in the
Association of New Brunswick Practical Licensed Nurses (ANBLPN) in good standing, and (2) are
a graduate of either the 18 month or two year NBCC Practical Nurse program. If an 18 month
graduate, the applicant must provide proof of successful completion of both the Adult Physical
Assessment (NCSI 1038) and the Introduction to Pharmacology (PHMC 1018) courses. Students
must have achieved a minimum grade of 75% in every course in their previous LPN program and
in each of the additional courses identified, if applicable. Finally, students require successful
completion of High School MATH 112 (a) with a minimum grade of 60%. Since there are non
academic requirements associated with the next step in the admission process, namely being
admitted to the BN program, students are advised to familiarize themselves with all admission
requirements before applying to the Bridge Courses.
The following required courses comprise the LPN Bridge:
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NURS 2011 (3ch) - Concepts for Professional Nursing Practice
HUM 1021 (3ch) - Effective Writing I
STAT 2263 (3ch) - Statistics for Health Sciences
BIOL 2831 (3ch) - Pathophysiology I
NURS 2051 (3ch) - Clinical Decision Making
PSYC 1003 (3ch) - Introductory Psychology I
To subsequently be admitted to the BN Program, LPN Bridge applicants must meet the
following requirements: (1) a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on the six courses hat
comprise the Bridge with no grade less than C in any one course, (2)and provide proof of
current registration with the Association of New Brunswick Practical Licensed Nurses (ANBPLN)
in good standing (3) a completed criminal record check, (4) current CPR certification, (5)
current immunization status as per the policy of the Department of Nursing & Health Sciences,
and (6) completion of a medical as per the policy of the Department of Nursing & Health
Sciences. Once admitted, students will join an existing BN class for the third and fourth year of
the BN program.
BN/LPN Requirements: A minimum of 85 ch comprised of 18 ch from the Bridge plus 67ch from
years 3 & 4 of the BN (Basic) curriculum.
Bachelor of Nursing Degree for Registered Nurses
This BN/RN program is for graduates of two- and three-year diploma nursing programs.
Requirements for admission include proof of successful completion of a diploma in nursing and
have an active registration with the Nurses Association of New Brunswick.
Many students choose to pursue this degree on a part-time basis. Full time BN/RN students
complete the Program within 6 years of enrollment. Part-time BN/RN students must complete
the Program within 10 years of enrolling in the first nursing courses.
Credit hour requirements for BN/RN Program
BN/RN Program Minimum 58 ch
Required Non-Nursing Courses (6 ch)
PHIL 3133 ; STAT 2263 or equivalent (3 ch)
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Electives (18 ch)
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Students take a minimum of 18 ch of open electives.
Students may be granted 3 ch or one open elective for one current CNA certification.
No restrictions are placed on the level at which elective courses are taken; students
are advised to take upper-level electives where and when possible.
Required Nursing Courses (34 ch)
(See Section F of the Calendar for course descriptions)
NURS 2011 (3 ch); NURS 3033 (3ch); NURS 3081 (3ch) NURS 3092 (3 ch); ; NURS 4211 (3ch); ;
NURS 3064 (4ch); NURS 3067 (4ch); NURS 4166 (2ch); NURS 4176 (3ch); NURS 4142 (3 ch);
NURS 3061 (3ch).
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