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Bachelor of Nursing
Faculty of Nursing
General Office:
MacLaggan Hall, Room 106
Mailing Address:
Faculty of Nursing,
University of New Brunswick,
P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, N.B.,
Canada, E3B 5A3
Phone:
(506) 453-4642
Fax:
(506) 447-3057/453- 4519
Email:
nursing@unb.ca
Website:
http://www.unbf.ca/nursing/
Faculty
Dean: Gail Storr, BN, MEd, MN, PhD
Associate Dean: Karen Tamlyn, BN, MN
Assistant Dean Research/Faculty Development: Judith McIntosh, BN, MScN, PhD
Assistant Dean Humber College: Patricia Seaman, BN, MN, PhD
Assistant Dean Graduate/Advanced RN Studies: Kathryn Wilson, BN, MN, PhD
Interim BN Program Director: Fredericton Debbi Amirault, RN, BN, MN
BN Program Director: Moncton Catherine Aquino-Russell, BScN, MN, PhD
BN Program Director: Bathurst Joan Williamson, BN, BA, MN
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Amirault, Debra, BN (UNB), MN (UNB), Sr Teaching Assoc - 1999
Antworth-Underhill, Andrea, BN (UNB), Nurse Clinician III- 2003
Aquino-Russell, Catherine, BScN (LU), MN (UofM), PhD (Curtin, Australia),
Prof- Moncton 2002
Batty, Mary-Lou, BN(UNB), BA(Dal), MN(UNB), Nurse Clinician III - 2010
Beckwith, Deidre, BN (UNB), Nurse Clinician I-2011
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Barclay, Katherine, BSc (UNB), MSc (Wat.), PhD (Guelph), Sr Teaching Assoc
(Joint Biology and Kinesiology) - 2001
Bulman, Donna, BN (DAL), Med (SFX), PhD (U of Nottingham), Asst Prof-2008
Burke, Dawn, BN (UNB), MN (Dal), Sr Teaching Assoc - 2010
Burton, Pamela, BN (UNB), MN (UNB), Sr Teaching Assoc -1990
Cameron, Elaine, BN(Dal), Nurse Clinician I - 2003
Deitch, Patty, BN/RN (UNB), MN (UNB), Sr Inst, – Bathurst - 2007
Didyk, Andy, BA(UNB), PhD (UNB), Sr Teaching Assoc, Moncton/Bathurst (Joint
Biology) - 1999
Doiron-Maillet, Nancy, BN (UNB), MN (Dal), Sr Teaching Assoc – 1991
Doucet-Clark, Celia, BN (UNB), Nurse Clinician I - Bathurst- 2003
Furlong, Dolores, BN (MUN), MScN (UWO), PhD (UofT), Prof - 1997
Gallibois, Gisele, BA (STU), BN (UNB), MEd (UNB), Nurse Clinician II - 2010
Gaudet, Bev, BN (UNB), MN (Athabasca), Sr Inst-2003
Hamilton, Sharon, BScN (SHU), MSc (Yale), Sr Teaching Assoc-2011
Hodgins, Marilyn, BSN (UWO), MN (U of A), PhD (Alta), Assoc Prof - 1998
MacDonald, Heather, BN (UNB), MScN (UofT), PhD (Manchester), Assoc Prof 1990
Mallet-Boucher, Monique, BScN (UdeM), BEd (UdeM), MEd (UdeM), MN (UNB),
PhD (c), Sr Teaching Assoc, Moncton - 1995
McCloskey, Claudia, BN (Dal), BEd (UdeM), MEd (UNB), Nurse Clinician II–
Moncton-1997
O'Blenis, Brenda, BN/RN (UNB), MN (UNB), Sr Inst - Moncton - 2010
Pelletier-Hibbert, Maryse, BN (UNB), MN (Dal), PhD Prof - 1985
Savoie, Daniel, BScN (UdeM), MSc(A) (McG), Sr Inst - Moncton 1997
Seaman, Patricia, BN (UNB), MN (Dal), PhD (UNB), Sr Teaching Assoc and Asst
Dean – 2001
Secco, Loretta, BScN (SFX), MN (U of M), PhD (U of M), Professor- 2008
Seymour, Fran, BN (UNB), MN (UNB), Sr Teaching Assoc-2007
Scott, Juanita, BN (UNB), Nurse Clinician I - 2004
Scott-Storey, Kelly, BN (UNB), MN (UNB), PhD , Asst Prof- 2011
Rickards, Tracey, BN (UNB), MN (UNB), PhD , Asst Prof- 2011
Storr, Gail, BN (UNB), MEd (UNB), MN (Dal), PhD (Edinburgh), Prof - 1982
Tamlyn, Karen, BN (UNB), MN (Dal), Prof and Assoc Dean - 1987
Thompson, Janice, BSC (Nursing)(Iowa), PhD (Utah), Prof-2006
VanSlyke, Stephen, BN (UNB), MN (UNB), Sr Teaching Assoc - 2003
Weaver, Kathy, BN (Dal), MN (UNB), PhD (Alta), Assoc Prof - 1991
Webster, Jessica, BN, MN (UNB), Nurse Clinician III - 2007
Williamson, Joan, BN (UNB), BA (UNB), MN (UNB), Sr Teaching Assoc, Bathurst 1999
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Wilkins, Krista, BSc, BScN (Dal), MN (U of M), PhD (U of M) Asst Prof - 2008
Wilson, Kathryn, BN (UNB), MN (Dal), PhD (UNB), Assoc Prof and Asst Dean –
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HONORARY RESEARCH PROFESSOR
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Merrit-Grey, Marilyn, BN (UNB), MSN (UW), Prof - 1987
Wuest, Judith, BScN (U of T), MN (Dal), PhD (Wayne State), Prof Emerita-1987
Mission Statement
The Faculty of Nursing promotes leadership in nursing education, research and practice
in New Brunswick. The Faculty achieves this goal through commitment to:
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Questioning, developing, applying and sharing nursing knowledge
Creating a climate for the advancement of excellence in nursing practice
Implementing a curriculum grounded in the principles of primary health care,
social justice, and caring
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Engaging diverse communities as full participants in inquiry, caring and decisionmaking related to health.
The Faculty of Nursing contributes to enhancing people’s health and the advancement
of the profession and discipline of nursing.
General Information
The Faculty of Nursing was established in 1958 through the financial generosity of the
W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the provincial government. It was the result of the
recognized need for better education for professional nurses by this University and
individuals and organizations in the health fields. This program has built a solid
reputation across Canada and internationally over the years.
The Nurses' Association of New Brunswick established a Task Force which led in 1989 to
the endorsement of the Baccalaureate degree in Nursing as the entry level to the
profession by the year 2000. In Dec., 1994 the total responsibility for nursing education
in N.B. was transferred to the universities. In the fall of 1995, UNB admitted first year
students to the four year program on 4 campuses: Fredericton, Saint John, Moncton
and Bathurst. In fall of 2000, the Faculty began a collaborative relationship to offer the
basic baccalaureate program at the Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced
Learning.
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The Faculty of Nursing offers three programs leading to a baccalaureate degree. The
basic degree program covers four years of general and professional education. The
Advanced Standing degree program is two calendar years in length and begins in
January of each year. On completion of either program, graduates are eligible to write
the Canadian Nurses Association registration examinations in the Province of New
Brunswick. Those who are successful are eligible to apply for registration across Canada
and in other countries by reciprocity. The third program is designed for registered
nurses seeking baccalaureate education. As of September 2007, no new students will
be accepted to the program.
Nursing students practice in a variety of clinical facilities and health 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 Saturdays to accommodate availability
of clinical facilities and/or instructors. Normally Intersession 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 BN and BN ASP 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) and must have completed a suicide
intervention course. 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.
Costs
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Costs in addition to those listed in Section C of this Calendar are: room and board for
off-campus and off-site placements/course requirements, uniforms, books,
photocopying, equipment, CPR Certification, lab kits, and Criminal Record check, RN
Examination, nursing pin, professional meetings, immunizations, Suicide Intervention
program and travel costs to and from the practice areas.
University Regulations
It is advisable to read carefully Section B of this Calendar, General University
Regulations, and in particular the subsection headed Examinations, Standing and
Promotion.
Any point not covered in the following regulations will be governed by the General
University Regulations.
Transfer and mature students are particularly advised to consult Section B. Transfer
students and students applying for Nursing as a second undergraduate degree will take
Nursing courses and in addition, those Arts and Science courses required by the Faculty
if they have not already taken them. Questions concerning the application of
regulations should be directed to the BN Program Director at each campus.
Admission Policy on English Language Proficiency
The language of instruction within our program is English and prospective students
whose native language is not English will be required to demonstrate competence in the
English language prior to admission. Prospective students may prove English language
proficiency in one of the following ways:
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Minimum TOEFL (paper based) score of 600
Minimum TOEFL (IBT) score of 100
Minimum IELTS score of 7.0
Equivalent results of a UNB approved standardized proficiency test.
In all cases, the Faculty reserves the right to require further proof of language
proficiency before permission will be granted to register in academic courses.
General Regulations
1. A student whose assessment grade point average (the May/April
period; for definition, see Standing and Promotion Requirements in
Section B of this Calendar) falls:
a. below 2.0 but above 1.6 will be placed on academic probation; if
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in any subsequent period the grade point average falls below 2.0
the student will be required to withdraw from the program.
b. below 1.7 will, subject to review by the Nursing Faculty, be
required to withdraw from the program.
2. A student who twice fails to achieve at least a "C" or "CR" grade
in any Nursing course will be required to withdraw from the Nursing
program.
3. A student must receive at least a "C" or clinical "CR"
a. in each Nursing course before proceeding to ensuing Nursing
courses and
b. in all additional required non-nursing courses before proceeding
to the next year of Nursing courses.
c. in nursing electives
4. A "D" grade is accepted only in non-nursing open electives (a
nursing elective taken as an open elective requires a "C" grade for
credit).
5. Normally, students must complete all courses in a given year
before proceeding to the next year of the program.
6. A student repeating a Nursing course may, at the discretion of
the Nursing Faculty, also be required to repeat and pass the
Nursing course that immediately preceded it.
a. Basic degree students and full-time BN/RN students must
complete the program within 6 years of enrolment in the Faculty of
Nursing.
b. Advanced Standing Degree Program students must complete the
program within 5 years of enrollment in the first term of the
program (January - April).
c. Part-time BN/RN students must complete the program within 10
years of enrolling in the first Nursing course.
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6.d) Guideline for Students Returning to BN Program Following an Absence of Less Than One
Year
Students who have been out of regularly sequenced nursing courses for less than one year, for any
reason, are required to notify the campus BN Director by email of their intentions for future studies
by July 31st. This will facilitate planning for the upcoming academic year. Failure to notify the BN
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Director of the intention to return to the program by this deadline may result in lack of availability of
a clinical placement in a required clinical course(s).
7. Students enrolled in the BN program must complete 95 credit
hours in Nursing and 35 credit hours in other faculties. Students
enrolled in the Advanced Standing Degree Program must complete
84 credit hours in Nursing and 3 credit hours in Biology. For the
BN/RN Program 39 ch in Nursing and 18 ch in other courses are
required.
A protocol is in place for eligible students to complete their degree
with the ASP class at the end of Winter term in the 3rd year of their
program. The number of available seats will vary annually
dependent on various factors including the number of enrolled ASP
students, availability of clinical faculty and clinical placements.
Students interested in pursuing this option are encouraged to
consult with the BN Director Fredericton.
8. All students in the BN and BNASP program are required to complete one online
Student Assessment of Abilities Year (SAAY) survey at the end of each year in the
program. These surveys are administered electronically and are linked to a particular
course at the end of each year in the program. All students must complete the SAAY
survey in order to receive credit for the related course.
Curriculum for BN Students Basic Program
YEAR I
Term 1: NURS 1011 (3ch), NURS 1032 (3ch), BIOL 1711 (4ch), Open Elective (3 ch),
Writing elective (English or Writing designated Course) (3 ch).
Term 2: NURS 1225 (3ch), NURS 1235 (3ch), BIOL 1782 (4ch ), Open Elective (3 ch),
restricted elective (Psychology)(3 ch).
YEAR II
Term 1: NURS 2132 (3 ch), NURS 2135 (3 ch), NURS 2145 (3 ch), NURS 2155 (4
ch), BIOL 2501 (3 ch).
Term 2: NURS 2041 (4 ch), NURS 2177 (3 ch), NURS 2187 (3 ch), BIOL 2513 (3
ch), STAT 2263 (3 ch). Extended Winter Session: NURS 2063 (3 ch).
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YEAR III
Term 1: NURS 3052 (3 ch), NURS 3065 (4 ch), NURS 3066 (4 ch), NURS 3092 (3
ch), BIOL 2251 (3 ch).
Term 2: NURS 3031 (3 ch), NURS 3072 (3 ch), NURS 3073 (5 ch), 3082 (3 ch).
Extended Winter Session: NURS 3103 (4 ch).
YEAR IV
Term 1: NURS 4111 (3 ch), NURS 4121 (3 ch), NURS 4123 (5 ch), open or Nursing
elective (3 ch).
Term 2: NURS 4165 (2 ch), NURS 4175 (3 ch), NURS 4185 (3 ch), NURS 4152 (6 ch).
Curriculum for BN Students in the Advanced
Standing Degree
The Advanced Standing degree Program in Nursing is intended for applicants with a
university degree (or 60 credit hours or more of courses) who wish to become
professional nurses.
To be eligible for the Advanced Standing BN program, applicants must have a minimum
grade of 60% on each of the following high school courses (or the equivalent) with an
overall average of 70% on the four: Biology 120, Chemistry 122, English 122, and PreCalculus 11 or Foundations 12. In addition to these high school courses an applicant
must have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours of university courses with an
admission average of 3.0 ("B" or 70% average) or higher. For applicants who have
completed more than 60 credit hours, the admission average will be calculated on the
most recent 60 credit hours of course work. The grades for all courses taken within an
academic term will be included in this calculation, even if this results in exceeding the
60 credit hour requirement. Preference is given to those with a background in the
human sciences and/or human behaviour. Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
(“B” average or 70%) in their prerequisite courses in order to be admitted into the
Advanced Standing BN Program.
Program Prerequisites Are:
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BIOL 1711 : Human Anatomy I (4 ch)
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BIOL 2251 or equivalent: Microbiology (3 ch)
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STAT 2263 or equivalent: (3 ch)
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A restricted elective (Psychology) (3 ch)
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BIOL 2501 : (Pathophysiology I (3 ch)
YEAR I
Sep - Dec: Is not a Nursing semester, however, it may be used to complete
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prerequisite courses.
Jan-April: NURS 1121 (3 ch), NURS 1136 (4 ch), NURS 1135 (4 ch), NURS 1142 (4
ch).
May-Aug: NURS 2171 (2 ch), NURS 2172 (7 ch), NURS 2133 (3 ch), NURS 3052 (3ch).
YEAR II
Sep-Dec: NURS 3065 (4 ch), NURS 3066 (4 ch), NURS 3092 (3 ch), BIOL 2513 (3 ch).
Jan - April: NURS 3031 (3ch), NURS 3072 (3ch), NURS 3073 (5ch), NURS 3082 (3ch).
May- August: NURS 3103 (4ch), NURS 4111 (3ch), NURS 4121 (3ch), NURS 4123 (5
ch).
YEAR III
Sept – Dec: NURS 4152 (6ch), NURS 4165 (2ch), NURS 4175 (3ch), NURS 4185 (3ch).
Curriculum for BN Students who are
Registered Nurses (BN/RN)
[BN/RN Program Suspended Indefinitley]
This program is for graduates of diploma nursing programs. The following program
requirements apply to students currently active in the BN/RN program only:
Nursing Courses
NURS 3134 (3 ch), 3144 (3 ch), 3164 (3 ch), 3174 (3 ch), 3211 (3 ch), 3212 (3 ch),
3215 (3 ch), 3222 (3 ch), 3225 (3 ch), 3234 (3 ch), 3244 (3 ch). NURS 4002 ** (3 ch),
4012 ** (3 ch).
** Prerequisites for NURS4002 and NURS4012 include: NURS 3212 , 3134 , 3164 ,
3234 , 3222 , & 3225 . Pre or Co-requisite: NURS 3211 & 3215 .
In NURS 4012 , clinical practice will be selected by students in consultation with faculty
members teaching the course.
Non-Nursing Courses
Ethics Elective (3 ch)
English (3 ch)
Non-Nursing Electives (9 ch)
STAT 2263 (or equivalent) must be completed prior to enrollment in NURS 3244
(Research).
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Credit Hours Requirements for Nursing
Programs
Basic Degree Program Minimum 130 ch
Advanced Standing Degree Program Minimum 87 ch
BN/RN Program Minimum 57 ch
Nursing Electives
Nursing electives may not be available to each academic year.
NURS 1232 Cultural Encounters in Nursing (3 ch)
NURS 1324 Aboriginal Health Issues (3 ch)
NURS 4234 Independent Study (3 ch)