Western-Fanshawe Collaborative BScN Program

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1 Western-Fanshawe Collaborative BScN Program

2 Applications/Admissions All applicants to the Collaborative BScN Program require the following: 65% in each of English (ENG4U) Biology (SBI4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Grade 11 Math (MCF3M or MCR3U)* * NOTE: For applicants not achieving 65% or higher in Grade 11 Math, Western looks for a minimum 65% in a Grade 12U Math course.

3 Admissions Information Offers sent out in 3 rounds: January, March & May. You will receive notifications to check your Student Centre if there are any outstanding documents or if a decision has been made. Make sure you are checking your Western account regularly. Averages fluctuate from year to year depending on how large and how successful the applicant pool is. September 2014 admission average was 89.5% for the Western site, 87.5% for the Fanshawe site. Offers will be conditional and based on final grades. Accept your offer by the date outlined in your offer package. For Ontario High School students this will be June 1, 2015.

4 Financial Information Scholarships Admissions Scholarships are based on final admissions grades and do not require an application. Scholarships range in value from $1,000 to $10,000 over 4 years and begin at 88%. The Western National Scholarship program requires an application. The application deadline is February 14, Applications are now open. The National Scholarships include awards ranging in value from $30,000 to $65,000 over 4 years, including the R.C. Aikin School of Nursing Entrance Scholarship, valued at $30,000 for a student entering Nursing. Bursaries Based on financial need rather than academics. Application should be available by the end of January.

5 Housing Information Housing There are 9 residences and 3 different styles. Traditional, Suite and Hybrid Residence is guaranteed for all in-coming first year students. Ensure your residence deposit ($800) is paid by the date outlined in your offer package. For Ontario High School students this will be in early June. Complete you online Residence Placement Questionnaire.

6 Additional Information Summer Academic Orientation (SAO) Takes place on campus between mid-june and early August Includes: Counselling for first-year course selection First-year course registration Parent workshops Campus and residence tours

7 The Western Guarantee Admissions Scholarships for qualified students Financial Aid for eligible students The First-Year Courses you want A place to live in Residence An Extraordinary Student Experience

8 Helping You Succeed Academic, career and personal counselling throughout your degree. Mandatory one-on-one counselling in the Fall for all first year students to discuss adjusting to courses and university life. Career Fairs, Speaker Series and Networking Events to help you explore career options and connect with professionals in the field. Western 1010

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10 About Western Nursing Established in 1920 One of Canada s first university-based Nursing programs School s Vision: Be a recognized leader in innovative health education, research, practice, and policy

11 Degree Programs Undergraduate Programs: Western-Fanshawe Collaborative BScN Compressed Time Frame BScN Graduate Programs: Master of Science in Nursing (MScN) Master of Nursing (MN) Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing

12 Collaborative BScN The Collaborative Approach Program Year 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th

13 Accelerated Year 4 (AY4) 80 students this year in the Collaborative program have the opportunity to: Complete their 4 th year during the summer and fall terms Finish the program in December Write the NCLEX upon completion

14 To prepare graduates to qualify for registration as a professional RN with the College of Nurses of Ontario For successful completion of the NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses) To meet Competencies for Entry-Level Registered Nurse Practice (College of Nurses of Ontario, 2014) Requisite Skills and Abilities (College of Nurses of Ontario, 2012) Ends In View

15 Student Perspectives

16 About me Mental health nurse Researcher Educator Coffee enthusiast Richard Booth, RN

17 Your next four years

18 Four year program Class/lecture, simulation, clinical settings Evidence-informed practice Opportunities

19 Year I Focus on learning about the nursing profession Health promotion, health assessment Theory of nursing Gaining an understanding of being a nurse

20 Year II Focus on communities/families (theory/practice) Health promotion & caring Technology/informatics, social media, health Evidence-informed practice and research B. Martin, J. Zammit, B. Jackson, A. Donohue, S. MacLeod (Group 16, N )

21 Year III Focus on acute care (theory/practice) Global health and ethical issues Using and analyzing evidence

22 Year IV Future directions and leadership within healthcare Transition to professional practice Integrative Practicum (IP) (432 hours, one semester) March 1 st to 3 rd, 2014 Three IP nursing students took care of my wife/baby/me March 2, 05:47

23 Opportunities Focus on all elements of health and healthcare National and international opportunities as a BScN student Limitless career opportunities Dynamic faculty and staff RNAO Student ehealth workshop March 2013 Concept-based curriculum; technology Increasing scope of practice of Registered Nurses ANDSOOHA, October 2014

24 Your next four years Move in, Fall 2017

25 Your next four years

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27 Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing westernu.ca/fhs/nursing