Western-Fanshawe Collaborative
BScN Program
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.Admissions Information
• Offers sent out in 3 rounds: January, March & May. You will receive emailnotifications 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 email 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.
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, 2015.
• 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.
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.
Summer Academic Orientation (SAO)
www.sao.uwo.ca
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Takes place on campus between mid-June and early August
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Includes:
• Counselling for first-year course selection
• First-year course registration
• Parent workshops
• Campus and residence tours
The Western Guarantee
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Admissions Scholarships
for qualified students
•
Financial Aid
for eligible students
• The
First-Year Courses
you want
• A place to live in
Residence
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
• 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
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
Collaborative BScN
Program
Year
1
st
4
th
3
rd
2
nd
80 students
this year in the Collaborative
program have the opportunity to:
• Complete their 4
thyear during the summer
and fall terms
• Finish the program in December
• Write the NCLEX upon completion
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)
•
www.cno.org
Four year program
Class/lecture, simulation,
clinical settings
Evidence-informed practice
Opportunities
Year I
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Focus on learning about the nursing profession
•Health promotion, health assessment
•
Theory of nursing
Year II
•
Focus on
communities/families
(theory/practice)
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Health promotion &
caring
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Technology/informatics,
social media, health
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Evidence-informed
practice and research
Year III
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Focus on acute care (theory/practice)
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Global health and ethical issues
Year IV
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Future directions and leadership within healthcare
•Transition to professional practice
•
Integrative Practicum (IP) (432 hours, one semester)
March 1st to 3rd, 2014
Three IP nursing students took care of
my wife/baby/me
Opportunities
Focus on all elements of health and
healthcare
National and international opportunities as a
BScN student
Limitless career opportunities
Dynamic faculty and staff
Concept-based curriculum; technology
Increasing scope of practice of Registered
Nurses
RNAO Student eHealth workshop March 2013
Move in, Fall 2017
