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PROGRAMS IN NURSING


The Western-Fanshawe Collaborative Program

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BScN) is a 4-year program that qualifies graduates to apply for registration as a professional nurse with The College of Nurses of Ontario. The program is offered collaboratively by the University of Western Ontario and Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology. This program is offered at both sites; The Western site students will complete all courses at the University of Western Ontario. The Fanshawe College site students will complete the first 2 years and the final term of 4th year at Fanshawe College. Third year and the first term of 4th year are taken at Western. Program requirements are the same in both sites.


Program for Registered Nurses

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BScN) is a program for nurses registered with The College of Nurses of Ontario.


Students may register in this program on a full or part-time basis.

In September 2005 the Post RN Program will be offered by Distance Education.

Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program

The purpose of the Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program is to prepare nurses with advanced practice skills who will provide comprehensive health services (health promotion, prevention of disease and injury, rehabilitation and support services, and treatment of a range of common health problems within the scope of nursing practice and in collaboration with other health professionals). Graduates of the program will be qualified for extended class registration by the College of Nurses of Ontario.


Compressed Time Frame BScN Program

The Compressed Time Frame Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BScN) is a 19-month program that qualifies graduates to apply for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. This is a concentrated 5-term program requiring students to study in the fall, winter and summer terms over 19 months. The program is offered at Western and must be completed on a full-time basis. Students in this program would graduate in June after the second year. Students entering this program need to give serious consideration to outside responsibilities related to finances, work and family, as they will need to study year round.


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