Programs & Courses
The Ontario government, which previously announced it will spend $500 million to add 9,000 more nurses to the health care system by 2011/2012, has also set a goal to increase full-time employment for nurses. Upon graduating from this program, eligible students may choose from provincial, national, and international placements in community/public health, primary health-care or acute-care settings. Eligible students may also seek graduate education.
Humber is proud of its collaboration with the University of New Brunswick - both institutions have longstanding traditions of excellence in nursing education in Canada. Students receive all four years of undergraduate degree education at Humber in Toronto. Upon completion they receive their bachelor of nursing degree from the University of New Brunswick.
A relevant, well-rounded curriculum focuses on the nurse's role in community/public health, primary health-care, and acute-care settings. All full-time faculty hold a master's degree, while some hold doctorate preparation or are engaged in doctoral studies.
Note: For information regarding faculty credentials for this program, visit humber.ca/faculty.
Well-equipped labs feature cutting-edge equipment, including four simulated nursing labs, and bioscience and anatomy labs. Students are prepared for nursing careers in all health-care settings as practitioners, educators, and managers.
Members of our Advisory Committee come from some of the organizations which help to develop the curriculum, and provide clinical placement and employment opportunities including Albion Neighbourhood Services, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, College of Nurses of Ontario, Credit Valley Hospital, Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, Toronto Public Health, St. Michael's Hospital, University Health Network, William Osler Health Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, and the Trillium Health Centre.
The Bachelor of Nursing is a full disclosure program, all educational documents must be submitted for consideration. Humber will classify an applicant's status as Current High School, Mature or Transfer based on the applicant's educational background. An applicant does not determine his/her own application status. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
Upon receipt of your application Humber will correspond with applicants using the email address provided on the online application. Applicants are required to login to srs.humber.ca using either their application number or Humber student number to continue with the application process.
Current High School Students
(applicants who are under the age of 21 with no college or university background)
Mature Students (applicants 21 years of age or over with no college or university background)
Transfer Students (applicants with postsecondary education - college or university)
Note: Refer to the Selection Procedures for more information
Transfer and mature applicants are advised to consult Section C of the University of New Brunswick Undergraduate Calendar at www.unb.ca. Transfer students and students applying for Nursing as a second undergraduate degree will take nursing courses and any required arts and science courses that they may not already have taken.
Refer to the University of New Brunswick Undergraduate Calendar or to www.unb.ca for University Regulations, Section C and General Regulations for the Bachelor of Nursing, Section G.
The following requirements must be fulfilled upon acceptance into the program. Details outlining how to document and validate these requirements can be found at healthsciences.humber.ca/field-clinical-placement/overview.
Due to the variety of clinical venues and possible changes in legislation, the requirements listed above are subject to change. Students should check healthsciences.humber.ca/field-clinical-placement/overview.
Graduates wishing to be registered will be asked by the College of Nurses of Ontario to sign a declaration of their status regarding:
These conditions will also apply throughout your program.
Students, whose studies have been interrupted but remain in good academic standing, must apply to resume studies using the Application to Resume Studies for Interrupted Students in Good Academic Standing. This form is available in the Office of the Registrar or at humber.ca/programs/07061/UNB_Good_Standing_Resume_Studies_form_2009.pdf. If you are returning for the fall academic term you must submit the form by February 1 to the BN program co-ordinator of the year you are returning to. If you are returning for the winter academic term you must submit the form by October 1 to the BN program co-ordinator of the year you are returning to. Applicants for resume studies received after these dates will be considered only if there is space available in the program.
This form is available here.
Students who have been required to withdraw for academic reasons, as outlined in the program academic regulations, must reapply to the program using the Application to Resume Studies for Students Who Have Been Required to Withdraw form available in the Office of the Registrar or at humber.ca/programs/07061/UNB_RTW_Resume_Studies_form_2009.pdf. Applications to resume studies for students who have been required to withdraw for one academic year must be received by January 2. The following must accompany your application to resume studies: a resumé and letter of reference from a current work or volunteer position and a personal letter outlining strategies to be successful in the program. Applications must be mailed to: Pat Van Horne, associate registrar, Records, Office of the Registrar, Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning. Applicants for readmission received after January 2 will be considered only if there is space in the program.
The 2009/2010 fee for two semesters was
- domestic $5,768.70
- international $11,730.
For further information, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance in this publication.
Humber also offers the two and one-half year Bachelor of Nursing - Second Entry Preparation program 09341.
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 171 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 | |
| NRS. 101 | Nursing as a Profession | 3 | |
| NRS. 103 | Professional Relationships | 3 | |
| PSYC 200 | Psychology - An Introduction | 3 | |
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| COMM 410 | Fundamentals of Clear Writing | 3 | |
| ENGL 403 | Love Stories (Degree – Advanced) | 3 | |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 271 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 | |
| NRS. 123 | Clinical Practicum: Nursing and Wellness | 3 | |
| NRS. 125 | Nursing and Wellness | 3 | |
| PSYC 402 | Lifespan Development - Advanced | 3 | |
| UNBE 000 | UNB Open Elective | 3 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 250 | Pathophysiology 1 | 3 | |
| NRS. 204 | Health Assessment | 4 | |
| NRS. 212 | Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 | |
| NRS. 217 | Young Families' Health | 3 | |
| NRS. 218 | Clinical Practicum: Young Families' Health | 3 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 261 | Pathophysiology 2 | 3 | |
| NRS. 213 | Chronic Health Challenges | 3 | |
| NRS. 214 | Mental Health Challenges | 3 | |
| NRS. 215 | Clinical Practicum 2 | 4 | |
| STAT 226 | Statistics for Students of Biological Sciences | 3 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS. 206 | Concentrated Clinical Practice 1 | 3 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 326 | Microbiology 3 | 3 | |
| NRS. 311 | The Canadian Health Care System | 3 | |
| NRS. 312 | Community and Population Health Nursing | 4 | |
| NRS. 313 | Clinical Practicum: Community and Population Health Nursing | 4 | |
| NRS. 314 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS. 321 | Helping Relationships | 3 | |
| NRS. 322 | Acute Health Challenges | 3 | |
| NRS. 323 | Clinical Practicum: Acute Health Challenges | 5 | |
| NRS. 324 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing | 3 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS. 306 | Concentrated Clinical Practice 2 | 4 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS. 411 | Families with Multiple Challenges | 3 | |
| NRS. 412 | Nursing in Complex Situations | 3 | |
| NRS. 413 | Clinical Practicum: Nursing Families in Complex Situations | 5 | |
| UNBE 000 | UNB Open Elective | 3 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS. 421 | Integrated Nursing Care | 2 | |
| NRS. 426 | Trends and Leadership in Nursing | 3 | |
| NRS. 427 | Integrated Nursing Practice Elective | 9 |
This program is offered under the written consent of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities for the period from June 6, 2005 to June 5, 2010. UNB has had consent to offer this degree with Humber since 2001. An application for renewal of the consent has been submitted and the current consent remains in effect until a decision on the renewal application is made. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies or other educational institutions).
In 2006, the Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, School of Health Sciences educational unit and its collaborative nursing education program delivered in conjunction with the University of New Brunswick were granted accreditation by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) for seven years. CASN accreditation is a combination of institutional and specialized accreditation in which a school's educational unit and nursing education programs are assessed against peer-established standards of excellence. For further information, visit www.casn.ca. This degree program is also endorsed by the College of Nurses of Ontario and approved by the New Brunswick Nurses Association, and the Ontario Provincial Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB).
