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Our philosophy is that exemplary nursing practice is built upon the foundational blocks of the sciences and arts. This professional degree program qualifies graduates to apply to the regulatory body of the province which they plan to work in order to secure registration to practice with the title “Registered Nurse”.
General Overview:
- This four-year program is very hands on with practice nursing skills taught each year in the School of Nursing Simulation Lab and GSK Clinical Education Centre.
- Over years two, three and four you will complete clinical practice in children’s, maternity, mental health, hospitalized patients, and community. Settings include hospitals, public health, clinics and community agencies.
- Support is provided for student success: a full-time academic advisor is available throughout your program along with numerous Queen’s services such as Student Wellness Services, Student Academic Success Center, Bounce Back and Peer Support.
- You will get to know the faculty well due to smaller class sizes and group learning settings.
- Students may tailor their program by applying for research assistant or simulation lab assistant positions, choosing to take the Certificate in Business, Certificate in Law, Arts and Science certificates, or by completing a dual degree in Arts and Sciences,
- Nursing students can choose to complete their electives at the Bader International Study Centre in East Sussex, England, during one spring session.
Queen’s nurses work all over the world in many settings, including hospitals, community organizations, and in research, education and government. The program also prepares you for graduate studies in the future.
Please read our Statement on Accommodation of Students with Disabilities.
Learn more about the Essential Requirements for studying in an Ontario nursing program.
First year courses will cover many of the fundamentals of this professional program. Students are automatically registered into core courses. Electives are not required for first year.
First year courses are:
- Professional Relationships
- Nutrition and Health
- Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis
- Health Assessment
- Introduction to Biochemistry
- Introductory Human Anatomy
- Great Works of Philosophy
- Microbiology for Nursing Students
- Principles of Psychology
Brief descriptions of the courses offered can be found in the current Academic Calendar. Course offerings and program requirements are subject to change each year.
Second year continues to cover the fundamentals of nursing. Clinical placements start in second year. Students are automatically registered into core courses. One 3.0 credit unit elective course fits into the Winter term of second year.
- Medical-Surgical Nursing I
- Nursing Practicum: Care of Chronic and/or Acutely Ill Adults/Elderly Adults
- Gerontological Nursing
- Pharmacology for Health Sciences
- Nursing Research
- Mammalian Physiology
- Developmental Psychology
- One Elective
Brief descriptions of the courses offered can be found in the current Academic Calendar. Course offerings and program requirements are subject to change each year.
Students are preregistered into clinical placements and associated theory courses. There is room for 3 electives (3.0 credit units each) in this year.
- Medical-Surgical Nursing II
- Family-Centred Maternal Child Nursing Care
- Nursing Practicum: Medical-Surgical and Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
- Nursing Practicum: Maternal and Child, Family-Centred Nursing Care
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
- 3 Electives
Brief descriptions of the courses offered can be found in the current Academic Calendar. Course offerings and program requirements are subject to change each year.
Students are preregistered you into all Fall term courses. There is room for 1 elective in Fall term. In Winter term students can apply to take their final clinical placement (anywhere in Canada). Online courses are also available.
- 1 Elective
- Concepts of Acute and Critical Illness
- Current Issues in Nursing and Health Care
- Community Health Promotion Theory
- Integrated Practicum
- Practicum in Community Health Promotion
- Management and Leadership in Health Care
Brief descriptions of the courses offered can be found in the current Academic Calendar. Course offerings and program requirements are subject to change each year.
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FAQ
Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are not hosting any on-campus tours or visits at this time.
We would be happy to meet with you, answer any questions you may have and give you a tour of the nursing facilities. Please write Barb Bolton, boltonb@queensu.ca, to arrange a visit to the School of Nursing. We recommend you also contact Queen’s campus tours and work in a tour of the campus also while you are visiting.
Yes, you do! You require first aid and CPR, HCP (health care provider level). They must be in-person classes (not online) and they should be dated after May 1st of the year you are entering. You will receive an email from us, once admitted, advising you how to submit these certifications.
You are also required to provvide a criminal records check. You will receive information about this from the School of Nursing once you accept your admissions offer.. If you require a letter from the School of Nursing to give to the police station, please write nursing@queensu.ca and we will provide you with this letter.
Please note that due to COVID-19 some non-clinical courses and most elective courses will be held online until further notice.
The program is full-time (four years) and not available as an online degree. You will come to the Queen’s campus to take courses. If you have transfer credit for certain courses, you may not need to take them. Courses will be assessed once admitted to the program.
Please see our Undergraduate Admissions page about external transfers to Nursing Science
The Undergraduate Program (BNSc) has been granted a 7-year accreditation from the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) as of June 2020.