Concurrent Bachelor of Nursing/Master of Nursing (BN/MN)

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Bachelor of Nursing / Master of Nursing

Program Website: Concurrent Bachelor of Nursing/Master of Nursing (BN/MN)

Faculty and Administration

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Program Description

This full-time, May-start program runs over five continuous terms and includes 20 mandatory courses. The integration of relational, research, and practice skills and knowledge equips graduates of this program to lead in the translation and integration of research into front line practice to positively influence health and healing and thoughtfully impact processes and policies that affect care.

The objectives of the program are: a) to foster students’ ability to do high quality, scientifically rigorous research in their discipline; b) to expand their understanding of concepts, theories and practices in their discipline such that they can successfully advance to doctoral studies; c) to provide the knowledge base and skills to analyze and evaluate programs, policies, environmental issues, and organizational structures related to applied health sciences; d) to enhance students’ abilities to apply and disseminate new knowledge and practices to colleagues, practitioners, policy makers/analysts, and other professionals in applied health sciences.

Terms are clustered into three undergraduate and two graduate terms which include lectures, seminars, technology assisted instruction and learning, skills labs, simulation, and clinical practica. Students are normally expected to successfully complete the program within three years of first registration in a course.

Clinical experiences may occur over weekdays, weekends, or evenings. In term 5, students will be in practice areas continuously for the duration of the term. Transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility.

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to achieve the entry to practice competencies for registered nurses, as identified by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), and will be able to write the National Council Licensure Examination RN (NCLEX-RN) and jurisprudence exams, which are required for licensure as a registered nurse.

The BN/MN program adheres to ethics and other practice standards established by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Students whose behaviour is unprofessional, or whose performance jeopardizes the safety of patients or others may be asked to leave the lab or clinical areas immediately and may receive a failing grade in that course.

Admission Requirements

Successful completion of a non-nursing Honours Bachelor degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent, with a minimum average of 75% in the last two years of study. Applicants must also have completed the following bachelor’s level credit courses with a B grade or higher:

Introductory psychology (full course equivalent)
Developmental (life span) psychology (half course equivalent)
Human Anatomy (half course equivalent)
Human Physiology (half course equivalent)
Microbiology (half course equivalent)
Statistics (half course equivalent)
Research methods (half course equivalent)

Applicants required to demonstrate English language proficiency must achieve a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 with no subtest below 6.5, or recognized equivalent. Approved tests are outlined on the Graduate English Language Proficiency webpage.

Program Notes

Admission to part-time study is not available.
Admission to the BN/MN program is not available to students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree in Nursing at Brock or elsewhere.
Qualified Indigenous applicants will be given priority in admission.
An admission interview may be required.
Students are advised to consult the Undergraduate calendar for Academic Regulations and University Policies for all 4(alpha)00 level courses. Note that due to the unique nature of the program, there may be a program note that overrides an Undergraduate academic regulation.
Students are advised to consult the Graduate calendar for Academic Regulations and University Policies for all 5(alpha)00 level courses.
Students must achieve a minimum of a B grade (70 percent) in all courses and complete all assessments in a course. Students who do not achieve a minimum B grade (70 percent) in any course must repeat the course the following year and will be required to take a two term leave of absence. Students may repeat a course only once. If a minimum B grade (70 percent) is not achieved on the second attempt of a course, the student will be withdrawn from the program. Students may repeat a maximum of two courses in the program. If a grade of less than B (70 percent) is achieved in a third course, the student will be withdrawn from the program.
A degree cannot be awarded unless all courses in the program are successfully completed.
Due to the sequential nature of the program, a leave of absence must be 3 terms (one year) if not required to repeat a course, and 2 terms if required to repeat a course. Normally, only one leave of absence is permitted in the program.
A student who has not successfully completed a clinical course for one year or longer will be required to pass a practical exam prior to registering for the next clinical course. The exam will be video recorded. The student will be charged a clinical skills exam fee. If the student fails the exam, the student must repeat a previous clinical course at the discretion of the Graduate Program Director.
Students will be charged an experiential education administrative support fee.  See the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Experiential Learning webpage for further details.

Degree Requirements

Total credits: 18.5

Basic degree requirements include the successful completion of 20 required courses (18.5 credits) over five continuous terms. Terms are clustered into three undergraduate terms with 13 required courses (11 total credits) and two graduate terms with seven required courses (7.5 total credits). For a full list of graduate course offerings by subject area, please refer to the Courses tab in the navigation menu.

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Term 4

Term 5

Notes

Students must successfully complete all courses in one term to progress to courses in the next term.
Students must achieve a minimum of a B grade (70 percent) in all courses and complete all assessments in a course.
In courses that include lab and clinical components, students must achieve a PASS to receive a grade in the course.
Students are responsible for ensuring that they are aware of all requirements for clinical practica prior to clinical experiences to avoid start delays or possible de-registration in courses that include lab and clinical components. These requirements include:
- CPR (level C or BCLS) certification is valid throughout the program. Note that re-certification is required annually.
- N-95 mask fit testing. Note that mask fit testing is valid for two years and must be renewed as necessary.
- Immunization Screening required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella; Varicella (Chicken Pox).
- Hepatitis B - proof of full immunization series AND immunity serology are both required. 
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis vaccination required every 10 years.
- Two-step TB Skin Testing is required, followed by annual TB Skin Testing. Positive TB tests require chest X-rays every two years.
- The COVID-19 vaccine and influenza vaccination (flu vaccine) are recommended by the Department of Nursing at Brock University, but they are not required. Some clinical agencies may ask for or require them for placement. Students must adhere to the COVID-19 and Influenza policies and protocols at their placement sites.
- CPR certification, N-95 mask fit testing certification records, and immunization records are to be submitted to Synergy Gateway Verified Inc. by March 1 prior to the commencement of Term 1. Returning students (year 2) must submit their records by February 1.
- Some courses may require a recent police record check and/or vulnerable sector screening, at the student’s expense. This can take several weeks, so students are advised to begin this process early. Students will be advised if this is a requirement for a specific course.
- Yearly clinical clearance includes the minimum requirements to attend clinical placement. Note that a particular clinical placement may have additional requirements.
- Students will not be assigned a clinical placement if they are not registered in the course. Students must register at least two weeks prior to the first class.