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Nursing

School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions

School of Nursing Programs at Laurentian University

Amidst the CCAA proceedings, Laurentian continues to offer undergraduate and graduate nursing programs in English and French.

The Laurentian University School of Nursing has prepared students to enter the nursing profession for over 50 years. In addition, it offers students opportunities to earn a Master of Science in Nursing (MScN) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) credentialing. 

As the CCAA proceedings at Laurentian University continue to unfold, the School of Nursing, through its offering of programs in both French and English, offer a valued and essential contribution to the health care system in Northeastern Ontario and beyond. 

The Laurentian University 4-year English and French Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree program are nationally accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing and provincially approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario. As such, graduates of these programs are eligible to write the national licensing exam (NCLEX) and apply for registration as a Registered Nurse in Ontario. In the undergraduate curriculum students engage in classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning experiences. Students have the opportunity to practice nursing within a variety of contexts and with diverse populations. 

Graduates of the BScN program will be prepared to meet entry to practice competencies and standards, engage in self-directed professional practice, and make professional decisions guided by evidence-informed nursing knowledge using clinical reasoning and critical thinking. Graduates work collaboratively with clients and other allied health professionals, contribute to, and influence nursing and health care at professional, political, and societal levels by anticipating and responding to the evolving needs of society. 

Currently, the Laurentian University Senate approved English BScN program remains accessible to students in select communities across the province through formal collaborative agreements with Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Sciences, Northern College of Applied Arts and Sciences, Sault College of Applied Arts and Science, and St. Lawrence College (Kingston, Cornwall and Brockville sites). 

Laurentian University School of Nursing also offers a Master of Science in Nursing (MScN) program in English and French with four streams including Nurse Practitioner (clinical stream), Advanced Practice Nursing (course based stream), Thesis (research stream), and Post Nurse Practitioner Certificate (course based stream). All streams in the MScN program are delivered remotely with the exception of onsite requirements for the Nurse Practitioner program. These streams produce graduates who have the knowledge, values, attitudes, and competencies to service diverse populations in small urban, northern rural, and remote communities. Students develop a rich understanding of nursing and its relationship to the context of health care service delivery and policy issues. 

The faculty and staff of the Laurentian University School of Nursing look forward to welcoming new and returning students to our undergraduate and graduate programs for the upcoming 2021-2022 academic year.

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