Nursing (BScN) Advanced Entry

Overview

Apply your previous Practical Nursing training to gain advanced entry into year 3 of VCC‘s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. 

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Job prospectives

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• Dental Technologist / Dental Technician
• Dental Lab Quality Control Specialist
• Dental Materials Sales Representative
• Dental Equipment Technician or Specialist
• CAD / CAM Designer for Dental Restorations
• Dental Laboratory Manager
• Dental Technology Instructor

Admission Requirement

• Successful applicants are identified through a combined evaluation of GPA (based on the program pre-requisites) and a CASPer test result. Preference may be given to students with higher than the minimum GPA and CASPer test result.
• Acceptable undergraduate courses include VCC courses, and their equivalencies as outlined in the BC Transfer Guide. Other courses will be evaluated to determine their eligibility for admissions purposes.
• You must meet all your education requirements by the date posted on the website.
• If you do not meet the educational requirements on time, your application will be cancelled.
• If you meet the requirements but do not receive an offer of admission, you must reapply and resubmit academic information if you want to apply for another intake. Applicants are not waitlisted for the following intake.
• Under specific circumstances, an applicant who receives an offer of admission may request a one year deferral. Please review the defer request form for details.
• Applicants with educational documents not from a Canadian or American institution may need to complete a comprehensive evaluation of education from International Credential Education Service (ICES) in addition to admissions requirements.

• Nursing practice experience demonstrated by the following:
  • Graduate of a Practical Nursing Program or equivalent (transcripts required)
  • Current Canadian registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse (proof of license required)
  • 900 hours worked to the full scope of Licensed Practical Nurse practice within the last five years, verified by a letter from the employer.

• 18 credits in first-year level undergraduate courses:
  • 6 credits in English:
    • ENGL 1100 or equivalent with a minimum ‘C+’ grade
    • 3 credits of English with a minimum ‘C+’ grade
  • 6 credits in BIOL 1120 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and BIOL 1220 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 with a minimum ‘C+’ grade or equivalent. *taken within 5 years of the application date.
  • 6 credits of courses with a minimum ‘C+’ grade in Humanities or Social Sciences.

• Submission of a CASPer score. CASPer Test scores are only valid for one admission cycle.

• Completion of Bridging Term:
  • Prior to the start of the BSc Nursing program, successful applicants register for and complete a required, 5 month, full-time Bridging Term. The Bridging Term consists of 4 LPN to BScN courses: NURS 1357, NURS 1399, NURS 1358 and NURS 1359.
  • NURS 1399 and NURS 1357 must be successfully completed before starting NURS 1358 & NURS 1359.
  • These pre-requisite courses are offered together in one term and must be successfully completed within two years.

• Criminal Record Check
  • Students in this program are required to complete a CRC. The CRC must be completed according to VCC’s Criminal Record Check instructions. Students whose CRC results indicate they pose a risk to vulnerable populations will not be able to complete the requirements of the program (e.g. practicums) or graduate.
  • Please Note: The regulatory body, the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives asks each applicant about criminal offences. If you have ever been convicted of a criminal offence (other than a minor traffic violation) you should consider whether your application for membership would be accepted. Registration to practice is mandatory in B.C.

• Valid CPR-BLS certification
  • Certificate must remain valid throughout the program.
• TB Screening
  • Students must submit a negative tuberculosis (TB) skin test or chest X-ray dated a maximum of six months prior to the program start date. An additional TB test is required after each potential exposure to TB and/or travel to areas with a known prevalence of TB.
• Immunization Record
  • A School of Health Sciences Student Immunization Record must be completed. Students may be declined placement in a clinical or practicum site if a completed immunization record is not provided.
• N95 Respiratory Mask
  • An N95 respirator mask that is individually fitted by a trained provider, following CSA guidelines.
  • The individual mask fitting should be done just prior to beginning the program. Mask fitting must be done annually. Students are responsible for the cost of the mask fitting.
  • The original certificate must be presented to the department on the first day of class.

Recommended Characteristics

• A sincere interest in people of all ages who require all levels of support and care.
• Computer skills
• Flexibility to adjust to early morning, evening, or weekend practicum shifts, to a variety of clinical settings and locations within the Metro Vancouver area.
• Review the BCCNM Becoming a Registered Nurse in BC: Requisite Skills and Abilities document

Program Availability

Courses

This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Fees and Costs

Application Process

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Program information

Program head name

janedoe@vcc.ca

Advising

Phone: 604.871.7000, option 2
Email: studentservice@vcc.ca

For International students

study@vcc.ca