Anticipated date for the Algonquin College’s Ottawa and Pembroke campus program to receive its first cohort is January 2025.
Anticipated date for the uOttawa anglophone and francophone program to receive its first cohort is January 2026.
The Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Bridging Pathway is designed for Registered Practical Nurses with : a two-year Ontario College Diploma (or the equivalent) in practical nursing, experience practicing as an RPN in Ontario within the last 5 years at full scope of practice for a minimum of six (6) consecutive months full- or part-time OR have received their RPN license within the past calendar year and a College of Nurses of Ontario registration in good standing. This compressed timeframe program allows for direct entry into Year 3 of the Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Ottawa after successful completion of 6 predetermined university courses. Students can upgrade their education from diploma prepared practical nurse to degree-prepared Registered Nurse in 6 terms (2.5 years).
This program is offered in English in collaboration with Algonquin College and in French.
The passing grade for all nursing (NSG) courses is C+.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Courses Obtained as Transfer Units upon Admission | ||
| ANP 1105 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 Units |
| ANP 1106 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 Units |
| ANP 1107 | Human Anatomy and Physiology III | 3 Units |
| ENG 1100 | Workshop in Essay Writing | 3 Units |
| HSS 1101 | Determinants of Health | 3 Units |
| PSY 1101 | Introduction to Psychology: Foundations | 3 Units |
| NSG 2113 | Introduction to Nursing Science | 3 Units |
| NSG 2313 | Introduction to Nursing Practice | 3 Units |
| NSG 2317 | Health Assessment | 3 Units |
| PSY 2114 | Lifespan Psychology | 3 Units |
| PHS 3300 | Pathophysiology | 3 Units |
| Electives | ||
| 9 elective course units | 9 Units | |
| Total: | 42 Units | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Courses at the 1000 level | ||
| HSS 1100 | Microbiology and Immunology | 3 Units |
| Compulsory Courses at the 2000 level | ||
| NSG 2105 | Transition to the Role of Registered Nurse | 3 Units |
| Compulsory Courses at the 3000 level | ||
| NSG 3103 | Theory in Nursing | 3 Units |
| NSG 3105 | Care of Adults Experiencing Illness | 3 Units |
| NSG 3107 | Family-Centered Care of Children with Acute and Chronic Illness | 3 Units |
| NSG 3111 | Care of the Childbearing Family | 3 Units |
| NSG 3123 | Community Health Nursing | 3 Units |
| NSG 3127 | Nursing Professionalism and Ethics | 3 Units |
| NSG 3137 | Practicum: Mental Health | 3 Units |
| NSG 3301 | Research in Nursing | 3 Units |
| NSG 3305 | Practicum: Care of Adults Experiencing Illness | 3 Units |
| NSG 3307 | Practicum: Family-Centered Care of Children with Acute and Chronic Illness | 3 Units |
| NSG 3311 | Practicum: Childbearing Family | 3 Units |
| NSG 3320 | Mental Health Nursing | 3 Units |
| NSG 3323 | Practicum: Community Health Nursing | 3 Units |
| PHA 3112 | Clinical Pharmacology | 3 Units |
| Compulsory Course at the 4000 level | ||
| NSG 4134 | Political and Economic Contexts of Health Care | 3 Units |
| NSG 4245 | Practicum: Consolidation | 9 Units |
| NSG 4330 | Complex Nursing Care | 3 Units |
| NSG 4430 | Practicum: Complex Nursing Care | 6 Units |
| SAI 4120 | Interprofessional Health Care Practice | 3 Units |
| Optional Courses: | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Quantitative Methods in Health Sciences: Continuous Variables | ||
| Quantitative Methods in Health Sciences: Categorical Variables | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Philosophical Issues in Health Care | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Total: | 78 Units | |