Bachelor of Science in Nursing (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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What to expect

What you will learn

• Maintain professional responsibility and accountability of nursing practice, and professional conduct.
• Apply clinical judgment in nursing practice based on evidence from nursing science, other sciences, and humanities.
• Collaborate relationally with the interdisciplinary team to provide healthcare services in the best interest of clients.
• Uphold and promote the ethical standards of the nursing profession.
• Demonstrate consistent application of knowledge, skills, attitudes, judgment, and professional/ethical conduct to promote patient safety at an individual and system level.

Program Duration and Maximum Time for Completion

Practicing LPNs will receive advanced standing into term 5 of the BScN program following completion of admission requirements and the 4 required Bridging LPN to BScN courses. The BScN Advanced entry degree program is 4 terms and should be completed in one and one half (1.5) years. There is a possibility of extending the period of time for completion up to three (3) years due to extenuating circumstances with appropriate consultation with the Department Head or Dean.

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

Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Advanced Entry) is through a competitive selection process. Successful applicants are identified through a combined evaluation of GPA (based on the program pre-requisites) and a CASPer test result.

Application advice:

• The BScN Advanced Entry is an annual selection based program. 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.

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)
  • Six months or 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 university courses:
  • 6 credits in English:
    • ENGL 1100 and ENGL 1200 with a minimum ‘C+’ grade or equivalent, or
    • ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 with a minimum ‘C+’ grade, for students whose first language is not English and who have entered the program with an IELTS or CELBAN English proficiency assessment
  • 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.

• English Language Proficiency demonstrated by one of the following:
  • Three years of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction and is also one of the country’s official languages. English as Additional Language courses are not included in this three-year calculation, or
  • IELTS Academic with an overall minimum score of 7.0, and minimum scores of: Speaking 7.0, Listening 7.0, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, or
  • CELBAN (Canadian English Language Benchmarks Assessment for Nurses)* with minimum scores of: Speaking 8.0, Listening 9.0, Reading 8.0, Writing 7.0 (NOTE: CELBAN is only suitable for those who have studied nursing in a country other than Canada.)
• Submission of a CASPer score. CASPer Test scores are only valid for one admission cycle.

UPON ACCEPTANCE TO THE PROGRAM:

• 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.

• Current CPR Level C
  • CPR Level C includes:
    • Adult/Child/Baby CPR – one rescuer
    • Adult/Child CPR – two-rescuer
    • Adult/Child/Baby – choking
  • CPR certificates other than CPR Level C must be accompanied by documentation indicating the certificate includes the above. 
  • CPR certificates expire one year from the date of issue. Current status is required for all clinical and practicum experiences.

• 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.

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Program-specific

Admission to the Dental Technology Sciences program is on a competitive selection basis.

• Grade 12 graduation, or equivalent
• English Language Proficiency as demonstrated by one of the following:
  • English 12 with a minimum ‘C+’ grade, or equivalent
    or
  • English Language Proficiency at an English 12 ‘C+’ level
• Human Biology 12 with a minimum 'C+' grade, or equivalent
• Knowledge of science and/or mathematics demonstrated through one of the following:
  • Chemistry 11 with a minimum 'C+' grade, or equivalent, or
  • Math 11 with a minimum 'C+' grade, or equivalent, or
  • Physics 11 with a minimum 'C+' grade, or equivalent

Selection Process

• All qualified candidates who meet the admissions requirements will submit a portfolio demonstrating their aptitude for the Dental Technology profession, per the Dental Tech portfolio submission guidelines.
• All qualified candidates whose portfolio submissions are approved by the department’s Applicant Review Panel, will then be required to take part in an interview with the department's Applicant Review Panel by means of face-to-face or videoconferencing.
• The top-ranked qualified applicants are offered seats.

Upon Acceptance

• Current Basic First Aid and CPR-Level C

General

• This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents . See program options for international students at VCC International.
• Applicants who self - identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to connect with VCC’s Indigenous Education and Community Engagement team to learn more about VCC’s Indigenous Enrolment policy, application preparation / completion, program advising, and a range of other individualized services .
• Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school . (Some exceptions may apply . )
• Applicants must submit official transcripts and other documents as required by their course or program . Seats are offered to eligible applicants with completed applications, in order of application completion date( except for programs with competitive admissions ) . A complete application includes an application form, evidence of educational pre - requisites( e . g . transcripts ), any required supporting documents( e . g . language proficiency, audition video ), and the required deposit or fee payment . if you do not meet the requirements for the term applied, your application may be cancelled.

Recommended Characteristics

1. Appropriate manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
2. Ability to give close attention to detail for sustained periods of time.
3. Ability to work accurately and neatly, and manage time effectively.
4. High standards of personal integrity.
5. Ability to take initiative and handle responsibility.

Courses

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Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Some activities may require a variance of these times to accommodate specific needs.

The program must be completed within 3.5 years.

Term 1

Term 2

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

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Application Process

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Contact us

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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