Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
- hospitals
- public health
- community nursing
- rehabilitation centres
- long term care
- primary healthcare
- travel nursing
- private clinics
Campus
Duration
6 Semesters (3 Years)Credential Awarded
Honours Bachelor DegreeProgram and course delivery
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format. All coursework is online with clinical practicums and simulation experiences to be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus for scheduled simulation experiences or in-person learning requirements as identified.
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
About the Program
Seneca is offering a bridging pathway to its Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing degree program. The Bridge to BScN degree provides practising RPNs with the greater depth of foundational knowledge required to care for increasingly complex clients within the scope of practice of an entry level RN. The program prepares graduates to write the NCLEX-RN entry to practice exam.
Graduates of a two-year Practical Nursing diploma from an Ontario college who successfully complete the bridging courses during the first two semesters of this program may enter Semester 5 (Year 3) of the BScN degree. A final grade of 65% or higher is required in each bridge course.
Students may complete the two-semester Bridge plus Year 3 and 4 of the BScN degree in six consecutive semesters. This fast track completion will help you achieve your educational goals sooner.
As a working registered practical nurse pursuing this program, you will benefit from the flexibility of bridging theory courses offered primarily online and clinical placements focused on meeting the entry to practice competencies for Registered Nurses.
In Seneca’s Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing degree program, you will follow a curriculum that provides a diverse and global perspective to prepare you to be one of the health-care leaders of tomorrow with a BScN credential. The curriculum has been designed to meet the entry to practice competencies defined by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and provide a solid base for further study at the graduate level.
This program includes extensive experiential learning that will provide the foundation for the development of nursing knowledge, ethical decision-making, leadership skills and the pursuit of excellence in nursing practice and optimal health outcomes. You will also develop transferable skills such as critical thinking, problem solving and effective verbal and written communication. These skills, along with the strong foundation in nursing, open the doors to many potential employment opportunities, both locally and abroad.
You will also have the opportunity to provide nursing care within a variety of clinical settings. Clinical education is enhanced with focused simulation, which will provide you the ability to practice and refine your clinical reasoning skills.
The new Seneca Nursing Programs (Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing and Bridge to Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing) have received preliminary approval from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). Graduates from these programs are eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Nurse in Ontario. Programs with preliminary approval status will be considered for full approval status after completing a comprehensive review in the academic year following the first class of graduates.
Seneca Nanji Foundation School of Nursing
Explore the hands-on labs and classrooms where Seneca Nanji Foundation School of Nursing students gain practical skills for in-demand careers.
Skills
- critical thinking and problem-solving skills that support the development of clinical reasoning and clinical judgment
- self-management that demonstrates initiative, personal responsibility and accountability to work in the profession of nursing
- communication and interpersonal relationship skills to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse inter-professional health-care system
- ability to collaborate in groups and work independently
Your Career
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options you can explore:
Professional Practice Upon Graduation
Successful completion of the bridge and years 3 and 4 of the BSN program earns graduates a BScN degree, which meets the educational credential required to write the regulatory exam for RNs (NCLEX-RN) in Ontario. Visit the regulatory body website to learn more about the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Entry to Practice Competencies for Registered Nurses.
Graduates wishing to engage in professional practice as a Registered Nurse and use the legally protected title Registered Nurse are subject to all entry to practice requirements of the CNO, Ontario’s governing body for nurses. For a full list of the current requirements, please see the CNO Registration Requirements.
Student Works and Experiences
Honouring nurses during National Nursing Week
Doris Benavides, a single mother of two, worked full-time as a lab technician while pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse.
Seneca Polytechnic helped her get there in record time.
Elevating the Voices of Canadian Nurses
Seneca Grad, Birgit Uwaila Umaigba came in at #1 on Chatelaine Magazine’s 2022 Dorris Anderson Award recipients list. Read about how she leveraged interviews and social media activism to become one of the strongest advocates for Canadian Nurses during the pandemic.