Department Nursing Overview

Category Health The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program

equips students with the broad base of knowledge and
skills necessary to provide professional nursing care in
Division Health Sciences
an increasingly complex health care system.

Credential Baccalaureate The Langara College Nursing Department offers a

Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The curriculum is
reviewed regularly to ensure it is informed by new
Program Type Limited developments and trends in health care and nursing
education.
Enrollment
The Nursing Department offers the Advanced Entry
Duration 4 yr. Credential BSN Program for Licensed Practical Nurses.
(completed in 3
yrs, 9 consecutive The Department also offers the Post Degree Certificate
semesters in Nursing Leadership and Management for
Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN).
Start Date September,
January Please note, as the program continues to evolve, the
information presented on the College website and in the
College Calendar is subject to change.

Nursing at Langara College

As Langara College is situated in a large urban centre, nursing students have access to a multiplicity of practice
areas, many of which are unique or well known both nationally and internationally (BC Children’s Hospital).

Vancouver is also noted for its multicultural perspective. Students studying nursing at Langara College will find their
learning experiences enriched through the contributions of faculty members and students who represent many of
these cultures.

Admission Requirements

Please refer to the information regarding general requirements for Admission and Application to Langara College
programs.

Admission Requirements

1. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.33 on courses required for admission (see #2).
2. Applicants must complete the following courses with a minimum "C+" grade (unless otherwise noted):
o English 1100,1127 or 1128 (or any other university-transferable English academic writing course);
o English 1129 or 1130 (or any other additional university-transferable English course);
o Biology 1190* (must be completed within FIVE years prior to the application deadline);
 o Biology 1191* (must be completed within FIVE years prior to the application deadline); and
o Statistics 1124 with a minimum "C+" grade or Statistics 1123 with a minimum "A" grade, or
Psychology 2321 with a minimum "C+" grade (must be completed within FIVE years prior to the
application deadline)
*To meet program requirements BIOL 1190 and 1191, or equivalents must be completed at the same institution.

Program Preference

Preference may be given to applicants with higher than the minimum GPA or a Bachelor’s or higher degree from a
recognized Canadian post -secondary institution.

Application Deadline

All admission requirements must be complete and documentation submitted by the following dates:

 January 2018 intake: May 31, 2017

 September 2018 intake: January 31, 2018
Applicants who receive offers of admission must submit the following:

 a satisfactory Criminal Records Review

 a complete and current Immunization and Communicable Disease Form
 certification in Standard First Aid
 certification in CPR Healthcare Provider (HCP)
Transferability

For details on transferability, check British Columbia Council on Admissions & Transfer.

Program Curriculum

Purpose & Program Outcomes

The purpose of the BSN Program is to provide graduates with a broad base of knowledge, attitudes, skills, and
abilities. This will prepare them to provide professional nursing services to clients who have a full range of complex
health challenges and also to work effectively in rapidly changing and diverse practice environments. The Langara
College BSN Program is designed to educate nurses to work with individuals, families, and communities from a
caring and health-promotion perspective.

Upon successful completion of all the Program requirements, leading to a BSN degree, graduates are eligible to write
the registration exam to become a Registered Nurse in Canada.

The BSN Program has two intakes of students per year (Fall [September] and Spring [January]) and consists of nine
semesters. All semesters are consecutive; there is, therefore, no time off during the program. However, there are
college breaks of approximately two weeks duration between semesters as well as time off for Statutory Holidays.
The Nursing education programs at Langara College are recognized by the College of Registered Nurses of British
Columbia (CRNBC). Additionally, the Langara School of Nursing has been given the maximum length of accreditation
(seven years) by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing.

The language of education in the School of Nursing is English. A high level of understanding and functionality is
essential for safe client care in all areas where health care professionals work in British Columbia. Good writing ability
is a requirement for these programs. In addition, a foundational understanding of mathematics including decimals,
fractions, and metric conversions is also essential.

Classes are generally held Monday through Fridays beginning as early as 8:30 am and ending as late as 6:30 pm.
Many courses are delivered using a mixed-mode method.

Practice experiences can be held on weekdays or weekends and range in hours from 6:30am to 9:30pm.
Preceptorship experiences include working night shifts from 7:30pm to 7:30am.

Flexibility to adjust to early morning, evening, or night shifts, in a variety of clinical settings, and locations within the
lower mainland is essential. Most locations are accessible with the use of public transit. However, some placements
in the community may require a vehicle.

Course names that end in "Practice" or "Practice Experience" are clinical placement experiences that occur off-
campus in a variety of health care facilities and settings.

As the Langara College nursing programs continue to evolve, the information presented on the College website and
in the College Calendar is subject to change.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

CURRICULUM

Total Credits: 135

TERM ONE

Courses Credits
All of
NURS 1109 Health I: Health & Wellness 3

NURS 1121 Professional Growth I: Foundations of 3

Nursing

NURS 1130 Self and Others I: Awareness 3

NURS 1160 Nursing Skills I: Health Assessment I 2

NURS 1163 Nursing Practice I: Individual as Client 3

14 Credits
TERM TWO

Courses Credits
All of
BIOL 2192 Health Science III: Pathophysiology I 3

NURS 1209 Health II: Health & Chronicity 3

NURS 1260 Nursing Skills II: Health Assessment II 2

NURS 1261 Nursing Knowledge I: Older Adults 3

NURS 1263 Nursing Practice II: Older Adult as Client 5

16 Credits

TERM THREE

Courses Credits
All of
BIOL 2292 Health Science IV: Pathophysiology II 3

NURS 2109 Healing I: Adult Health and Healing 3

NURS 2160 Nursing Skills III: Healing Assessment I 2

NURS 2161 Nursing Knowledge II: Nursing Care of 3

Adults

NURS 2163 Nursing Practice III: Adult as Client 5

16 Credits

TERM FOUR

Courses Credits
All of
BIOL 3192 Health Science V: Pathophysiology III 3

NURS 2209 Healing II: Adult Health and Healing II 3

NURS 2260 Nursing Skills IV: Healing Assessment II 2

NURS 2261 Nursing Knowledge III: Nursing Care of 3

Adults

NURS 2263 Nursing Practice IV: Adult as Client II 5

16 Credits

TERM FIVE

Courses Credits
All of
NURS 2221 Professional Growth II: Nurses as 3
Advocates and Educators

NURS 3130 Self and Others II: Relational Practice 3

NURS 3160 Nursing Skills V: Healing Assessment III 2

NURS 3161 Nursing Knowledge IV: Nursing Care of 3

Adults

NURS 3164 Nursing Practice V: Adult as Client III(A): 2.5

Medical-Surgical

NURS 3165 Nursing Practice V: Adult as Client III(B): 2.5

Mental Health

16 Credits

TERM SIX

Courses Credits

NURS 3209 Health III: Family and Population Health 3

NURS 3261 Nursing Knowledge V: Nursing Care of 3

Infants, Children, Young Adults

NURS 3262 Nursing Knowledge VI: Nursing Care of 3

Family and Newborn

NURS 3264 Nursing Practice VI(A): Family and 2.5

Newborn as Client

NURS 3265 Nursing Practice VI (B):Infant, Child, Youth 2.5

and Family as Client

PHIL 1105 Biomedical Ethics 3

17 Credits

TERM SEVEN

Courses Credits
All of
NURS 3309 Health IV: Community Health 3

NURS 3330 Self & Others III: Workplace Inter- 3

Professionalism

NURS 3361 Nursing Knowledge VII: Leadership and 3

Management

NURS 3363 Nursing Practice VII: Populations as Client 5

14 Credits
TERM EIGHT

Courses Credits
All of
NURS 4109 Health V: Global Health for Nursing 3
Practice

NURS 4121 Professional Growth III: Nurses as Agents of 3

Change

NURS 4122 Professional Growth IV: Research for 3

Evidenced Based Practice

NURS 4163 Nursing Practice VIII: Society as Client 5

14 Credits

TERM NINE

Courses Credits
All of
NURS 4261 Nursing Knowledge VIII: Capstone 3

NURS 4263 Nursing Practice IX: Transition 9

12 Credits

Program Option Notes:

Student Maintenance of Standing Requirements

Students are responsible for their maintenance of standing while enrolled in the Langara College Bachelor of Science
in Nursing (BSN) Program. Students enrolled in the BSN Program are advised that progression in the program
requires that all students maintain a 2.33 cumulative GPA with no grade lower than "C+" for all program courses.

Students enrolled in the BSN Program may not register for any program course more than twice.

All students when enrolled in their first year of the BSN Program receive a copy of the Langara College School of
Nursing Handbook which outlines specific policies and procedures, including attendance, conduct, dress, evaluation,
and progression guidelines.