Nursing

Nursing

When considering Pre-Professional studies, it is important to understand King’s does not offer Professional Programs (other than the Bachelor of Education After Degree). We offer transfer opportunities into professional programs. This ranges from select course transfers (minimum) to a full undergraduate degree for admission (maximum) to another university. The advantage of taking Pre-Professional studies at King's is learning in a faith-based community with small class sizes, dealing with personable, helpful professors and creating a foundation for continuing study at another university.

Why nursing?

According to a 2002 study by the Canadian Nurses Association, if we continue with past workforce utilization patterns of registered nurses (RNs), Canada will experience a shortage of 78,000 RNs by 2011 and 113,000 RNs by 2016.

Nursing is a viable and thriving career choice to follow as a post-degree option. It is also a very portable degree as it can be used in many countries and work settings.

For more information, see:
www.cna-nurses.ca/cna
www.nurses.ab.ca

King's offers recognized, accredited, 4-year Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees that are required for admission into the B.Sc. of Nursing After-Degree.

For students interested in a nursing degree other than the after degree, King's can offer some science and elective classes. However, students should be aware that they will still need to spend four years at other institutions to complete a B.Sc. in Nursing.

Nursing at: UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA

Advance credit for course work completed prior to admission may be granted once you have been admitted to the nursing program. This is a lists of a few of the acceptable courses for transfer credit:
English, introductory Psychology, Sociology, Biology, Statistics, Math, Philosophy, Political Science and senior electives courses.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing After Degree Program (2 year)

- integrates course work and clinical practice to provide a holistic learning experience
This After Degree Program is for students who come to nursing with a university
degree. The 23 month program recognizes in a unique way the previous education
of individuals who hold a university degree in another field of study
- Requires an undergraduate or a graduate degree in any field.
- Need a GPA of at least 3.0, and based on the last 24 units of course weight, including
three credits each in English, Psychology and Statistics.
- A record of immunization
- A Standard First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certification at the Basic Rescuer Level
- Medical examination
- A minimum of six years of education in English or demonstrated English proficiency