Nursing
Trent’s interactive and inclusive Bachelor of Science in Nursing teaches students to become confident and compassionate healthcare professionals. Beginning in your first year, you’ll take part in an immersive hands-on learning experience through lectures, seminars, simulation labs, and clinical practice. Benefit from the unique ability to study in Trent’s state-of-the-art life and health sciences facilities, expanding your knowledge to deliver care to individuals as well as communities, and across all demographics and cultures. At Trent you are also encouraged to develop a focus in an area of interest and pursue electives within that focus. With mentorship from professors and practitioners, you will develop a strong understanding of providing health care in a range of settings, including making considerations related to social justice in medical environments.
Degrees Offered:
- B.Sc.N.
Locations:
- Peterborough
Resume Boosters:
- Build your hands-on experience with over 1,000 hours of clinical placements over four years of study (starting in your first year!)
- Practise your nursing and clinical skills in the Trent Simulation Hub – the first internationally accredited university simulation centre in Canada featuring high-fidelity mannequins used to simulate the birthing process, acute illness and chronic disease management
- Participate in regional health conferences, where you can present your own work, such as research, gain new knowledge about the sector, and make connections with other nursing professionals
- Take your education global, gaining health care and health promotion experience in rural Honduras as a member of a community health development team and medical brigade
- Engage in community research projects and international nursing exchanges – virtually and in person
"I have the opportunity to go out into the real world and practice my skills in many different settings. My time here at Trent has been fantastic, I wouldn't change a single moment."
Career Paths:
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Nurse
This unit group includes registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses and graduates of a nursing program who are awaiting registration (graduate nurses). They provide direct nursing care to patients, deliver health education programs and provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to the practice of nursing. They are employed in a variety of settings including hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres, doctors' offices, clinics, community agencies, companies and private homes, or they may be self-employed.
Career Opportunities
- Acute Care Nurse
- Community Health Nurse
- Mental Health Nurse
- Clinical Instructor
- Palliative Care Nurse
- Nurse Educator or Manager
- Occupational Health Nurse
- Research Nurse
- Pediatric Nurse
Popular Courses:
- Transcultural Concepts in Healthcare
- Biomedical Ethics
- Transitions in Health and Illness
- Rural Nursing Practice
- Contemporary Issues in Aging and Health
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
Program Requirements:
- 75% overall average. Minimum of 70% in ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U and a 4U Math. Admission average is calculated on required courses, including ENG4U plus next two best 4U/M courses.
- Applicants applying for the September 2024 start date are no longer required to complete the CASPer test.
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