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NURSING - PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS
Western-Fanshawe Collaborative BScN Program and Compressed Time Frame BScN Program
Program
Enrolment in non-Nursing courses is limited and in some cases demand exceeds that limit. The University is unable to guarantee registration in any particular course and reserves the right to withdraw course offerings.
The Western-Fanshawe Collaborative and Compressed Time Frame Programs offer Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) programs that qualify graduates to apply to write the NCLEX-RN and subsequently register as a professional nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
The Western-Fanshawe Collaborative BScN program is offered collaboratively by Western University and Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology. The first two years of the program are offered at both institutions. All students complete years 3 and 4 at the Western site. Program requirements are the same at both sites.
The Compressed Time Frame (CTF) Nursing Program allows students to complete a BScN degree in five consecutive terms if enrolled in the CTF Regular Stream or the RPN Stream A, otherwise if enrolled in the RPN Stream B the program is completed in six consecutive terms.
Progression Requirements
Students may proceed to the next year of their program if the following conditions are met:
• A PASS is required in clinical application courses.
• A passing grade of at least 65% in Nursing theory courses.
• A passing grade of at least 60% in in the following courses: Physiology 1020, Nursing 1330A/B, Nursing 2440A/B, Nursing 3820A/B, Pharmacology 2060A/B.
• A passing grade of at least 50% in all elective courses.
A student whose year average is below 65% may not proceed to the next year/level of the program until the average has been raised to 65% or above.
A maximum of 2.0 full course equivalent credit (FCE) failures are permitted throughout the program.
Failed Nursing courses may be repeated only once. Students who fail a theory or clinical application course will be required to repeat the corequisite theory/clinical application course.
Courses Required for the Western-Fanshawe BScN Program
Nursing Requirements
(must achieve 65% in the theory components and a PASS in the Clinical Application Courses)
Theory Course - Western
Theory Course -Fanshawe
Clinical Application Course - Western
Clinical Application Course -Fanshawe
Nursing 1040A/B
NRSG 7065 / NRSG 7066
Nursing 1050A/B
Nursing 1190A/B
NRSG 7067 / NRSG 7068
NRSG 7069 / NRSG 7070
Nursing 1120A/B
NRSG 7058
Nursing 2630A/B
Nursing 2231A/B
NRSG 7061
Nursing 2270A/B
Nursing 2271A/B
Nursing 1140A/B
NRSG 7064
Nursing 2250A/B
NRSG 7063
Nursing 3630A/B
Nursing 3911A/B
Nursing 3920A/B
Nursing 3921A/B
Nursing 3310A/B
Nursing 3340A/B
Nursing 3500A/B
Nursing 3456A/B
Nursing 4320A/B
Nursing 4401W/X
Nursing 4410A/B
Nursing 4440A/B
Nursing 4461W/X or Nursing 4451W/X
Science and Writing Requirements
(must achieve 60%)
Western Course Number
Fanshawe Course Number
Nursing 1330A/B
ANAT 7002
Physiology 1020
NRSG 7039
Pharmacology 2060A/B
PHRM 7004
Nursing 2240A/B or the former Pathology 2420A/B1
NRSG 7043
Nursing 3820A/B
1 if taken prior to 2024-25
One failed clinical application course and one successful repeat attempt is permitted throughout the program. If a second clinical application course failure occurs the student will be withdrawn from the nursing program.
In the event of a failed elective, students must successfully complete an elective, not necessarily repeat the failed elective.
Courses Required for the Compressed Time Frame BScN Program (Regular Stream)
Nursing Requirements
(must achieve 65% in the theory components and a PASS in the Clinical Application Courses)
Science Requirements
(must achieve 60%)
Western course number
Nursing 3820A/B
Pharmacology 2060A/B
Nursing 2240A/B or the former Pathology 2420A/B1
1 if taken prior to 2024-25
One failed clinical application course and one successful repeat attempt is permitted throughout the program. If a second clinical application course failure occurs, the student will be withdrawn from the nursing program.
Courses Required for the Compressed Time Frame Program (RPN Stream A)
Nursing Requirements
(must achieve 65% in the theory components and a PASS in the Clinical Application Courses)
Theory Course
Clinical Application Course
Nursing 1201A/B
Nursing 1120A/B
Nursing 1140A/B
Nursing 2250A/B
Nursing 2500Q/R/S/T
Nursing 2600A/B
Nursing 2660Q/R/S/T
Nursing 2630A/B
Nursing 3340A/B
Nursing 3310A/B
Nursing 3456A/B
Nursing 3500A/B
Nursing 3630A/B
Nursing 3800Q/R/S/T
Nursing 3900A/B
Nursing 4320A/B
Nursing 4401W/X
Nursing 4410A/B
Nursing 4440A/B
Nursing 4461W/X or Nursing 4451W/X
Science Requirements
(must achieve 60%)
WESTERN course number
Nursing 3820A/B
Pharmacology 2060A/B
Nursing 2440A/B or the former Pathology 2420A/B1
1 if taken prior to 2024-25
One failed clinical application course and one successful repeat attempt is permitted throughout the program. If a second clinical application course failure occurs, the student will be withdrawn from the nursing program.
Courses Required for the Compressed Time Frame Program (RPN Stream B)
Nursing Requirements
(must achieve 65% in the theory components and a PASS in the Clinical Application Courses)
Science Requirements
(must achieve 60%)
Western course number
Nursing 3820A/B
Pharmacology 2060A/B
Nursing 2240A/B
One failed clinical application course and one successful repeat attempt is permitted throughout the program. If a second clinical application course failure occurs, the student will be withdrawn from the nursing program.
Progression: Clinical Application Collaborative Evaluation
Components of a clinical application course include practice, laboratory and/or simulated professional practice and written work. Professional practice courses are graded as:
Satisfactory (S) - Satisfactory performance in relation to the course goals
Unsatisfactory (U) - Unsatisfactory performance in any of the course goals
Needs Development (ND) - Used at midterm evaluation to identify performance in any of the course goals requiring focused attention
In order for students to achieve satisfactory clinical application performance, they are required to:
- Complete the Pre-Placement Requirements for clinical application agencies by date specified prior to course start;
- Meet all course goals;
- Keep appointments with assigned clients, families and faculty;
- Advise appropriate people of inability to keep appointments in a timely manner;
- Attend classes, seminars, clinical application experiences, tutorials, simulation and laboratories;
- Notify the Academic Advisor (Western), Year 1 or 2 coordinator (Fanshawe), clinical instructor and clinical application agency/unit prior to any absence or late arrival;
- Be prepared for all clinical application assignments;
- Adhere to/comply with all professional Guidelines and Standards of Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario;
- • Successfully meet all requirements of the Collaborative Success Plan (CSP) if applicable.
Unacceptable Clinical Application
Behaviors leading to unacceptable clinical application place students, the institution and/or its clients at risk. Examples include but are not limited to:
- Lack of judgment, knowledge or skill;
- Unprofessional comments or conduct;
- Inadequate preparation;
- Abuse of the position of trust;
- Unsafe practice;
- Violation of confidentiality and/or privacy.
NOTE: It is strictly forbidden that any audio/video/photographic images be taken in any clinical application setting, including lab and simulation for any reason.
Any student who exhibits signs or behaviours that jeopardize the welfare of the client or agency will be asked to leave the agency. Any instance of unacceptable practice will be reported to the Associate Director, Undergraduate Programs (Western) or the Chair of the Collaborative BScN program (Fanshawe College). Removal from any clinical application course may result in a course failure and/or withdrawal from the program.
Failure to Meet Progression Requirements
Students who fail to meet progression requirements are advised to contact the following individuals regarding continuation in the program:
Western collaborative students and Western CTF students: Academic Advisors, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing
Fanshawe site students: Year Coordinator
Academic Handbook, Registration, Progression Programs - Nursing
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NURSING - PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS
Western-Fanshawe Collaborative BScN Program and Compressed Time Frame BScN Program
Program
Enrolment in non-Nursing courses is limited and in some cases demand exceeds that limit. The University is unable to guarantee registration in any particular course and reserves the right to withdraw course offerings.
The Western-Fanshawe Collaborative and Compressed Time Frame Programs offer Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) programs that qualify graduates to apply to write the NCLEX-RN and subsequently register as a professional nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
The Western-Fanshawe Collaborative BScN program is offered collaboratively by Western University and Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology. The first two years of the program are offered at both institutions. All students complete years 3 and 4 at the Western site. Program requirements are the same at both sites.
The Compressed Time Frame (CTF) Nursing Program allows students to complete a BScN degree in five consecutive terms if enrolled in the CTF Regular Stream or the RPN Stream A, otherwise if enrolled in the RPN Stream B the program is completed in six consecutive terms.
Progression Requirements
Students may proceed to the next year of their program if the following conditions are met:
• A PASS is required in clinical application courses.
• A passing grade of at least 65% in Nursing theory courses.
• A passing grade of at least 60% in in the following courses: Physiology 1020, Nursing 1330A/B, Nursing 2440A/B, Nursing 3820A/B, Pharmacology 2060A/B.
• A passing grade of at least 50% in all elective courses.
A student whose year average is below 65% may not proceed to the next year/level of the program until the average has been raised to 65% or above.
A maximum of 2.0 full course equivalent credit (FCE) failures are permitted throughout the program.
Failed Nursing courses may be repeated only once. Students who fail a theory or clinical application course will be required to repeat the corequisite theory/clinical application course.
Courses Required for the Western-Fanshawe BScN Program
Nursing Requirements
(must achieve 65% in the theory components and a PASS in the Clinical Application Courses)
| Theory Course - Western | Theory Course -Fanshawe | Clinical Application Course - Western | Clinical Application Course -Fanshawe |
| Nursing 1040A/B | NRSG 7065 / NRSG 7066 | ||
| Nursing 1050A/B | |||
| Nursing 1190A/B | NRSG 7067 / NRSG 7068 | ||
| NRSG 7069 / NRSG 7070 | |||
| Nursing 1120A/B | NRSG 7058 | ||
| Nursing 2630A/B | |||
| Nursing 2231A/B | NRSG 7061 | ||
| Nursing 2270A/B | |||
| Nursing 2271A/B | |||
| Nursing 1140A/B | NRSG 7064 | ||
| Nursing 2250A/B | NRSG 7063 | ||
| Nursing 3630A/B | |||
| Nursing 3911A/B | |||
| Nursing 3920A/B | |||
| Nursing 3921A/B | |||
| Nursing 3310A/B | |||
| Nursing 3340A/B | |||
| Nursing 3500A/B | |||
| Nursing 3456A/B | |||
| Nursing 4320A/B | |||
| Nursing 4401W/X | |||
| Nursing 4410A/B | |||
| Nursing 4440A/B | |||
| Nursing 4461W/X or Nursing 4451W/X |
Science and Writing Requirements
(must achieve 60%)
| Western Course Number | Fanshawe Course Number |
| Nursing 1330A/B | ANAT 7002 |
| Physiology 1020 | NRSG 7039 |
| Pharmacology 2060A/B | PHRM 7004 |
| Nursing 2240A/B or the former Pathology 2420A/B1 | NRSG 7043 |
| Nursing 3820A/B |
1 if taken prior to 2024-25
One failed clinical application course and one successful repeat attempt is permitted throughout the program. If a second clinical application course failure occurs the student will be withdrawn from the nursing program.
In the event of a failed elective, students must successfully complete an elective, not necessarily repeat the failed elective.
Courses Required for the Compressed Time Frame BScN Program (Regular Stream)
Nursing Requirements
(must achieve 65% in the theory components and a PASS in the Clinical Application Courses)
Science Requirements
(must achieve 60%)
| Western course number |
| Nursing 3820A/B |
| Pharmacology 2060A/B |
| Nursing 2240A/B or the former Pathology 2420A/B1 |
1 if taken prior to 2024-25
One failed clinical application course and one successful repeat attempt is permitted throughout the program. If a second clinical application course failure occurs, the student will be withdrawn from the nursing program.
Courses Required for the Compressed Time Frame Program (RPN Stream A)
Nursing Requirements
(must achieve 65% in the theory components and a PASS in the Clinical Application Courses)
| Theory Course | Clinical Application Course |
| Nursing 1201A/B | |
| Nursing 1120A/B | |
| Nursing 1140A/B | |
| Nursing 2250A/B | |
| Nursing 2500Q/R/S/T | |
| Nursing 2600A/B | |
| Nursing 2660Q/R/S/T | |
| Nursing 2630A/B | |
| Nursing 3340A/B | |
| Nursing 3310A/B | |
| Nursing 3456A/B | |
| Nursing 3500A/B | |
| Nursing 3630A/B | |
| Nursing 3800Q/R/S/T | |
| Nursing 3900A/B | |
| Nursing 4320A/B | |
| Nursing 4401W/X | |
| Nursing 4410A/B | |
| Nursing 4440A/B | |
| Nursing 4461W/X or Nursing 4451W/X |
Science Requirements
(must achieve 60%)
| WESTERN course number |
| Nursing 3820A/B |
| Pharmacology 2060A/B |
| Nursing 2440A/B or the former Pathology 2420A/B1 |
1 if taken prior to 2024-25
One failed clinical application course and one successful repeat attempt is permitted throughout the program. If a second clinical application course failure occurs, the student will be withdrawn from the nursing program.
Courses Required for the Compressed Time Frame Program (RPN Stream B)
Nursing Requirements
(must achieve 65% in the theory components and a PASS in the Clinical Application Courses)
Science Requirements
(must achieve 60%)
| Western course number |
| Nursing 3820A/B |
| Pharmacology 2060A/B |
| Nursing 2240A/B |
One failed clinical application course and one successful repeat attempt is permitted throughout the program. If a second clinical application course failure occurs, the student will be withdrawn from the nursing program.
Progression: Clinical Application Collaborative Evaluation
Components of a clinical application course include practice, laboratory and/or simulated professional practice and written work. Professional practice courses are graded as:
Satisfactory (S) - Satisfactory performance in relation to the course goals
Unsatisfactory (U) - Unsatisfactory performance in any of the course goals
Needs Development (ND) - Used at midterm evaluation to identify performance in any of the course goals requiring focused attention
In order for students to achieve satisfactory clinical application performance, they are required to:
- Complete the Pre-Placement Requirements for clinical application agencies by date specified prior to course start;
- Meet all course goals;
- Keep appointments with assigned clients, families and faculty;
- Advise appropriate people of inability to keep appointments in a timely manner;
- Attend classes, seminars, clinical application experiences, tutorials, simulation and laboratories;
- Notify the Academic Advisor (Western), Year 1 or 2 coordinator (Fanshawe), clinical instructor and clinical application agency/unit prior to any absence or late arrival;
- Be prepared for all clinical application assignments;
- Adhere to/comply with all professional Guidelines and Standards of Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario;
- • Successfully meet all requirements of the Collaborative Success Plan (CSP) if applicable.
Unacceptable Clinical Application
Behaviors leading to unacceptable clinical application place students, the institution and/or its clients at risk. Examples include but are not limited to:
- Lack of judgment, knowledge or skill;
- Unprofessional comments or conduct;
- Inadequate preparation;
- Abuse of the position of trust;
- Unsafe practice;
- Violation of confidentiality and/or privacy.
NOTE: It is strictly forbidden that any audio/video/photographic images be taken in any clinical application setting, including lab and simulation for any reason.
Any student who exhibits signs or behaviours that jeopardize the welfare of the client or agency will be asked to leave the agency. Any instance of unacceptable practice will be reported to the Associate Director, Undergraduate Programs (Western) or the Chair of the Collaborative BScN program (Fanshawe College). Removal from any clinical application course may result in a course failure and/or withdrawal from the program.
Failure to Meet Progression Requirements
Students who fail to meet progression requirements are advised to contact the following individuals regarding continuation in the program:
Western collaborative students and Western CTF students: Academic Advisors, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing
Fanshawe site students: Year Coordinator
Academic Handbook, Registration, Progression Programs - Nursing