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of Nursing Degree Program (120 credits) |
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Regulations
effective April 1, 2003
Students complete the program regulations in effect at the time
of their enrolment.
 New program effective April 1, 2003.
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The Centre
for Nursing and Health Studies offers the post-LPN BN program.
The program is designed to provide the licensed practical nurse
(LPN) with the opportunity to continue their education in nursing
in a baccalaureate program offering flexible modes of course delivery
and opportunities to develop a clinical focus. Graduates are eligible
to write the Canadian Registered Nurse Examinations and to apply
for registration with the Alberta Association of Registered Nurses.
For additional program information, please email the program
adivsor.
Counselling Services offers an assessment Web site, "Mapping
Your Future: Your Career and Athabasca University."
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Admission Requirements
(Only official transcripts accepted)
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current licensure with the College of
Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta |
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equivalent of one year full-time work experience
(1700 hours) as a Licensed Practical Nurse (submit letter(s) from
employers to substantiate. |
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an overall average of C- (60 percent)
and no grade below a D (50 percent) in the following secondary school
courses:
• English 30
• 2 science courses at the 30 level
Applicants lacking the above secondary school course requirements
may substitute comparable college or university-level courses.
Students admitted to the program must annually provide proof of
current licensure with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of
Alberta and certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
Agencies participating in practicum courses may request that students
provide proof of up-to-date immunizations status and a criminal record
check at the students expense.
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Degree Requirements |
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Bachelor of Nursing (BN) degree credit requirements
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120 |
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Credits awarded for Licensed Practical Nurse
Certification
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30* |
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Total credits required to complete
the post-LPN BN degree
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90 |
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Maximum Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits |
9 |
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The 90 credits required to complete a post-LPN
BN
degree shall be distributed as follows: |
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• required nursing credits (51) |
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• required non-nursing credits (15) |
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• electives (24) |
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Additional credit may be awarded for university-level
courses completed before admission to the post-LPN BN program or on
the basis of Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition |
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Residency Requirement
A minimum of 24 nursing credits must be taken
through AU.
Course Requirements
Courses listed in Cluster A are prerequisite to those listed in
Cluster B, and courses listed in Cluster B are prerequisite to those
listed in Cluster C. Pre/co-requisite course requirements are also
present within both Cluster B and C. It is recommended that support
elective courses be taken throughout the program. Students are responsible
for ensuring that prerequisites and co-requisite course requirements
are met throughout the program in accordance with the Prerequisite
Declaration Form.
Note: Clinical courses will only be offered within
Alberta. |
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Required Nursing and Non-Nursing
Courses (66 credits) |
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Cluster A Courses
(18 credits) |
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| ENGL 255 |
Introductory
Composition |
(3) |
| PHIL 152 |
Basic
Critical Thinking |
(3) |
| PSYC 290 |
General
Psychology |
(3) |
| MATH 215 |
Introduction
to Statistics
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| MATH 216 |
Computer-Oriented
Approach to Statistics |
(3) |
| HLST 320 |
Teaching
and Learning for Health Professionals |
(3) |
| NURS 250 |
Exploration of Professional Nursing Practice |
(3) |
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Cluster B Courses
(25 credits) |
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| NURS 322 |
Introduction
to Nursing Informatics |
(3) |
| NURS 324 |
Concepts
and Theories in Nursing Practice |
(3) |
| NURS 328 |
Understanding
Research |
(3) |
| NURS 434 |
Community
Health Promotion |
(4) |
| NURS 435 |
Professional Practice in Community
Mental
Health Promotion |
(4) |
| NURS 436 |
Family
Health Promotion |
(4) |
| NURS 437 |
Professional Practice in Family Health
Promotion |
(4) |
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Cluster C Courses
(23 credits) |
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| NURS 400 |
Adult Health and Health Alterations
(in development) |
(3) |
| NURS 401 |
Professional Practice with Adults with Health Alterations
(in development)
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| NURS 432 |
Management
and Leadership in Nursing Practice |
(4) |
| NURS 438 |
Trends
and Issues in Nursing and Health Systems |
(3) |
| NURS 440 |
Senior
Focus: Guided Independent Study |
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| NURS 441 |
Consolidated Professional Practice |
(6) |
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Support Courses (12 credits)
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Humanities (300 or 400 level)
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Science or Social
Science (300 or 400 level) |
(6) |
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Elective Courses (12
credits)
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May be selected from Applied
Studies, Humanities,
Science
or Social
Science. A maximum of 3 credits may be at the 100 level; at least
3 credits must be at the 300 or 400 level. |
(12) |
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Computer Requirements
Access to a computer with basic word processing and Internet access
is required.
Required System
Pentium 200 or higher / 64 MB memory / 100 MB free disk space 56 k baud modem
or greater / Laser or inkjet printer Internet Service at 56 k band or greater
Software
Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer 4
Recommended: Internet
Explorer 5.01 or Netscape Navigator 4.08
Word Processing: The required word processing system is Microsoft
Word ( version 6.0 or higher)
Recommended: Microsoft Office 2000
Suite is preferred
Current operational anti-viral software
Recommended: Norton Antivirus
PCs are the primary equipment supported by Athabasca University's
Help Desk. Only limited assistance for other hardware and software
platforms is offered. Students are responsible for their own communication
costs such as long distance telephone charges and subscriptions
to an Internet provider, or any other communications service.
Specific Regulations
Given the unique and professional nature of
the
post-RN BN program, some of the general policies governing
academic studies at AU are
superseded
by the regulations below. |
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In order to register in a nursing course
with a practicum component, students must present proof of the following:
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Current licensure with the College
of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta. |
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Current certification in cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) or Basic
Cardiac Life Support (BCLS). |
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Agencies participating in practicum courses
may
request that students provide proof of up-to-date
immunization status and a criminal record check at
the student's expense.
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The pass mark for all nursing courses is
C- (60 percent). |
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Students will permitted a maximum of 7
years to complete all degree program requirements from date of enrolment. |
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To be awarded a BN degree, a minimum grade-point
average of 2.0 is required in all AU courses used toward the degree.
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