U of A /RDC BScN

 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree

Why should I consider a career in nursing?

• Career opportunities for registered nurse are endless and diverse
• Graduates from nursing programs in Canada are highly sought after by employers world wide
• Registered nurses can and do influence health care on a regional, national, and global basis
• The work of registered nurses is both challenging and rewarding.   

The four year University of Alberta Collaborative Nursing Degree Program is taught entirely here at RDC on our campus. Students complete a "paper transfer" at the end of their third year to become U of A students - students graduate from here with a University of Alberta degree in nursing.

The program is taught using a context-based or problem-based learning methodology that enable students to develop enhanced skills in:

• Problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Self-directed learning
• Group and team work
• Communication

Students integrate knowledge from a variety of disciplines (eg. Physiology, sociology, political science, and nursing), while studying a scenario or case study that is based on real-life individuals, groups, and communities. Clinical practice experiences in either community or acute care settings occur in each semester of the program. A 10 week preceptored senior practicum enables students to fully meet the beginning competencies for registered nurses in Alberta. All graduates are eligible to write the national nursing exam (CRNE).

Entrance Requirements 

Program Information Sheet