As a nurse, you have a major role in wellness and health promotion in every sector of the health system. The diversity and complexity of professional nursing practice today, as well as projections of future trends, make it necessary that you be prepared to think critically and creatively, and that you have a solid education not only in nursing knowledge and practice, but also in the related sciences, and in the social sciences and humanities. The liberally educated person, who has had the opportunity to read and study in a variety of areas, will be prepared to meet the challenges that lie ahead. The general and specific objectives stated above support the need for the variety of courses that make up a nursing curriculum. Information about this publication may be obtained from course instructors and the Centre for Nursing and Health Studies home page.
Some courses have a practicum component.
The participating health authority may request a student undertake a criminal record check before he or she is accepted. It is recommended students take the following nursing courses in sequence. It is strongly recommended that students begin their program with ENGL 255 . Students are required to complete ENGL 255 as part of the Bachelor of Nursing program, however, the Alberta Universities Writing Competence Test may be used to demonstrate mastery of English writing skills. Upon successful completion of the test, students will be exempted from completing ENGL 255.