Program Overview
The University of British Columbia’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the Vancouver campus is a 20-month accelerated program. Eligibility criteria can be found here. In each term, students can expect to complete up to four theoretical courses per term, one lab course, and two clinical days per week at sites in the lower mainland.
Term 1
Focus: adults and older adults
Acuity: stable; predictable
Approximate Clinical Hours: 160
Term 1 focuses on nursing care with adults/older adults in situations that are stable and predictable. Examples include inpatient rehab and low acuity inpatient medical units. Theory courses include pathophysiology (part 1), pharmacology, ethics and relational practice, and theoretical and professional foundations.
Term 2
Group A: Paediatrics & Maternity
Focus: maternity/paediatrics
Approximate Clinical Hours: 234
Term 2 is split into two groups. Group A will begin by doing paediatrics and maternity. Theory courses for Group A include nursing practice with infants, children, and youth and care of childbearing individuals and families.
Group B: Mental Health & Public Health
Focus: mental health/public health
Approximate Clinical Hours: 240
Term 2 is split into two groups. Group B will begin by doing mental health and public health. Theory courses for Group B include mental health and public health.
Theory courses for both groups include research in nursing and Indigenous health.
Term 3
Focus: adults and older adults
Acuity: subacute medical/surgical/specialized units
Approximate Clinical Hours: 273
Term 3 focuses on nursing care of adults/older adults in areas of higher acuity. Students will not be in intensive or critical care units. Theory courses include pathophysiology (part 2) and theoretical perspectives in the care of older adults.
Term 4
Group A: Mental Health & Public Health
Focus: mental health/public health
Approximate Clinical Hours: 240
Term 4 is also split into two groups. Group A will do mental health and public health. Theory courses for Group A include mental health and public health.
Group B: Paediatrics & Maternity
Focus: maternity/paediatrics
Approximate Clinical Hours: 234
Term 4 is also split into two groups. Group B does paediatrics and maternity. Theory courses for Group B include nursing practice with infants, children, and youth and care of childbearing individuals and families.
The theory course for both groups is leadership, policy, and informatics.
