2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

. 68 FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,- 'GOALSGraduates of the McMaster University B.Sc.N. Program Vl(ill beprepared to provide, facilitate and ,promote professional practicein, a variety of health care contexts and with diverse clients (individual,family,. group, communities,' populations) who have stableand unstable outcomes and multi-factorial influences (internaland external) 'on their health status within an' ethic of professionalcaring:' Graduates will: i '.1 ~. Provide nwsing,' care reflective of primary health' care principles.2 .. Demonstrate sensitivity. to' client diversity and 'recognize . theinfluence this has on professional ,and personaL meaning,, clients' health and healing practices. .'3. Demonstrate ability to establish, maintain and termi.nate therapeuticrelationships with clients. - , .4. Demonstrate critical thinking in the assessment, ". planning andevaluation of client ca~e through the synthesis and applicatio.n of:• Validated knowledge and theories from nursing, the humanities,biological, psychological, social and public health sciences-, • Knowledge of the health,care 'system• Knowledgeo'f the client cOiltext• Knowledge of self. . - '" " ' ,5. Engage in effective deCisioh-makil!g to set goals and, establish'" priorities, 'going beyond the application of general rules to theapplication of unique combinations of principles anp ·concepts.6. Provide safe, ethica!, competent care within established professionalstandards and guidelires., ,- 7. Assess, plan and evaluate programs of care with clients andaninterprofessional health care team and with partners frommultiple sectors (Le. education, social services, politics, etc.}.8~ Demonstrate .leadership and beginning competencies in, mari?ging a health care team, mqnaging resources and co~ "orpinating, health care. 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Access and manage relevant information, required for prqfesSionaicaring; through the effective use of information technology.10.Contribute to 'the body of nursing knowledge through demon- .strating an inquiring approach to practice, identifying researchquestions, applying researeh findings, P§lrticipating in research,activities, and, sharing research results with others.11.1dentifythe need for appropriate change,' creqte a climate for. adapting to change in self and others, and contribute to effectingand evaluating crange. .12.Participate in developing and implementing strategies foradvocacy and political' and social action. on behalf of'and withclients, and the' nursing profession.13.Recognjze, develop and maintain the personal characteris-, tics ass'ociated with professionalism: .• awareness, of competencies and limitations \, • qccountability for own actions',. commitment to the search for new knowledge• advocacy for the voice of professional nursing• commitment to'self-directed, life long lea~ning• critical self-reflection and reflective practice. .Admission Policy and ProcedureADMISSION POLICYApplication to the B.Sc.N. Program in the Faculty of Health Sci-­ences implies acceptance of admission policies, procedures and: the methods by which applicants are chosen for the program. ,, As places in the 'B.Sc.N. Program are limited, admission is by',selection. Possession of the published minimum requirement,s'qoes not .guarantee admission. . .There are three streams of study leading to the completion ofthe B.Sc.N degree .. The Basic (A) Stream and Collaborative,B.Sc.N. (D) Stream require four years of stu9Y, andare'avr,lilable,to those applying directly from an Ontario secondary school with ', Grade 12 U or M courses; to those Who have qualifications equiva-.c lent to Grade ,12 U or M courses; and to applicants with other, qualifications who meet' the admission requirements.The Post Diploma (B) Stream is available to Diploma RegisteredNurses only. Graduates of ail approved diploma nursing, . program who are admitted to the B.Se,N. Program are grantedadvanced creditand may complete the program in five academicterms if taken on a full-time basis,The requirements and applicationdeadlin'es vary;depending, on the applicant's background. An applicant supplying. documentationor evidence which, at ~he time or subsequently, is fouild-to be falsified will be withdrawn from consideration. Any studentadmitted to the program having submitted false. dOCUmentationwill be withdrawn. . ,. .Detailed: medical information, including a record, of completionof. required immunizations,. will be required upon acceptanceinto the prOgram and annually thereafter. Evidence of CPRcertificationmust also be presented annually: 'Basic Cardiac LifeSupport Certificate (BQLS) equivalent to the Heart 'and Stroke'Foundation's Level C, ~Basic. Rescuer(for, Targeted Responder}.The School of NurSing is committed to equality of opportunity.Disability is not grounds for exclusion-from the School. Every'_. attempt will be made to remove barriers' and create accommodationprovided any accommodation maintains the, same aca,.demic and clinical standards for allsflJdents and does not re-. quire si,gnificant program change. Appficants should refer to theScho%f Nursing 'Admissions Procedure and Guidelines forApplicants with Disability available from the Schoo.! of NurSingAdmissions Office (905) 525-9140" ext. 22232 and consult theCentre for Student Development at (905) 525-9140, ext. 24711 orTTY (905) 528-4307.' "ADMISSION PROCEDUREApplicants from Ontario Secondary Schools (A) Stream "Applicants currently completing Grade 12 U or. M courses apply-through the Ontario Universities' App~ication Centre (OUAC). (Seeaddress below.) Application forms are avaiiab'lein secondaryschool guidance offices or on-line at http://www.ouac,.9n.caJ101/ssola. Applications for all studies beginning in September mustbe rec~ived by OUAC no later than, May 11 Secondary schoolswill forward mid-term and final: transcripts directly,to OUAC in'support- of applications. .Applicants With Qualifications Equivalentto Ontario Secondary School (A) StreamApplicants should contact the Ontario Universities' Applici=ltionCentre (OUAe) for an .application package and return it to themby May 1, to be considered for admission~, (See address below.).Application may be made on-line at http://compass.Duac.on.ca.·Applicants must also have 'official transcripts forwarded from their ., 'secondary school to the McMaster B.Sc:N. Program by May 1 ..Return,tQ:Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) .170 Research Lane,' ,Guelph, ON, N1 G 5E2http://www.ouac.on.ca .Applicants with Other Qualifications andPo~t Diploma Applicants (A) and (8) Streams. Applicants' should contact the Ontario Universities' Application ..' Centre {OUAC} for an application form and the web site http·:/!,www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/nursing/ for an application package ..Applications for all studies beginning in September must bereceived by February 15.Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC)170 Research Lane. Guelph, ON, N1 G 5E2h~p:llwww.ouac.o.n.caAdmissions Coordinator (NurSing)McMaster University, HSC-1 M71200 Main Street WestHamilton, ON, L8N 3Z5 ,Collaborative 8.Sc.N.Program (D) Stream{Mohawk and Conestoga Sites} ,Applicants must contact the Ontario College Application Services(OCAS) for an application package. Applicants shouldalso i. forward all official ~cademic documentation, inclu.ding all ~niver-, . sity transcripts if applicable,' to the College they wish to attend.. Return to: .' .Ontario College Application Services (OCAS)370 Speedvale Ave. W~ .P.O.80x810Guelph, ,ON N1 H 6M4http://www.ocas.on.ca .