2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

72 'FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCESREQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS, ,LEVEL I: 32 UNITSTERMS 1 AND 2: 26 UNITS(UNITSGRADEP: 32).. ' ' (UNITS GRADED: 26)12 units ,HTH SCI 1 AA3, 1 BB3" 1 Hb3, 1 HH3 26 units. NUf1SPRAC 4AA5,4AB5" 4PQ3, 4R03,4TA5,4TB58 units ' NURSING 1 F04,1 G04, SUMMER TERM: 13 UNITS6, units COlLAB1 A03 and 1 B03 (Mohawk Site) or GOllAB (UNITS GRADED: 3; UNITSPASSIFAIL: 10)1C03 and1D03 (Conestoga Site)'13 units NURSPRAC 4C136 units Electives "LEVEL-II: 30'UNITS TOTAL UNITS: 39(UNITS GRADED: 24; UNITS PASS/FAIL: 6) Nursing leadershipi .6 units HTH . SCI 2H03, 2HH3 M' t P .15 units, NURSING 2L03, 2M03, 2N03, 2P03;2Q03 (]nagern en rogrQm9 ,units ,Electives." .' ' The Nursing .leadership/Management Program, which was pre-. viously administered and is currently endorsed by the Canadian ', LEVEL III: 32 UNITS Nurses Association, was transferred' to' McMaster in 1993. The(UNITS, GRADED: 24; UNITS PASSIFAIL:8)Program is offered toReglstered Nurses located throughout Canada7 units HTH SCI 3B03, 3C04 , and internationally by means of distance ,education. It is ,also' of-16 units NURSING 3S03, 3T03, 3U02,~3X:04; 3Y04' fered 10calIy throughindividu,al se.\f-directed study and tLitorial.,9 units Electives , The course work is designed to familiarize Hegil:itered NursesLEVEL IV: 30 UNIT~With the theory and clinical application necessary to function ,ef-, (UNITS GRADED: 16; UNIT~ F»ASS/FAIL:14) fectively in a fo'rmalor informal leadership position. Content2 units HTH SCI 4102 " includes theory and techniques' of management, leadership, or-22, units NURSING4P04, 4Q04 (or 4A02, 4E03,,4F03), 4J07, ganizational development and change; motivation, labour rela-, 4K07" ,; tions, legal implications, ethics, finance and the Canadian Health6 units Electives ~ Care System.TOTAL UNITS: 124''Enrolment, is by approval of the Coordinator. Further informa-REGISTRATION TO PRACTISE NURSING'tionmay be·obtained through the Program Office;Onreceiving the B.Sc.N. degree after successful completion of ,ACADEMICREGULATIONS, -. 'the (D) Stream of the B.Sc.N. Program, graduates are eligible to Students in the' Nursi'ng leadership/Management Program arewrite the,AN Licensing Examinations which are administered bysubjec( to. ths~eneral Academic Regulations of the University'the, College of Nur,ses of Ontario.' . Application' to write the RN " and the regulations of the B.S-c.N: Program.Licensing. Examinations is ,made through the college attended.. CURRICULUM6 units ,NURSING 4B06'Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program {6399} 1 unit NURSING 4C01The Ontario Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate 1 unit NURSING 4001Program is a post degree prc>gram. Degree-prepared nu(ses 3 units, NURSING-4103require 12' months on a fulHime basis or up to 36 months on a ' Students who are, subsequently 'admitte'd, to the Post 'Diplomapart-time basis to complete the Nurse Practitioner Certificate. (B). Stream oUhe B.Sc.N. Program will be granted credit for the'ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS ' , .' . '. equivalent couJsesinthe B.Sc.N.Program. 'Selection, is based ,on academic. qualifications, professional, experience, clinical references,. and personal questi,onnaire ,Oncology Programs,. scores. The response to the questionnaire is assessed by teams ADMISSION POLICY , ,normallyrepresenting the faculty, the students or alumni and the ' 'All candidatE3s must reside in Ontario and be registeredto praccommunity.The scores· awarded by the assessors are final. tice nursing by the ,College:of Nurses of Ontario.' Selection crite­,Applicants will' be infarmedof the admission decision by May. . ria for admission to' the Adult Oncology program is based, on. Applicants must: ' " . .' repent, relevant oncology nursing experience and demonstrated1. possess an Ontario baccalaureate degree in nursing qr the' commitment to oncology nursing practice. Selection criteria forequivalent with a minimum overall average of 70%. ' In cases' admission to ~he Paediatric Oncology. program is based on rewherethe minimum grade is not achieved, consideration may cent, relevant paediatric oncology nursing experience and dem:­, . be given to university credit work completed following gradua- , onstrated coml1}itment to paediatriC oncology nursing' practice.tion which demonstrates equivalent academic ability; , Further information may, be obtained through the Oncology Pro-2. hold a ,current College of Nurses of Ontario annual regisfra- gram Office in Health Sciences Centre,' Room 2J32.tionpayment card; . . ' ACADEMIC REGULATIONS . .'3. ~ave the equivalent of a minimum of two yearsfull-tim'e nurs- Students in the Oncology programs are subject to ttie Generaling practiGe within the past five years as evidenced by the Academic Regulations of the University and the regulations of, employer~completed Verification of Employment form(s); ,4. submit Form 1050 to OUAC along with the required fees 'by the B.Sc.N. Program.,; March l' ADULT ONCOLOGY PROGRAM {6398}. 5. submit ~ copy of the current College of Nurses annual regis- This program has been established to provide registeredtration .payment card, the relevant profeSSional experience nurses working with, adult cancer patients the opportunity to de- ,form, verification of employment form(s);twoclinicalrefer- _.' velop enhanced knowledge and skills required for the,evolvingence forms, a personal questionnaire fesponse, official tran- challenges of their roles across the cancer consortium.scripts from a degree nursing program, copies of any addi-The program has been deyeloped within the context of the extionalprofessional registrations, memberships 'or cert.ificates isting post diploma stre9-m~-The McMaster model. oJ Nursinglisted on the relevant professional experienceiorm (Le., RNAO, and philosophy of student-centred and problem-based learning, CPR) to McMaster by March,t. are mair,ltained and provide thefoundatiqn for curricuillmde-Preference will be given for:.sign. Key aspects of the program include professional rqle de-• Ontario residents' ,,' , , velopment, evidence' based practice, and developme'nt of as-, .:work experience in nursing that has been, .continuous' 'sessment, communication, supportive care and coI'laborative• practical experience in one or more oUhe following areas: pri- practice skills.' . .mary health care, ambulatory care, public health, community 'TheAdult' Oncology program is offered to nurses within the provhealth,long term care, emergeJ)cy 'oare, or outpost nursing ince of Ontario. . .• hands-on practical experience': \' '. . '-, .' ,