Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing Humber Polytechnic - North Campus, Canada

Humber’s Bachelor of Science - Nursing program prepares students with the necessary knowledge and skill for an in-demand, rewarding career as a registered nurse (RN). Our graduates will lead and advocate for social justice while contributing to the delivery of innovative, safe, evidence-informed and ethical care to clients and communities across all health-care sectors on local, national and international levels. They will be 21st century global citizens. Our graduates are prepared to complete the nursing registration exam requirements as registered nurses in Ontario.

The comprehensive curriculum includes nursing theory and practicum experiences, as well as a biological sciences and liberal studies education throughout the program.

Humber is the only English-speaking college in Ontario with access to an on-campus cadaver lab for nursing students. Combine that with leading-edge simulation labs, bioscience and anatomy labs, and extensive practicum opportunities across several health-related agencies in the Greater Toronto Area - Humber students have the competitive edge.

Work-Integrated Learning  
During the program, students will participate in approximately 1,500 hours of unpaid professional-practicums beginning in Year 2 of the program, giving you valuable hands-on experience. These mandatory professional practicums provide students the opportunity to integrate nursing skills and knowledge in a supervised setting. Humber has ongoing relationships with many agencies, and, as a result, practicum experiences are diverse, covering a broad range of settings including for example, community agencies, schools, long-term care facilities and hospitals.

In the third semester of Year 2, practicums occur in rehabilitation, long-term and complex care settings. During Semester 3, students also learn and practise important nursing skills and health assessments in our simulation labs. The Semester 4 practicum takes place in maternal child and school health settings. During Year 3, students experience community, mental health and acute care practicum experiences. In Year 4, Semester 7, students' practicum is in acute care.   Each of the practicum placements in Semesters 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are supervised directly by one of Humber’s experts in clinical practicum education. Simulation activities at the college campus are also a component in Semesters 4, 5, 6, and 7. Semester 8, the final practicum can be in any type of health setting and students select areas that interest them. In Semester 8, students will complete a preceptored pre-graduate practicum. During this final practicum, students work one-on-one alongside a practising registered nurse in the setting.