- McMaster University offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing for a duration of 4 years
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- This Program is delivered in partnership with Mohawk College and Conestoga College.
- The School of Nursing provides high-quality, innovative nursing education in a unique educational setting.
- BScN is a direct entry program, students are considered to be specializing/majoring in Nursing from the first year to the end of the program.
- The goal of the program is to prepare students for practice in a wide variety of health care settings through curricula that are responsive to real-world needs.
- In Year I students develop nursing skills for clinical practice in the Centre for Simulation-Based Learning.
- In Years II to IV, students gain knowledge and skills through direct patient care in both hospital and community settings.
- Year IV students may select a placement in a Canadian outpost, northern or international setting (students have traveled to Chile, England, Botswana, Alaska, Northern Ontario, the Northwest Territories, Newfoundland, British Columbia, Australia, Thailand and Columbia).
- McMaster’s current nursing curriculum uses a problem-based, small group, self-directed educational model.
- The student's pass rate for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for RNs is 92%.
- This program provides a learning opportunity to teach, assess and refine communication and clinical skills.
- The School of Nursing pioneered problem-based learning (PBL) in nursing education which involves a small and large group, self-directed learning that emphasizes interpersonal skills, independent learning, and leadership qualities.
- Job opportunities after Bachelor of Science in Nursing are Accountant, Finance Officer, etc .