Psychiatric Nursing (Bachelor of Science Degree Completion)

Program Overview

The BSPN Degree Completion Program is a part-time, online program designed for practicing Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPNs) who wish to complete their degree. Graduates will be able to practice in various professional practice contexts from a broad perspective. The program prepares students for further education such as graduate studies and includes a minimum of 15% Residency Requirement (18 credits) must be completed at Douglas College.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The BSPN Degree Completion Program is a part-time, online program designed for practising Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPNs) who wish to complete their degree. Graduates will be able to practice in various professional practice contexts from a broad perspective. In addition, the BSPN Degree Completion Program prepares students for further education such as graduate studies.

Outline:

Curriculum Framework

• Completion of credits as outlined in category one (33 credits), two (33 credits) or three (15 credits).
• Completion of all course requirement within six (6) years from admission.
Students may request 1- year extension.
• A minimum of 15% Residency Requirement (18 credits) must be completed at Douglas College.
• A minimum grade of C+ in all PNUR and associate studies courses for new student admissions or re-admissions from Fall 2017 and beyond.
Students admitted prior to Fall 2017 require a minimum C grade in all courses.
• A student may register for the same course for credit a maximum of two times.
A student who withdraws after the last day to drop a course without receiving a ‘W’ grade will be considered to have registered.
• A minimum program GPA of 2.00 is required.

(Diploma program completed in the Winter, 2009 semester or later)

Required Courses (no course substitutions)

• PNUR 3171 Family Health Promotion of Psychiatric Nursing Practice
• PNUR 4575 Psychiatric Nursing Research
• PNUR Elective (choose one from the list below)
• PNUR 4574 Emergency Mental Health Nursing
• PNUR 4576 Trauma Informed Process

Associated Studies Required Courses

• English Elective (UT)
• BIOL 2401/3 credits UT Science (Introductory Microbioloy for Health Sciences/3 credits of University Transfer Science course)
• MATH 1160/PSYC 2300/BUSN 2429 (Introduction to Statistics/Data Analysis in Psychology/Business Statistics)
• PSYC 2341 (Psychological Disorders and Treatment)
• PSYC 1100/PSYC 1130 (Introduction to Psychology (I)/Lifespan Human Development)
• PSYC 1200 (An Introduction to Psychology (II))
• Open UT Elective (University Transfer Elective)
• Open UT Elective (University Transfer Elective)
• Open UT Elective (University Transfer Elective)

Category Two: Douglas College Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing Graduates Prior to 2009 (Douglas College diploma program completed in Fall 2008 semester or prior) or Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing Graduates from Other Institutions

Required Courses (no course substitutions)

• PNUR 3700 Professional Psychiatric Nursing Concepts
• PNUR 3171 Family Health Promotion in Psychiatric Nursing Practice
• PNUR 4575 Psychiatric Nursing Research
• Two PNUR Electives (choose from the list below)
• PNUR 4573 Psychiatric Nursing of Children and Adolescents
• PNUR 4574 Emergency Mental Health Nursing
• PNUR 4576 Trauma Informed Practices
• PNUR 4585 Psychiatric Nursing in Addictions and Mental Health

Associated Studies Required Courses

• English Election (UT)
• BIOL 2401/3 credits UT Science (Introductory Microbiology for Health Sciences/3 credits of University Transfer Science course)
• MATH 1160/PSYC 2300/BUSN 2429 (Introduction to Statistics/Data Analysis in Psychology/Business Statistics)
• PHIL 3125 (Ethics for Psychiatric Nursing)
• PSYC UT Elective (Psychology University Transfer Elective)
• Open UT Elective (Open University Transfer Elective)

Category Three: Douglas College Advanced Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing Program Graduates

Required Courses (no course substitutions)

• PNUR 4575 Psychiatric Nursing Research

Associated Studies Required Courses

• English Elective (UT)
• PHIL 3125 Ethics for Psychiatric Nursing
• MATH 1160/PSYC 2300/BUSN 2429 (Introduction to Statistics/Data Analysis in Psychology/Business Statistics)
• Open Elective (UT) (Open University Transfer Elective)

Careers:

Career opportunities include:

• Psychiatric Nurse Educator
• Psychiatric Liaison Nurse
• Leadership and Management Roles