2. Faculty of Nursing - Information
Contact Information
Location: Professional Faculties 2230
Faculty number: 403.220.6262
Student Information:
Undergraduate and Graduate Programs Office PF 2260
Email addresses:
Main campus BScN programs - nursing@ucalgary.ca
All off site BScN programs - bnosinfo@ucalgary.ca
Graduate Programs - nursgrad@ucalgary.ca
Website: nursing.ucalgary.ca
Introduction
The University of Calgary Faculty of Nursing was established in 1969. The University of Calgary’s Bachelor of Science (BScN) in Nursing provides graduates with the background, competencies, and skills required to enter the nursing profession. The BScN provides graduates with an integrated educational approach that supports the meaningful inclusion of new developments in areas of scientific advancement (e.g., genomics, epigenetics, and artificial intelligence) that advance nursing’s disciplinary perspectives and influence nursing practice. Throughout the program, students are provided with a sound theoretical base and supervised practice experience in a variety of nursing settings.
Opportunities
Opportunities in nursing are many and varied. Staff nurse positions are found in acute care (hospital) settings, extended care, home care, and community/rural settings. Nurses are also employed in occupational health nursing and in various government services such as outpost nursing, penitentiaries, international nursing or the Canadian Armed Forces. Completion of a BScN degree allows graduates to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) which is a prerequisite for licensure in any province/territory in Canada.
Student Affairs
Advising Services
Student advisors are available in the Undergraduate and Graduate Programs Office in room PF 2260 on the second floor of the Professional Faculties Building on the University of Calgary campus. Contact information, including office hours, can be found at: Undergraduate and Graduate Programs Office | Faculty of Nursing | University of Calgary (ucalgary.ca). Students are encouraged to become familiar with the office and its services.
Undergraduate Nursing Society (UNS)
The UNS is a society consisting of elected representatives from the Nursing student body. UNS serves students by providing faculty-student liaisons, information on current nursing issues, graduation funding, social functions and a support network for Nursing students.
Professional Conduct
The study of nursing practice places students in a position of special trust with Registered Nurses, other health-care professionals, and their patients or clients. The Faculty of Nursing recognizes that nursing education occurs both inside and outside the classroom and has the responsibility to ensure that its graduates are competent and ethical. Students are expected to comply with all University of Calgary policies and regulations. Although nursing students in program are not regulated members of the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA), as part of their formation as professional nurses, they are also expected to meet professional and ethical standards for Registered Nurses as outlined by:
Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses (2017):
cna-aiic.ca/en/nursing/regulated-nursing-in-canada/nursing-ethicsCRNA Practice Standards for Regulated Members (2013): nurses.ab.ca/media/1mkkxvxi/practice-standards-for-registrants-2023.pdf
CRNA Entry Level Competencies for the Practice of Registered Nurses (2019): nurses.ab.ca/media/5ndpyfar/entry-level-competencies-for-the-practice-of-registered-nurses-mar-2019.pdf
Students are expected to ensure they are both familiar with and comply with these standards.
Resources
The Clinical Simulation Learning Centre is within the Faculty of Nursing and is designed as an interactive environment to advance excellence in Nursing. Within it, the acquisition of knowledge and skills is facilitated through a variety of resources which link nursing education, practice and research.