Nursing

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program began at RDC in September 1990 through a collaborative agreement between the College and the University of Alberta. The program begins with admission to RDC in Year 1 as a student in the University of Alberta Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing Program with RDC. For the first three years you are registered as a RDC student. During Year 3 you apply for official admission to the University of Alberta for your fourth year. As long as you meet the criteria (see below), you continue at RDC to complete your 4th year.After completing year 4, you will convocate from the U of A with a BScN. As a graduate, you will be eligible to write the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (C.R.N.E.) national examination. This is required for license to practice in Alberta as a registered nurse (RN).

Field of study: Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)