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APPLICATION FOR MINISTERIAL CONSENT TO THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION QUALITY ASSESSMENT BOARD HONOURS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Submitted by: SAULT COLLEGE www.saultcollege.ca May 2021 ABSTRACT The proposed Sault College Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) Degree; and the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Bridge program will meet important regional demand for registered nurses in northern Ontario. The Ontario College degree program is aligned with the Ontario Qualifications Framework for Baccalaureate/Bachelor’s Degree: Honours, facilitating pathways into graduate studies. The program has also been designed to achieve the professional competencies defined by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). Sault College will seek CNO program approval, following Ministerial Consent. The BScN Program at Sault College is designed to provide nursing students with the knowledge and skill set necessary for quality professional nursing practice. This is achieved with curriculum that supports the development of a value system that respects history, diversity, human rights, and human dignity. The program is designed for an in-class, in-person learning experience; courses will incorporate hybrid delivery models, providing students with flexibility and variety in their learning experiences. CONTENTS SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 4 College and Program Information......................................................................................................................... 4 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................... 5 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 SECTION 2: DEGREE LEVEL STANDARD ....................................................................................................................... 15 Depth and Breadth of Knowledge ....................................................................................................................... 16 Conceptual and Methodological Awareness/Research and Scholarship ............................................................ 31 Communication Skills .......................................................................................................................................... 32 Application of Knowledge ................................................................................................................................... 34 Professional Capacity/Autonomy ....................................................................................................................... 36 Awareness of Limits of Knowledge ..................................................................................................................... 36 SECTION 3: ADMISSION, PROMOTION AND GRADUATION ........................................................................................ 38 Admission Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 38 Advanced Standing and Degree Completion ...................................................................................................... 44 Registered Practical Nursing (RPN) to BScN Bridging Program ........................................................................... 44 Prior Learning Assessment .................................................................................................................................. 50 Promotion and Graduation ................................................................................................................................. 50 Academic Withdrawal, Sanctions and Suspensions ............................................................................................ 51 SECTION 4: PROGRAM CONTENT ................................................................................................................................ 52 Program Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 52 Non-Core (Breadth) Courses in BScN .................................................................................................................. 76 Course Outlines ................................................................................................................................................... 78 Course Schedule.................................................................................................................................................. 79 Work Integrated Learning ................................................................................................................................... 82 Program Advisory Committee ............................................................................................................................. 94 SECTION 5: PROGRAM DELIVERY ................................................................................................................................ 98 Quality Assurance of Program Delivery Methods ............................................................................................... 98 Support for Teaching and Learning ..................................................................................................................... 99 Student Feedback ............................................................................................................................................. 103 Online Delivery .................................................................................................................................................. 104 | HONOURS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING | MAY 2021 Page 2 of 196 SECTION 6: CAPACITY TO DELIVER ............................................................................................................................ 105 Faculty Qualifications for Undergraduate Programs ........................................................................................ 108 Faculty Policies .................................................................................................................................................. 109 College Services and Resources ........................................................................................................................ 111 SECTION 7: CREDENTIAL RECOGNITION ................................................................................................................... 129 Labour Market Analysis .................................................................................................................................... 129 Employer Commitment ..................................................................................................................................... 137 SECTION 8: REGULATION AND ACCREDITATION STANDARD .................................................................................... 149 SECTION 9: NOMENCLATURE ................................................................................................................................... 151 SECTION 10: INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE AND DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................... 153 SECTION 11: ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND INTEGRITY ................................................................................................ 155 Academic Freedom ........................................................................................................................................... 155 Academic Honesty ............................................................................................................................................ 156 Intellectual Property, Ethical Research and Copyright ..................................................................................... 157 SECTION 12: STUDENT PROTECTION ........................................................................................................................ 161 Public Information ............................................................................................................................................ 161 Student and Consumer Interests ...................................................................................................................... 161 SECTION 13: OPTIONAL MATERIALS ......................................................................................................................... 175 SECTION 14: POLICIES ............................................................................................................................................... 193 | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING | MAY 2021 Page 3 of 196 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION COLLEGE AND PROGRAM INFORMATION Full Legal Name of Organization Sault College of Applied Arts & Technology Operating Name of the Organization Sault College URL for Sault College https://www.saultcollege.ca/ Proposed Degree Nomenclature Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing Proposed Program Location Sault College 443 Northern Ave. E. Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada P6B1E2 Contact Information Responsible for this Submission and for Site Visit: Jill Pateman Academic Development and