Students who are graduates of the revised Saskatchewan Polytechnic Practical Nursing (PN) Program (first graduates in 2008) and are currently a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (or eligible for licensure) in Saskatchewan will receive up to 27 transfer credit units towards the four year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. 

The BSN program is non-direct entry and consists of a pre-professional year, followed by three years of nursing education once admitted to the program. Admission to nursing is competitive, based on the cumulative average in the pre-professional year classes.

Course Credits Applied to Pre-Professional Year

Year 1

The pre-professional year consists of 10 courses. PNs or LPNs receive credit for the social science elective and two open elective requirements:

• Social Science elective – for SOCI 160
• Open elective – for SOCI 260
• Open elective – for SOCI 261

The following seven courses still need to be completed to be considered for admission to year two of the BSN program:

• English (3 credit units)
• Indigenous Studies (3 credit units)
• Chemistry (3 credit units)
• Biology (3 credit units)
• Statistics (3 credit units)
• Psychology (3 credit units)
• Nutrition (3 credit units)

For more information on the specific pre-professional year course requirements.

Course Credits Applied to Year Two

PNs or LPNs receive credit for the following year two courses:

• NURS 202.3 – Assessment and Components of Care I
• NURS 204.3 – Communication and Professional Relationships
• NURS 220.3 – Concepts of Patient and Family Centered Care (if completed drug dosage module and exam [PHAR 264])
• NURS 221.3 – Patient and Family Centered Care in Practice
• PHSI 208.6 – Human Body Systems (transfer credit based on having completed APHY 162 and APHY 262)

Course Plan for PNs or LPNs Entering the BSN Program

Outlined below is a course plan to complete years 2 – 4 of the BSN program.

Year Two

Complete year two of the BSN program as follows:

Term 1

• NURS 200.3 – Nursing Foundations: Perspectives and Influences
• PHAR 250.3 – Pharmacology for Nursing

Term 2

• NURS 201.3 – Perspectives on Health, Wellness and Diversity in a Global Context
• NURS 203.3 – Assessment and Components of Care II
• NURS 205.3 – Research for Evidence Informed Practice
• MCIM 223.3 – Microbiology for Nurses

Year Three

• Complete year three of the BSN program.

Year Four

• Complete year four of the BSN program.

siast lpn bridging program

Saskatchewan Polytechnic educated nurses are known for their high standards of practice, ethical behaviour, acceptance of diversity and compassion. After all, they’ve been trained by the best. With 16 innovative programs, our school boasts 230 nationally recognized faculty and staff who’ll help prepare you for gratifying careers as registered nurses, nurse practitioners, registered psychiatric nurses, licensed practical nurses and more.

Face time with faculty. Small class sizes afford plenty of one-to-one interaction with faculty. These experienced nurses and health-care practitioners go beyond textbooks to help you develop essential skills such as critical thinking, communicating and caring.

Prepare for real-life situations. Prior to clinical practice placements, you’ll build your confidence in simulation centres, complete with high-tech mannequins, hospital and assessment rooms, video cameras and control rooms.

Earn a degree. The Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is offered jointly by Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the University of Regina and can be completed in three or four years.If you have a Psychiatric Nursing diploma, the Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing degree completion program gives you the opportunity to earn a psychiatric nursing degree in as little as two years. Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the University of Regina offer the Collaborative Nurse Practitioner Program, which leads to the Master’s of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) degree.

Flexible learning. We realize that on-campus programs aren’t always convenient. That’s why many of our programs and courses are offered through distance education and in communities throughout the province.

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Programs

Advanced Certificate

Critical Care Nursing
Perioperative Nursing/LPN
Perioperative Nursing/RN

Advanced Diploma

Psychiatric Nursing

Applied Certificate

Nursing Re-entry
Orientation to Nursing in Canada for Internationally Educated Nurses

Certificate

Continuing Care Assistant
Registered Nursing Bridging Program for Internationally Educated Nurses
Registered Nursing Bridging Program for Re-entry to Practice

Certificate of Achievement

Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
Pain Management for Nursing Professionals

Degree

Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing
Collaborative Nurse Practitioner Program
Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Diploma

Practical Nursing

Post-Graduate Certificate

Occupational Health Nursing

Professional Development

• Additional Authorized Practice (AAP)
• Part-time Nursing Non-credit Courses