Important Note: All costs associated with fulfilling requirements are the responsibility of the student.
Important Dates
Orientations
You will be required to attend orientations prior to the start of each term in every year of your BScN program. More information about important dates can be found in the printable admissions package and on the University's Important Academic Dates website.
Uniform/Lab Coat – required for September
Students are responsible for purchasing their own uniforms (scrubs) and lab coat prior to starting school in September. The uniform must be worn for university sanctioned clinical practicum courses and experiential lab classes. A lab coat and safety goggles are needed for the Anatomy & Physiology labs. For first and subsequent years of clinical practicum courses, you will require the following:
Uniform: The Collaborative BScN program has a standard uniform (scrubs) for nursing students. The uniform consists of a navy blue short-sleeve scrub top with “BScN Student” embroidered horizontally in white on the left sleeve, and a navy-blue pant or navy-blue skirt.
The Work Authority is the preferred vendor for uniforms. They have several locations in southwestern Ontario, offer competitive pricing, and can do all of the embroidery work. In order to ensure that students obtain their uniform in time for September, orders should be placed by July 1st or as soon as possible. Click here for details regarding style options and Work Authority locations. Work Authority will only arrange embroidery on uniforms purchased through Work Authority.
If a student purchases their navy blue uniform elsewhere, they will be responsible to get embroidery completed (using standard Ariel Font with an overall size of 2.5” x 1.5” high).
Any shirts worn under the uniform or head coverings worn for religious/cultural purposes must be white, navy blue or black to match the uniform. However, if wearing long sleeves, they must be raised above the elbow during direct client care for infection control purposes. Head coverings must be plain and unadorned for infection control purposes. Disposable head coverings over or instead of hijab may be required in certain areas (e.g., Operating Room). Students may only wear the approved University of Windsor lab coat/clinical sweater when in client care areas. Lab coats/clinical sweaters must be removed when providing direct care to patients. Lab coats must not be worn outside of the clinical area. Clothing must be clean, free from rips/tears/odour, sized appropriately and modest with no exposed undergarments, midsection, or cleavage. Professional or business attire is required for some community clinical agencies and any visits to an agency. NO denim of any colour, leggings, jeggings, fleece joggers, yoga pants, or hooded sweatshirts. Note: in some agencies, denim may be permitted but this must be cleared by the agency.
Shoes – closed, non-slip duty or athletic shoes required, with no mesh openings to allow penetration of fluids. Clogs, “Crocs”, or plastic slip-on shoes are not acceptable due to health and safety concerns, including ankle injuries, trips and falls, spillage, and/or build-up of static electricity that interrupts electronic devices. Students may be required to carry an extra set of shoes to be worn on home visits. No flip-flops. Safety boots may be required in some placement agencies. Shoes must be kept clean.
Nursing Badge - Nursing students need to purchase a Nursing Badge from the UWinCard Office. This Nursing Badge is a part of the uniform required for clinical and experiential learning labs. This is the same place that students obtain their University of Windsor (UWIN) student card.
White Lab Coat- Lab coats are available for purchase at Work Authority; however, students may purchase them at any store.
Stethoscope/Blood Pressure Cuff
A stethoscope is required and may be purchased at a medical supply store or through the Nursing Society at the start of the fall term. A blood pressure cuff is optional, but beneficial. It may also be purchased at a medical supply store.
Stethoscope Requirements: Students are required to have a good quality dual-headed adult stethoscope equipped with both a bell and a diaphragm. The head of the stethoscope must be 45 to 50 mm and made of stainless steel or aluminium. The ear pieces of the stethoscope should have an angle to align with the ear canal. The stethoscope should have a large internal diameter, shorter length of tubing and thicker walls to reduce external noise. An example is a Littman Classic II stethoscope.
If you are uncertain about the quality of a particular stethoscope, we recommend that you wait to purchase your stethoscope until you start your courses in September.
Watch
A watch with second hand or digital display with seconds is required for monitoring vital signs.
Essential Requirements for Study in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs in Ontario
Please read the Essential Requirements for Study in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs in Ontario page. This document provides a comprehensive overview about the essential requirements necessary for successful program completion.
Essential Requirements for Study in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs in Ontario
Use of Technology Requirements
Students must possess a minimum technical skill-set that enables them to use the technology required in the BScN program. All students should be comfortable using a computer and basic software/programs listed below:
- Microsoft Office, Open Office or Google Docs - word processing (e.g. Word) and presentation application (e.g. PowerPoint)
- Web browsers: Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari or Internet Explorer
- Additional open educational resources, such as webinar platforms and professional social media sites
Adopting a flexible attitude towards digital technologies is highly important for this program, as technology requirements may evolve and change during the BScN program. If you do not know how to use a specific tool or software/program, it is your responsibility to educate yourself to these requirements.
Code of Conduct
We strongly recommend that you read the College of Nurses of Ontario’s Code of Conduct for Nurses. It outlines the expectations of professional behaviour and conduct for all nurses, regardless of their role, job description or practice setting, and will help you to learn more about your future nursing accountabilities.
College of Nurses of Ontario’s Code of Conduct for Nurses
College of Nurses of Ontario Requirements
The licensing body in Ontario is the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). While the CNO has no role in admission of students to nursing programs, upon graduation, students must apply to the CNO for registration to write the licencing exam in order to practice/work as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Ontario.
You will be required to provide proof of Canadian Citizenship, permanent resident status, or authorization under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) in order obtain your RN designation and practice nursing. For more details, please see the CNO website.
"At the completion of their nursing educational program, all student nurses must demonstrate the capacity to meet the CNO’s Entry-to-Practice Competencies for Ontario Registered Practical Nurses or National Competencies in the context of entry-level Registered Nurse practice and be able to practise within the context of CNO's nursing practice standards" (CNO Requisite Skills and Abilities Fact Sheet pdf). In order to meet these entry-to-practice competencies, certain skills and abilities are required.
CNO Requisite Skills and Abilities Fact Sheet pdf
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact our office:
519-253-3000, Ext: 2258