Undergraduate Studies
Undergraduate Program Information
For more information about undergraduate programs in the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, please reference the contact information below:
Inquiries
Denice Litzan
Senior Academic Counsellor
Western-Fanshawe Collaborative BScN Program
dlitzan@uwo.ca
Michelle Wagler
Academic Counsellor
Compressed Time Frame BScN Program
mwagler@uwo.ca
Rachel Pepper
Undergraduate Assistant
rcurran4@uwo.ca
Leigh Ann Gougoulias
Practice Placement Coordinator
l.gougoulias@uwo.ca
Undergraduate Studies in Nursing
Western's Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing offers two ways for students to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree. Find out which one is right for you.
Western-Fanshawe Collaborative Program
The Western-Fanshawe Collaborative Program is designed for students applying directly from secondary school, or mature applicants, looking to develop the skills and knowledge to begin a career as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Compressed Time Frame (CTF) Program
The CTF Program is a 19-month course geared toward students who already hold a university degree, or who have completed at least two years of university, and have completed specific prerequisite courses.
Nursing Registration (Licensing) Requirements
To practice nursing in Canada, all graduates of a BScN program must complete and pass a registration exam. Registration and the designation of the title Registered Nurse (RN) is regulated in Ontario by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). To qualify to write the licensing exam graduates must provide proof of Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status, or authorization under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) to practice nursing.
For more details please visit the CNO website.
Program Approvals
The Western University Baccalaureate Nursing Programs (Western-Fanshawe Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing Compressed Time Frame) are approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Current graduates from these programs are eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Nurse in Ontario.
Entry to Practice: Outside of Ontario/Canada
For information about practicing outside of Ontario/Canada, please refer to our Assessment of Credentials page.
