NOTE: The curriculum and admission criteria for this program are under review. Students intending to meet admission requirements after 2004 should consult a student advisor.

The curriculum has been designed to develop the cognitive, affective and psychomotor attributes required for professional nursing practice. The past decade has seen many changes in higher education, in health and illness care, and in nursing education and practice. Some changes include a shifting emphasis in health care to a focus on the promotion of health and prevention of illness, and a growing emphasis on the care of the elderly, and on primary health care. In response to these and other changes, a curriculum has been developed which includes foundation courses in the liberal arts and sciences, a focus on nursing research, the development of cognitive skills for critical thinking, and the development of skills of collaboration for work in a multidisciplinary health care system.

The basic curriculum of the Baccalaureate Nursing Program as outlined below is offered at each of the urban, rural and northern sites. To meet the unique educational needs of each specific site, there will be some variation in the curriculum within the guidelines of Senate regulations. For example, to facilitate achieving the goal of the Norway House Cree Nation (NHCN) site to deliver a curriculum which focuses on the unique cultures and health care needs of northern Aboriginal Peoples, health and social issues in First Nations populations are addressed in nursing courses. Students who would like additional information specific to the rural and northern sites should contact a student advisor at the Faculty of Nursing.

In addition, programming varies among sites. The Fort Garry Campus site offers part-time and full-time study, as well as Nursing Summer Term during select years. Nursing Summer Term is not offered at the Brandon and Norway House Cree Nation sites.

Note: As a general principle, all courses from any given year are to be completed before proceeding to the next year.

Course Number		Credit Hours
University 1	33 credit hours
022.132	Anatomy of the Human Body1	3
022.133	Physiology of the Human Body1	3
060.122	Essentials of Microbiology1	3
Social Science (6 credits of):1		6
017.120 or 077.120 or 076.121 and 076.122	Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Sociology Human Origins and Antiquity Cultural Anthropology	6 6 3 3
Science (6 credits from the Faculty of Science1,3,4&5)		6
Humanities Elective1,2		6
Nursing Courses:
049.126	Human Growth and Development1	3
049.128	Introduction to Nursing1	3
1All courses can be completed in University 1, or an equivalent program, if students do not wish to extend their program of study. 2Humanities: English, Philosophy, History, Religion, Languages, Classics, Native Studies, etc. Humanities information is found in the chapter for the Faculty of Arts, Additional Faculty Regulations and Policies section, 5.1.1. "090" level courses are not accepted. 3Science Prerequisites: Students must meet the current Science prerequisites before registration for Science courses. See the chapter for the Faculty of Science for the current prerequisites. It is preferred that the above prerequisites have been completed within the last five years. 4Geology courses (007.XXX), which are now listed under the Faculty of Environment, may be used as a Science elective if taken prior to September 2006. Other courses under the Faculty of Environment do not meet the Science elective requirement if taken in 2003-2004 and later. 5The course, 071.111 Health and Health Professions, may not be used as a Science elective. It may, however, be used as an elective from years 3 or 4, provided that the level requirements of all electives are met.
Year 2	34 credit hours
005.100	Statistical Analysis 1	3
049.212	Nursing Health Assessment	4
049.213	Nursing Skills Laboratory	2
049.214	Health Promotion of Individuals	4
049.215	Facilitation of Self Care	3
049.216	Introduction to Legal and Ethical Foundations of Nursing Practice	3
049.217	Prevention of Illness	3
049.218	Clinical Nursing Practice 1	3
049.219	Clinical Nursing Practice 2	3
049.222	Pharmacology in Nursing Practice	3
049.327	Health Promotion in Families	3
Year 3	29 credit hours
049.321	Nursing Research Methods	3
049.328	Nursing Skills Laboratory	2
049.329	Health Restoration in Nursing	6
049.330	Clinical Nursing Practice 3	3
049.331	Health Maintenance in Nursing	6
049.332	Clinical Nursing Practice 4	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3
Year 4	39 credit hours
049.417	Issues and Trends in Nursing and Health Care	3
049.419	Leadership in Nursing Practice	3
049.424	Health Promotion in the Community	4
049.425	Palliative Nursing Care	3
049.426	Nursing Care in Mental Health and Illness	3
049.427	Clinical Nursing Practice 5	4
049.428	Theories in Nursing Practice	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3
049.429	Clinical Practicum	10

Reminder: It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that degree requirements are met. In order to be eligible to work as a graduate nurse and/or write the Canadian Registered Nurse Examinations, students must meet all program requirements. It is the responsibility of students to ensure all program requirements have been met before working as a graduate nurse and/or writing the qualifying exams to become a Registered Nurse.

049.429 Clinical Practicum
Any costs incurred in completing this course are the responsibility of the student. Proposals must meet the approval of the Faculty of Nursing and must have academic merit. A student's chosen area for completion of practicum experience must be approved by the Faculty of Nursing. Practicum experiences are to be completed within the province of Manitoba. The location of the practicum must meet the approval of the University of Manitoba. The location of the practicum is subject to change in the event approval is not received. There may be organizations which require contractual arrangements with the student and/or University of Manitoba prior to permitting the student to enter into the practicum experience. There is no guarantee the University of Manitoba will enter into such contractual arrangements to permit the student to carry out practice at a particular agency or site. In such cases, the student should be prepared to choose an alternate agency or site.