Nursing, (BN/MN) Concurrent Degrees

Program Overview

Brock University's concurrent Bachelor of Nursing/Master of Nursing (BN/MN) program is a 5-term, intensive curriculum that combines a baccalaureate and master's degree for graduates of 4-year bachelor's degrees. The program educates students in five areas of competency and prepares them for a wide range of nursing careers, including acute care, public health, research, and administration. Graduates are eligible to write the NCLEX-RN registration exam.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• The concurrent Bachelor of Nursing/Master of Nursing (BN/MN) program at Brock University enables graduates of a 4-year bachelor's degree in various fields to receive a combined baccalaureate and master's degrees within a unique, continuous, five-term, intensive curriculum configuration.
• The program educates students in five areas of competency: professional responsibility and accountability, knowledge-based practice, ethical practice, service to the public, and self-regulation.
• Graduates of the concurrent BN/MN program are eligible to write the NCLEX-RN registration exam.

Outline:

• Course Structure:
The BN/MN program is a 5-term, course-based program with a total of 60 credit hours.
• Course Schedule:
The program's course schedule is as follows:
• Term 1: Foundations of Nursing Practice I
• Term 2: Foundations of Nursing Practice II
• Term 3: Foundations of Nursing Practice III
• Term 4: Advanced Nursing Practice I
• Term 5: Advanced Nursing Practice II
• Individual Modules:
Each term consists of a variety of individual modules, including:
• Term 1:
• Introduction to Nursing
• Nursing Theory and Practice
• Health Assessment
• Pharmacology for Nurses
• Term 2:
• Medical-Surgical Nursing I
• Mental Health Nursing
• Maternal-Child Nursing
• Nursing Research
• Term 3:
• Medical-Surgical Nursing II
• Community Health Nursing
• Gerontological Nursing
• Nursing Leadership and Management
• Term 4:
• Advanced Nursing Practice I
• Nursing Theory and Practice
• Nursing Research
• Nursing Leadership and Management
• Term 5:
• Advanced Nursing Practice II
• Nursing Theory and Practice
• Nursing Research
• Nursing Leadership and Management

Assessment:

• The program uses a variety of assessment methods, including:
• Written assignments
• Quizzes
• Exams
• Clinical evaluations
• Portfolios

Teaching:

• The program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are experts in their field.
• The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including:
• Lectures
• Small group discussions
• Simulations
• Clinical experiences

Careers:

• Graduates of the BN/MN program are prepared for a variety of careers in nursing, including:
• Acute care hospitals
• Public health
• Research
• Administration
• Policy Development