Nursing
Baccalaureate of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) offered in partnership with UVic
Come out, meet your instructors and learn more about Nursing! Attending an information session is one of the admissions requirements.
Nursing is a dynamic and exciting career with infinite possibilities.
The requirements of today’s nurse are that of a committed professional, who is strong academically, and thinks independently. Developing relationships with individuals and groups is the core of nurses work, therefore it is required one have excellent interpersonal skills. Along with this, emotional and physical health is a must for the nurse of today. It is both an academic discipline and a profession, developing and maintaining a unique body of knowledge.
The Camosun Nursing program will give you the education you need for your career as a registered nurse. You’ll work through a combination of academic course work and practical experiences, providing you with a strong foundation in nursing theory and a refined awareness of the professional roles of nurses. You’ll develop sensitivity to experiences of health and healing, plus acquire the skills, knowledge and values needed to work with individuals, families and communities from a health promotion perspective. Completing two years and four months at Camosun College, you’ll continue the remainder of your four-year education at the University of Victoria, developing as a creative, flexible and independent practitioner. You’ll learn how to work in partnership with clients and other health care providers, providing you with the competence—and confidence—needed to meet the quickly changing health care needs of our society.
Video courtesy of CHEK television, Victoria.