Which Provinces not Requiring BSN/BScN?

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Which provinces and territories are not requiring a BSN/BScN as entry to practice for all new nurses?

Up until about ten minutes ago, I was under the impression that a bachelors degree in nursing was now required for ALL new RNs in Canada, but apparently that is not the case.

According to the CNA Website:

"Most provinces already require a baccalaureate in nursing (BN or BScN) to enter the profession."

And, lastly, does this look like it is something that will be changing soon, or is your province/territory planning to keep it that way? Are new graduates from diploma programs treated the same as new grads from degree programs?

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They are slowly changing over, expect in the next two years or so that the minimum requirements for licensure in any province will be the BSN, or equivalent.

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Which provinces and territories are not requiring a BSN/BScN as entry to practice for all new nurses?

Up until about ten minutes ago, I was under the impression that a bachelors degree in nursing was now required for ALL new RNs in Canada, but apparently that is not the case.

According to the CNA Website:

"Most provinces already require a baccalaureate in nursing (BN or BScN) to enter the profession."

And, lastly, does this look like it is something that will be changing soon, or is your province/territory planning to keep it that way? Are new graduates from diploma programs treated the same as new grads from degree programs?

Is a diploma in nursing still an option?

Students preparing for a career in nursing in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, NWT and the Yukon currently have a choice of obtaining either a diploma or a degree.In all other provinces, students must obtain a degree in nursing to prepare for a career in nursing. Beginning in the year 2005, Ontario will require a degree to enter nursing.

Canadian Nurses Association - Post-Basic RN BN Program

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the Bscn is a dream for all the bureaucrats in Quebec...truth is not enough nurses...diploma or Bscn...

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Specializes in psych, rural, palliative care,oncology.

Honestly I don't know any school in AB still offering the diploma program.

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Here in Quebec there are countless colleges that are offering the diploma program...come to Quebec if you want diploma

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Here in MB you can still get the diploma nurses course. It's only offered at one place (Red River College) and there are tons on the waiting list to get in, I think its over 3 years now.

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that is utterly insane....come to the lovely province of Quebec!!!...we have our own problems

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Specializes in LTC, Community.

NT offers a degree program that you can leave in year 3 with a diploma...

i would go to quebec.. but i don't know any french..

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