Applicants who meet the general admission requirements of Brandon University will be considered for acceptance into the Pre-Nursing Year. Upon successful completion of the required Pre-Nursing courses, students are eligible to apply to Year 2 of the BN program. Year 2 of the BN program accepts 48 students per year. If there are more applicants than space available, GPA in the Pre-Nursing courses is the primary criterion for admission.

Special Features

At Brandon University, students have the advantage of getting to know their professors and classmates on a personal level as class sizes remain small and course assistance is readily available.  The Bachelor of Nursing program has a phenomenal group of experienced faculty, who are described by students as “approachable, inspiring teachers who go above and beyond.”

The opportunity to connect with other students and faculty in a personal atmosphere combined with the physical attractiveness of a newly constructed Health Studies Complex, contributes to an optimal learning environment.

A wide variety of unique and exciting clinical opportunities in acute care settings, long-term care facilities, rural hospitals, mental health and community placements exist throughout the program.

Careers

Upon graduation, students can work in areas such as emergency rooms, labour and delivery, public health/community nursing,  medical/surgical units, pediatric units, rural/northern hospitals, home care, occupational health, long-term care facilities.