Option A: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
NIC offers a four-year degree in partnership with Vancouver Island University using the same concept-based collaborative curriculum, including leadership, advocacy, political action, nursing knowledge development and nursing scholarship. Settings include classroom, simulation lab, clinical and community, which offer diverse contexts to ensure students develop professional nursing skills to provide direct care and care coordination as part of a team in urban, rural and global settings.
Applications for Fall 2025 close Feb. 28, 2025
Attend our upcoming info session to learn more about this program.
Option C: LPN Access to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
This program provides qualified Licensed Practical Nurses an admission option into second year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Enrolment is limited. Students who meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements may not necessarily be admitted to the program as it is a selective process.
Applications for Fall 2026 will open Oct. 1, 2025. Please refer to the program details for admission requirements.
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Practice Placements
Practice experiences in a variety of health agencies in the North Island region are essential to learning in the BSN program.
While the majority of practice placements take place in the Comox Valley or in Campbell River, it is increasingly necessary to utilize agencies in other North Island regions such as Port McNeill, Port Hardy, Alert Bay, Bella Coola, Tofino, Powell River and Port Alberni. You may be asked to attend practice in any of these areas and must arrange your own transportation/ accommodation and at your own expense.
Students are required to complete their consolidated practice experiences during the months of May/June, or July/August, depending on the availability of practice resources. Shift work in the practice areas may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, eight and/or 12 hour shifts.
