As per the UBC School of Nursing (SON) policy, BSN Professional Appearance for Practice Learning Experiences, students are required to wear the UBC SON approved and branded uniform during their practice placements and the uniforms must be obtained from our approved supplier. You will also need to acquire certain equipment before classes begin for lab and practicum. 

You will be given a list of items you need to purchase/assemble before classes start (usually as part of your Getting Ready for Clinical Practice booklet). 

It is important to remember that the UBC BSN program is an accelerated 20-month program that includes theory, skills lab/simulation, and practice experiences. We also encourage students to consider their well-being among all the responsibilities which come with your commitment to the program. We understand that some students may consider working as Employed Student Nurse (ESN) or Health Care Aides (HCA) during the duration of this program; however, this opportunity is only available after successful completion of NURS 361 in Term 3.

Before deciding to take on an ESN/HCA role, please take time to review our policy on being a ESN or HCA as a BSN student, Employed Students Nurses (ESN) and Health Care Assistant/Aide (HCA) Policy for the BSN Program, to understand the requirements and the process. More information can also be found on our FAQ page – search for “ESN” or “HCA” if the results do not show up automatically.

Please also note that while you are a student in the BSN program, you are required to declare and formally report to the CPPU any actual or potential conflicts of interest (COI), which you can do via the Canvas module Report Your Confirmed ESN/HCA Position (After being hired): Ongoing. A conflict of interest includes previous or current work, employment, volunteering, and any existing or past professional or personal relationships that could impact your practice experience – please review BCCNM’s definition of a COI to ensure you understand the standard for practice.

It is very important that while you are a student in the BSN program, you are required to declare and formally report to the CPPU any actual or potential conflicts of interest (COI). A conflict of interest includes previous or current work, employment, volunteering, and any existing or past professional or personal relationships that could impact your practice experience – please review BCCNM’s definition of a COI to ensure you understand the standard for practice.

As a condition of accepting entry into this program, you are responsible for and expected to travel to your assigned practicum sites across the Lower Mainland. Specifically, it is your responsibility as a student under the BSN program to make your own transportation and scheduling arrangements to ensure that you can attend and meet the site-specific practice placement requirements.

As per UBC Academic regulations, the practice component of the BSN program involves attending healthcare settings across the entire Lower Mainland (which may include North Vancouver, Abbottsford, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, South Surrey, etc.). Clinical shifts may be scheduled on weekdays and weekends, and on both daytime and evening hours. Students generally have two (2) days off per week, but these may not always be consecutive days.