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94 GEORGIAN COLLEGE HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SCIENCES = COMPETITIVE = PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS GeorgianCollege.ca/PARM 705.728.1968, ext. 1085 ONTARIO COLLEGE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE 1 year (3 semesters) 1 internship STARTS SEPTEMBER BARRIE APPROX. FIRST YEAR FEES: $15,959.51 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS • Two-year Ontario College Primary Care Paramedic diploma, and a current Advanced Emergency Medical Care Attendant (A-EMCA) license or equivalent • A minimum 2,000 hours or one year experience in an urban EMS setting, or equivalent, is required SELECTION PROCESS Applicants will be selected based on EMS experience, resumé, reference letter(s) and selection testing in Primary Care Paramedic Theory. This one-year program is designed to provide paramedics with advanced knowledge and skills for practising emergency health care and to prepare them to function as leaders in emergency situations. Graduates of the program will have demonstrated the ability to safely and competently care for patients of all ages and administer advanced medical treatment measures. The program is comprised of classroom instruction, skills and patient simulation labs, clinical placement and field placement. Career opportunities Graduates who already possess provincial certification at the Emergency Medical Care Assistant (E.M.C.A.) level, will, after successful completion of the Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) Program, be eligible to write the Ontario ACP certification exam and gain employment as ACPs with ambulance services throughout the province or across Canada. ADVANCED CARE PARAMEDIC PARM GeorgianCollege.ca/BSCN 705.728.1968, ext. 1085 (Barrie) 705.728.1968, ext. 2081 (Owen Sound) BACHELOR'S DEGREE 4 years (8 semesters) 3 practicum placements STARTS SEPTEMBER, JANUARY BARRIE, OWEN SOUND APPROX. FIRST YEAR FEES: $7,347.88 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OSSD or equivalent with six Grade 12 U or U/C credits including: • Grade 12 (U) English • Grade 12 (U) Biology • Grade 12 (U) Chemistry OR Grade 12 (U) Physics • Grade 12 (U) Mathematics • Recommended 80% average* *Mature applicants should refer to the Admissions details section of the Program outline tab at GeorgianCollege.ca/BSCN The philosophy and curriculum of this collaborative program incorporate and utilize the concepts of caring and human science as the basis of nursing practice. Students work collaboratively with peers and faculty to explore nursing knowledge and caring practice. In the classroom, student learning activities focus on the nursing care of individuals, families, groups and the global community. In the practice setting, under the guidance of a practicum mentor or preceptor, students integrate knowledge from program courses to provide holistic, client- centred nursing care. To provide quality practicum placements, students are placed in a variety of agencies in the region serviced by the campus. Students are required to provide their own transportation to practicum placements. NOTE: Years one and two are offered at Georgian and years three and four are offered through York University. Career opportunities Graduates provide nursing care in settings such as: • hospitals • nursing homes • homes for the aged • family health teams • community centres • clinics • industry • public health agencies BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING BSCN