St. Francis Xavier University


The StFX BScN program provides options including: Four year basic; 24 month Post Degree for students who have already completed a degree; Fast Track (not offered every year); Accelerated (not offered every year), and the part-time Post RN option. The program also offers a Co-operative non credit opportunity for third year students to work in Nova Scotia with a RN preceptor.

As a community in close proximity to major urban centers, StFX offers diverse clinical experiences in community health, mental health, acute care, maternal and child care, pediatrics, and international service learning opportunities. This diversity creates a dynamic learning environment that produces graduates who understand that patient care encompasses many perspectives in order to address the needs of patients, families and communities.

Nursing at St. Francis Xavier University

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