Health + Safety Requirements
The Faculty of Nursing is committed to meeting standards of practice in nursing by ensuring that students attain and maintain required certifications and meet recommended immunization standards. This page provides detailed information about the health and safety requirements for all students who have received final admission to the Faculty of Nursing. These requirements are also referenced in the section of the University Calendar.
Deadlines
| Program | Term | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| BSCN/Collab (1st Year) | Fall 2024 | May 1, 2025 |
| BScN - Collaborative/Bilingual (2nd - 4th Year) | Fall 2024 | August 30, 2024 |
| BScN - After Degree (1st Year) | Fall 2024 | October 1, 2024 |
| BScN - After Degree (Last Year) | Fall 2024 | August 30, 2024 |
NOTE: Students who receive admission after the posted Health and Safety Requirement deadline should contact the College of Health Sciences regarding their deadline.
Guidelines for Document Submission
- Health and Safety Requirements will not be listed in your checklist in your U91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Launchpad account because they are requirements for clinical practice, not admission requirements for entry to the program.
- Students with disabilities should visit the Students with Disabilities section of our website for more information.
- Students are required to submit their recertified Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider CPR and N95 Mask fitting to the faculty yearly before or on expiry.
- Documents filled out by the University Health Centre will not be automatically submitted to the Faculty of Nursing. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain and submit these documents.
- Ensure you familiarize yourself with all the requirements, including fees, identification to bring, and processing times in order to meet your requirements in an expedient manner. Fees are the responsibility of the student and processing times vary depending on the volume of requests.
- Contact the College of Health Sciences at chsplace@ualberta.ca should you anticipate any difficulties meeting the deadline for your program.
- As a nursing student doing clinical placements you will need to meet the requirements of the student placement agreement. As part of this agreement, audits are conducted on your health and safety requirements.
The College of Health Sciences has a detailed with a description of all required documents across all programs. Not all these documents are required for Nursing. Please review your program checklists for more details.
Contact Us
Email: chsplace@ualberta.ca
Phone: 780-492-0836
Phone Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Response Time: Please allow up to 10 business days to receive a response from our team before sending a repeat request.
College of Health Sciences - Placement Administration
3rd Floor, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy (ECHA)
11405 - 87 Avenue NW
91ÒùĸÊÓƵ
Edmonton, 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Canada
T6C 1C9