Premier Doug Ford attends the launch of Carleton University’s new nursing program on November 5.
OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 5, 2024 /CNW/ – Carleton University has launched a new tech-forward nursing program with the first intake of students starting in the fall of 2025. The university partnered with Queensway Carleton Hospital to transform nursing education and accelerate the entrance of new nurses into the healthcare system, with up-to-date skills and education to support patient needs today and for future generations. The program is the first new nursing program to come out of an established Ontario university in over 20 years.
Carleton University will launch a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in Fall 2025. This direct-entry, three-year degree program includes an Indigenous-built curriculum and offers concentrations in Data Science or Neuroscience and Mental Health. Through a partnership with Queensway Carleton Hospital, the program will also prioritize early and frequent clinical placements and hands-on learning. “To have the chance to reshape nursing education in partnership with our community and with students at the center of our model is the chance of a lifetime,” said Carleton Director (Nursing Program) Danielle Manley. ON states that this is the first new university nursing program in the province in 20 years.
