Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN) - LPN to BScN Pathway

If you’re a licensed practical nurse (LPN) currently registered with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Saskatchewan (CLPNS), you have the opportunity to take the next step in your nursing career through the LPN to BScN pathway, part of the four-year Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN) program.

Offered in partnership by the University of Regina and Saskatchewan Polytechnic, this pathway builds on your education and experience as an LPN. You can complete your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) in just two years of full-time study.

The SCBScN program, including the LPN to BScN pathway, is approved by the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS), the provincial licensing body for nurses. This ensures the program meets all provincial licensing requirements. It is also accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN), meeting national standards for educational excellence.

This program is designed with a student-centred, practice-focused approach. You’ll gain real-world experience working directly with patients and clients in state-of-the-art learning environments. Through a mix of classroom and hands-on learning, and with support from expert faculty, you’ll develop the skills needed to thrive as a registered nurse.

When you graduate, you’ll write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Once you pass the exam, you’ll be eligible to become a registered nurse—ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of your clients and your community. Our program consistently earns the highest NCLEX-RN pass rates in Saskatchewan and ranks in the top third across Canada.

Admission to the SCBScN program, including the LPN to BScN pathway, is competitive. All admission decisions are made after the application deadline.

Learn more about the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at SaskNursingDegree.ca.

What Does Advancing to an RN Role Look Like?

After completing the two-year LPN to BScN pathway and successfully passing the NCLEX-RN, you’ll be eligible to register with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS) and become a Registered Nurse (RN). As an RN, you'll take on expanded responsibilities that involve assessing patient needs, monitoring health and recovery, administering medications, assisting with medical procedures, and providing education and support to patients and their families.

Your advanced training in the SCBScN program will equip you with the knowledge and skills to confidently handle these key responsibilities. You’ll work alongside doctors, therapists, social workers, and other professionals to deliver holistic, effective care, improving health outcomes for your patients.

As part of this program, you'll take a range of courses designed to prepare you for these expanded roles. Some of the courses you will take include:

CNUR 201 - Counselling and Therapeutic Use of Groups

This course will focus on the counselling role of nurses within the therapeutic relationship, individually and in groups. Learners will have the opportunity to develop competencies in promoting self-determination of individuals and groups toward optimum health and well-being.

CNUR 300 – Family Health

This course will focus on nursing care of families within the context of culture, community and society, utilizing a patient and family centered care approach. Learners will have opportunities to explore family diversity, to holistically assess diverse families, and to integrate health promotion and interventions in caring for families in practice settings

CNUR 301 - Leadership and Influencing Change

This course will focus on the study and application of leadership theory pertaining to accomplishing goals and attaining greater levels of achievement in all domains of nursing practice. Learners will have the opportunity to explore principles of effective nursing leadership and management in formal and informal nursing roles.

CNUR 303 - Theory & Practice Education: Family and Newborn Partnerships

This course will focus on the health of child-bearing mothers and infants within diverse family contexts. Learners will have the opportunity to explore and apply primary health care principles, advanced assessment skills, and provide holistic care to infants, mothers and family members in the phases of pregnancy, birthing, postnatal, and postpartum experiences. There will be opportunities to collaborate within multidisciplinary and interprofessional teams in a variety of settings using the varying levels of intervention (health promotion, restoration, rehabilitation and support) while integrating nursing knowledge and critical thinking, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition, counselling and health education. 

CNUR 404 – Transition to Practice

This course will provide opportunities for learners to integrate theory and practice in an acute care setting with an emphasis on evidence-informed practice and leadership, in preparation for assuming the role of a registered nurse.