UWindsor’s nursing program earns national accreditation

Source: University of Windsor.

The University of Windsor’s nursing program has earned national accreditation from the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN).

UWindsor’s Faculty of Nursing has been given a seven-year accreditation, the maximum that can be granted, for the new collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) honours and registered practical nurse pathway to BScN.

The university said the seven-year accreditation is given to programs that surpass CASN expectations.

“This remarkable achievement is a direct result of the dedication, innovation, and excellence exhibited by our students, faculty, staff, collaborative college partners at St. Clair College and Lambton College, as well as our clinical agencies and community partners,” said Dr. Debbie Sheppard-LeMoine, dean of the Faculty of Nursing.

“Together, we have established a learning, practice, and research environment that serves as a national model. There is much for us to be proud of.”

In order to receive this honour, the CASN Accreditation bureau facilitated a comprehensive on-site review, and the Faculty of Nursing did an extensive self-study.

The program was also ranked in the top 20 of nursing programs in Canada by MacLean’s in the reputational and research survey.