Student resources

Mary Richmond Resource Centre

The Mary Richmond Resource Centre (MRCC) is in room A461 of the Human and Social Development (HSD) Building and can be used for small group meetings, quiet study and a place to hang out with other nursing students.

The MRCC contains the following for student use:

coffee maker, microwave and fridge
printer and computers with internet connection
food cupboard
loan library
other learning aids (manuals, posters, etc.)

About Mary Richmond

The MRCC was donated by Mary Richmond, a former director of the University of Victoria School of Nursing. Her vision was to create a space where students could further enhance their nursing education.

respect the opinions and thoughts of others
honor student confidentiality
achieve excellence through problem solving, sharing of knowledge and research
maintain a quiet learning environment
do not remove shared items from the room
be tidy and respectful of the physical space
engage in creating a healthy community environment through support and collaboration with others
refrain from using the room if it is already booked for a presentation
do not use computers for non-educational purposes

Nursing Student Society

The Nursing Student Society (NSS) is run by UVic nursing students for nursing students. The NSS is committed to engaging nursing students with a variety of activities to enhance their experience at UVic.

Objectives

The goal of the NSS is to promote the professional development of nurses during their student career and to plant the seed for future professional development through the following activities:

graduation event planning
social event planning
fundraising
monthly general meetings
professional activities
networking with multiple societies and the nursing administrator

Supports for Discrimination

We know that students experience discrimination. Whether it be from a peer, instructor, in clinical, or from curriculum, we want you to know that you are not alone and that we are taking steps to support students and prevent discrimination. Designed from student need, we developed a discrimination support tool to help you navigate instances of discrimination.

Important notes:

Any door is the right door! Talk to someone you feel comfortable with and they will help connect you with appropriate resources.
Document: Whether you are ready to disclose or not, documenting can be really helpful.

Student support tool Contact information

Undergraduate student handbook

Find information for Nursing undergraduate students in the digital undergraduate student handbook on Brightspace.

Graduate student handbook

Find information for Nursing graduate students in the digital graduate student handbook on Brightspace.

Policies & guidelines

General

Master's Program

PhD Program

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Forms and policies

Education verification (alumni)

If you are an alumni and are registering with a nursing regulatory organization outside of your current jurisdiction, you will be asked to provide a breakdown of theory and practice hours and experiences in your program at UVic.

Because each regulatory body has their own processes, there may also be requirements like a letter from the School of Nursing.

Submit a request to the practice education administrative assistant via email. Please include your full name (and any name change since you attended UVic), student number, current phone number and the regulatory body to which you are applying for registration.
1. Include a $50 administrative fee payable to the UVic School of Nursing using a money order, certified bank cheque, cash or credit card.
2. For those paying by credit card, the processing of verification information will be delayed until UVic Accounting notifies the School of Nursing that the transaction has been processed. (This may take a few weeks.)
Mail the required forms from the regulatory organization with your signature and notify the administrative assistant of any extra information required.
Order your UVic transcripts. When making your request please ensure you do the following:
1. Place your order online and select Delivery Method: Email. Use wpawelec@uvic.ca as the recipient email address for all transcripts and the Office of the Registrar will send your transcript directly to the School of Nursing.
2. If you need a hard copy sent to the School of Nursing, select the Delivery Method: Pick up in person and email the Office of the Registrar from the email address linked to your UVic profile to request that your transcript be sent to the School of Nursing via intercampus mail.
3. If there are any other special instructions or forms that need to be included with your transcript, please tell the Office of the Registrar before placing your order.
4. Please make sure to check the requirements of the regulatory body before ordering your transcripts. Transcript fees are non-refundable.

Note: For those going to the USA, you may need the same documentation for the VisaScreen credential assessment through the Commission on Graduates for Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS). This is on top of the requirements of any specific state regulatory organization. You will need to order another transcript for CGFNS requirements.

Students requesting a breakdown of hours from the School of Nursing to meet state and CGFNS requirements at the same time will only be charged one $50 fee. The School of Nursing will send all required documents to the regulatory body and/or CGFNS. A copy of the documents and receipt for the fee will be mailed to you.

Other resources

UVic offers a wide range of supports for undergraduate and graduate students, including academic advising, career services, mental health resources and financial aid. We encourage you to explore and make use of these resources during your time at UVic.

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