MacEwan University nursing: BScN, registration in Alberta and how to apply
MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta offers a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing and also publishes a Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing page. Instruction is in English. Here is what the university’s own pages say.
What the school offers (nursing)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN): the university’s academic calendar describes a four-year program of 123 credits, with a final-year “Transition to Practice (Preceptorship)” course. It says clinical hours may include days, evenings, nights and weekends, and admission is assessed through regular, mature or previous post-secondary pathways. ↗
- The program page describes an integrated approach to nursing, the liberal arts and sciences, with learning in classrooms, clinics, labs and MacEwan’s Clinical Simulation Centre. ↗
- Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing: the program page, which mentions an exit with a diploma after two years, currently states that there are no planned intakes and that applications are not being accepted. This was the status at our last check, so verify before you plan around it. ↗
Becoming licensed after graduating
In Alberta, registered nurses are registered by the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). The CRNA says the registration exam for RNs is the NCLEX-RN, and MacEwan’s calendar says BScN graduates are eligible to write it. Outside Québec, the NCLEX-RN is the usual RN exam. Eligibility windows and other conditions are set by the CRNA, so check its site for the current rules.
How to apply
MacEwan University is listed among the institutions that accept applications through ApplyAlberta, the province’s post-secondary application platform. The BScN calendar entry says admission is evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar under three pathways. Confirm deadlines and requirements for your intake on the program page.
How Fiabita’s Study Lab can help students here
A four-year degree ending in a preceptorship rewards steady review. Study Lab can turn your own course notes into practice questions and flashcards, which helps when you are preparing for an exam like the NCLEX-RN, though it is not an official prep product.
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Fiabita is not affiliated with MacEwan University. We summarized the pages below in October 2026 and link to them so you can check the current wording yourself.