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There are three daycares located on the perimeter of the Fredericton UNB campus:
UNB students can order a parking pass online or go to Financial Services in person.
Explore our residences to see what fits your needs best and apply online.
The International Student Advisor’s office is located on campus in the C.C. Jones Student Services Centre.
506 453 4860 | isao@unb.ca
Yes, we have Counseling Services located on campusin the C.C. Jones Student Services Centre.
506 453 4820 | counsel@unb.ca
Financial Aid is located in the C.C. Jones Student Services Centre.
506 453 4796 | finaid@unb.ca
The document outlining clinical requirements and instructions on how to complete the requirements will be sent to your UNB email account.
Criminal record checks for nursing students must also include the vulnerable sector check.
Students who reside within Fredericton city limits can request a criminal record check.
Students who reside outside of Fredericton city limits will need to go to their local RCMP detachment (or municipal police detachment) to obtain a criminal record/vulnerable sector check.
Class size will vary between courses. Your nursing courses will have approximately 77 students. Your Anatomy, Physiology and Psychology courses will have many more students as some of these are taken with students from other faculties. English will have approximately 25 students.
Fall term of first year will consist of six theory courses, with labs and tutorials.
Winter term you will have theory courses, labs and begin clinical practice.
You will receive an email from one of our advising team members to discuss your transfer credits individually.
D2L stands for Desire to Learn and is the learning platform used across UNB. Each course has its own site. Much of your course related information is located within each specific course found on this platform.
You will learn how to prepare for each course during your first class for each course. Some course professors/instructors may email you through your UNB email address prior to classes starting. Your syllabus will be the guiding document for each course.
Our Writing and Study Skills Program offers individual sessions, drop-ins and workshops. They offer additional academic support including sessions on time management and study skills.
Most courses will require a textbook and possibly other materials. You will find out during your first class what will be required for each course.
There are several options for textbooks. You can buy new or used at the UNB Bookstore or you can ‘rent’ from the Bookstore.
You will find signs posted in buildings around campus advertising used textbooks for sale.
Some students may post textbooks for sale on social marketplace sites, on news boards in the Nursing Lounge in MacLaggan Hall or by word of mouth within the Nursing Society and Peer Mentor groups.
Clinical takes place in the health care setting for example, a long term care facility, a unit at the hospital, or with a community organization. You will be divided into groups and go to clinical with a clinical instructor.
Clinical in first year will start in January. For clinical you will need to bring scrubs (red top, black pants), closed-toe and soft-soled comfortable shoes, a stethoscope, a nametag and a watch. We will give you more information during one of your nursing courses in the fall term.
You will need your scrubs prior to classes starting in January. You can buy them online, at a store or at the UNB Bookstore.
Peer Mentors will be a great resource for you to ask about affordable scrubs.
It is really important that you communicate with your clinical instructor as soon as possible. Missed time may inhibit progression in the program.
NCLEX stands for National Council Licensure Examination. It is the name of the licensing examination required for you to practice as a Registered Nurse in Canada.
You will write this exam upon graduation, once you’ve completed all program requirements. We will discuss the NCLEX during one of your nursing courses in the fall and will continue to refer to it throughout your entire program.
Yes, you will be assigned to a peer mentor. Your peer mentor will connect with you via email or social media.
Your instructors are a great resource. We also have a Student Advisor for nursing students and our Associate Dean.
We have a very robust community of supports available to students on campus. See Student Affairs & Services for more information.
Email nursing@unb.ca if you have any further questions.
Nursing Peer Mentors and our Nursing Undergraduate Society (NUS) will both host activities and events throughout the year.
There are many opportunities to get involved at UNB. Our peer mentors can help you find something you are interested in.
The UNB Student Union provides information on clubs and societies as well as volunteer opportunities in our community.
Yes you can. There is a significant time commitment required in nursing and the program is demanding. Your availability for part-time work will vary from term to term.
It is important to balance academics, socialization and employment during your time at UNB. Peer Mentors are a great resource on sharing ways to achieve balance in nursing, the Writing and Study Skills Program offers workshops on time management and our student advisors can help provide direction in this regard.
There are STEP programs through UNB Global that nursing students are available to participate in.