School: Centennial College
Program:Practical Nursing for Internationally Educated Nurses
Program | Practical Nursing for Internationally Educated Nurses | Faculty | School of Community and Health Studies |
Credential | Diploma | Duration | 1 year/ 3semesters |
Starting Month | Fall, Winter | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
The Practical Nursing for Internationally-Educated Nurses program is designed as an academic pathway to transfer skills and nursing knowledge to a Canadian setting.
Advantages:
The Practical Nursing for Internationally-Educated Nurses program is delivered at an accelerated pace that gets you into the field quicker.
You have the opportunity to showcase your skills through a two-day-per-week practice course in the third semester and a 14-week consolidation period in the fourth semester, which allows for the application of theoretical knowledge in clinical settings under the direction and guidance of faculty/staff nurses who have expertise in acute, chronic and long-term care.
Interprofessional education and interprofessional collaboration are among the key themes embedded in the program.
The School of Community and Health Studies' Practical Nursing graduates have achieved a high pass rate on the Canadian National Exam for Registered Practical Nurses for the past two years.
Admission Requirement:
Canadian Certificate Prepared RPNs
Current College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) certificate of registration
Internationally educated nurses are required to submit their letter from the CNO stating the courses/program required to write the practical nurse registration exam
An applicant must have practiced as a nurse or completed his or her nursing education within the last 10 years as indicated in the letter of direction from the CNO
Completion of a post-secondary certificate in practical nursing
Tuition Fees:
Student | Tuition (2 Semesters) | Incidental Fees
| Total
|
Canadian | $2935.5
| $973 | $3908.5
|
International | $13283 | $2256 | $15539 |
Career:
Graduates may find career opportunities in areas such as:
Nursing consultant
Clinical nurse
Private duty nurse
Community health nurse
Critical care nurse
Intensive care nurse
Nurse researcher
Occupational health nurse
Educator
Credits Transfer
Students who successfully complete this program may qualify for entry into Ontario college graduate certificates and university degree programs at institutions such as McMaster University, University of Guelph and Northern Alberta Institution of Technology.
Link to Centennial College Official Website
https://www.centennialcollege.ca/