Fast-track to a degree in nursing!
If you are a practicing registered practical nurse (RPN) in Ontario, get on the fast-track to earning your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree.
This program provides a bridging semester that will prepare you for entry into year 3 of Cambrian’s competitive nursing degree program where you’ll elevate your skills and knowledge even further to expand your career opportunities as a registered nurse (RN) in hospitals, long-term care settings, community agencies, and more.
Program highlights
- Limited enrolment
- In-person bridging semester prepares you for entry in the third year of Cambrian’s Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program
- Experience-based learning approach where you’ll apply concepts to real patients and situations through case studies, training in high-tech nursing simulation lab, and clinical placements
- Opportunity to work with members of other health care disciplines through on- and off-site experiences
- Focus on diversity and inclusion to provide culturally sensitive care to Indigenous communities and special populations
- Preliminary approval from College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
Program of study for 2025-26 Academic Year
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 2202 | Assessment Theory and Lab | 3 |
| BIO 1108 | Microbiology and Immunology | 3 |
| PTH 2000 | Pathophysiology Biochemistry | 4 |
| ENG 1107 | Introduction to Scholarly Writing | 3 |
| NUR 2203 | Advanced Praxis Theory Lab | 3 |
| MTH 1207 | Numeracy and Statistics | 3 |
| NUR 2405 | Critical Thinking and Inquiry | 3 |
| Credits | 22 | |
| Total Credits | 22 | |
Admissions requirements
- Have Canadian citizenship, Canadian permanent resident status, or appropriate authorization under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) that allows you to practice nursing in Ontario.
- Graduate of a two-year Practical Nursing diploma program approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario with a cumulative program GPA of 65 percent or higher.
- Are a fully licensed Registered Practical Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Have worked as an RPN in Ontario within the past five years on at least a part-time or casual basis.
Additional admissions requirements
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate Level (HCP) Health Care Provider (must be renewed annually)
- Current Standard First Aid Certificate (must be current for the entire program)
- Mask testing (for N-95 mask)
- Criminal record check
- WHMIS certification Proof of immunization status at registration for the following:
- Two-step TB test
- Immunizations: Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, polio
- Current tetanus–diphtheria vaccination
- Current influenza immunization (when available for the season)
- Hepatitis B vaccination
- If born after 1970, must have 2 measles vaccinations
- Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended but not required
Program delivery
2024-2025
Winter term start
SEMESTER 1: Winter 2025
Spring term start
SEMESTER 1: Spring 2025
2025-2026
Fall term start
SEMESTER 1: Fall 2025
Winter term start
SEMESTER 1: Winter 2026
Spring term start
SEMESTER 1: Spring 2026
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