RPN to BScN (in-person)
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.
Bridging semester
To begin, you will complete one semester comprised of eight in-person courses to elevate your skills and knowledge in nursing practice, theory, and communication to be prepared for the rigor of the degree program. Don’t forget to apply to the course code PNUR at OCAS!
Year 3 of Cambrian’s Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing (NURS)
Successful completion of the bridging courses will make you eligible to apply to enter semester 5 (Year 3) of Cambrian’s 8-semester (4-year) degree program where you will expand your nursing abilities even further through coursework, clinicals, and a practicum.
Graduates of an approved BScN program will be eligible to apply to the CNO to take the registration exam to qualify as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Important Notice
Please note that admission into Cambrian’s BScN program is limited and highly competitive, and that completion of the bridging courses does not guarantee admission.
Program highlights
- Limited enrolment
- In-person bridging semester prepares you for entry in the third year of Cambrian’s 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)
Please note
When you accept a seat in the program, you also accept to go to any of the program’s affiliated clinical sites and you should expect that you may have to relocate. Your placement location may be different from your preference and should expect that you may have to relocate for your preceptorship placement. Clinical placements can take place on weekdays or weekends and may be an 8 or 12 hour day and/or afternoon shifts.
All related clinical placement expenses, such as travel, parking, and accommodation, are the responsibility of the student.
Program of study (Term 5 - Fall)
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal, Child and Pediatrics | ||
| Family-Centred Nursing | ||
| Acute Illness Clinical II | ||
| Mental Health Concepts I | ||
| Ethics Professional Practice | ||
| Nursing Research | NUR2405 |
Program of study (Term 6 - Winter)
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health and Community | ||
| Nursing and Informatics | ||
| Public Health Clinical | NUR 3506, NUR 3507 | |
| Mental Health Clinical | NUR 3506, NUR 3507 | |
| Mental Health Concepts II | NUR 3507 | |
| One Elective course |
Program of study (Spring Inter-session)
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| Two Elective courses |
Program of study (Term 7 - Fall)
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Leadership | ||
| Acute Illness Clinical III | NUR 3606, NUR 3607 | |
| Inter-Professionalism | ||
| Health Policy Global Health | ||
| Two Elective courses |
Program of study (Term 8 - Winter)
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated Nursing Theory | NUR 4701, NUR 4705, NUR 4706, NUR 4708, NUR 4709 | |
| Integrated Practicum | NUR 4701, NUR 4705, NUR 4706, NUR 4708, NUR 4709 |
Minimum technology requirements
Success in this program requires that you come equipped with some program-specific technology requirements.
Minimum technology requirements
- Regular access to a computer with a reliable Internet connection
- Webcam and headset
- Personal computer
- Windows 8, 8.1, or 10 operating system
- Web browser: Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer 10 or higher
- Apple Mac
- OS X operating system
- Web browser: Firefox or Safari
You’ll be accessing industry-standard software as part of your program. Your program coordinator and IT will set you up with access on your computer or within our campus labs. If you have any questions about these technology requirements, please email info@cambriancollege.ca or call (705) 566-8101, ext. 7303.
Contact
Program Coordinator / Professor,
Schools of Nursing