Practical Nursing (PSW to PN Bridging Stream)

Description

Progress from a Personal Support Worker (PSW) certificate to a nursing diploma and the professional designation of a Registered Practical Nurse upon completion of the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Exam.

Program Highlights
  • Bridging stream for certificate-prepared Personal Support Worker students at an accredited community college within the last 10 years.
  • Integrate into the second semester of the full-time Practical Nursing program after one semester.
  • Collaborative learning environment where you and your peers will experience simulated and real-life opportunities in state-of-the-art labs.
  • Online theory classes to support study-life balance.
What you'll learn
  • Interact with faculty members who provide structure and act as facilitators through consultation, assisting with group collaborative activities and providing feedback.
  • Acquire the professional knowledge, skills, accountability and responsibility for nursing practice through curriculum that is grounded in the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) RPN Entry-to-Practice Competencies.
Program Length
Semester 1: 8 courses

BIOL10043    Biology for Personal Support Worker to Practical Nursing Bridge     
CHEM10055 Chemistry for Nursing        
COMM10400 Essential Communication Skills for Nursing      
MATH10095  Math for Nursing     
NRSG10065 Professional Development 1         
NRSG10159 PN Structure and Function of the Human Body
NRSG10167 Health, Healing and the Nursing Process Bridge          
NRSG10169 NRSG Foundational Theory and Practice

Students who are successful in all semester 1 courses will move into the second semester of Practical Nursing (715)


Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
 

Overview

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  • Institution: Mohawk College
  • Program type: Diplôme d’études collégiales de l’Ontario – niveau avancé
  • Language: English
  • Program Code: 758
  • Delivery Method: Apprentissage mixte/hybride

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Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.