
Registered Practical Nursing Diploma Completion Program
Our Registered Practical Nursing Diploma Completion Program is a bridging program that takes you from a certificate to a diploma while meeting the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) competency guidelines for registered practical nurses (RPN).
Notes
Nursing at George Brown College emphasizes holistic care, cultural diversity/sensitivity, critical thinking and reflective practice. Courses take a patient-focused, family-centred, and interprofessional approach. Current research, adult learning principles, social justice, best practices and lived experience provide the foundation for learning.
Intake Date(s)
All letters of acceptance indicate the first term in which courses can be taken. (Most courses are offered every term.)
Admission Requirement(s)
You must secure formal admission (see How To Apply) before you can register for courses. Admission will only be considered if you meet the following requirements:
- You must be a practicing RPN in good standing with the CNO.
- You must have proof of registration with the CNO.
- You must have a resumé/curriculum vitae (CV) outlining your previous nursing education and practice.
How to Apply
You must complete the Registered Practical Nursing Diploma Completion PDF application form. Your completed application form and the required documents must be sent to Gayle Bradley at gbradley@georgebrown.ca. The required documents must be scanned copies and not photos.
You will receive an email response within 10 business days (excluding college closures) of the day we receive your application.
Completion Details
This unique series of courses can be completed in anywhere from 10 months (in its compressed format) to 36 months. Once you have completed all the requirements of this program, you can request to receive a practical nursing diploma using the department contact information on this web page.
Certificate Stream
Core Courses (Ten)
- NURS 1112 Care of the Frail and Complex Older Adult Online
- NURS 1131 Healing and Episodic Health Challenges – NTI Hybrid
- NURS 1133 Health and Transitions – NTI Hybrid
- NURS 1136 Health Assessment – NTI Hybrid
- NURS 1118 Nursing Ethics Online
- NURS 1129 Nursing Informatics – NTI Hybrid
- NURS 1135 Nursing in Ontario – NTI Hybrid
- NURS 1130 Pharmacology – NTI Hybrid
- NURS 1132 Relational Practice – NTI Hybrid
- NURS 1134 Research in Nursing – NTI Hybrid
General Education Courses (Two)
All of these:
One of these:
- GSSC 1157 Developmental Psychology Online
- GSSC 1065 Environmental Citizenship Online
- GHUM 1080 Film Studies Online
- GSCI 1028 Health and Wellness Online
- GHUM 1048 Introduction to Arts and Sciences Online
- GSSC 1133 Introduction to Psychology On Campus Online
- GSCI 1120 Nutrition Online
- GSSC 1131 Personal Finance Online
- GHUM 1137 Science Fiction Online
- GSSC 1156 Psychology: Understanding Ourselves and Others Online
- GSSC 1118 Sociology On Campus
- GSSC 1158 Sociology Introduction Online
- GHUM 1143 World Religions Online
Clinical Component (One)
This must be completed last (after all other core requirements):
Additional Information
Financial Assistance:
You may be eligible for available bursaries/financial assistance, including the WeRPN Nursing Education Initiative. For more information, contact us using the department contact information on this web page.
Disclaimer: George Brown College reserves the right to add or delete programs and/or courses and to change campus locations and/or clinical placement sites depending on enrollment numbers and/or the availability of sites. Clinical placement site assignment is entirely within the discretion of the college and is based on availability. You may be required to travel up to 150 km from the college to complete your clinical placement. George Brown College reserves the right to alter program requirements due to legislative changes and/or changes in the requirements of clinical placement providers or the CNO.
- Contact Information
- Contact:
- Gayle Bradley, Co-ordinator (Post-RN and Academic Pathway)
- Email:
- gbradley@georgebrown.ca
- Office Location(s):