Nursing Refresher

Nursing Refresher Program - CNO Evidence of Practice & CNO Language Proficiency

The Nursing Refresher Program is for nurses or nursing students. The program is designed to meet the needs outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), including Clinical / Practicum hours, in order for nursing candidates to meet current CNO registration requirements.

Program Highlights:
-Accelerated comprehensive program
-Theoretical courses
-Laboratory courses
-Clinical / Practicum
-Correspondence courses
-Case-based seminars
-Multiple learning methodologies

Part One: Students will spend 3 days per week in a classroom setting, with an additional 2 days per week completing a self-directed study or assignments work.

Part Two: The Nursing Refresher Program has an additional Clinical / Practicum component which satisfies the 200 or 400 or 600 Clinical / Practicum hours required by the CNO. Clinical / Practicum opportunities are arranged by college with partner institutions across the Greater Toronto Area. All students will be in direct contact with their professor in the classroom setting.

Registration in this program is restricted to eligible nurses who have a nursing degree or nursing diploma and an eligibility letter from the CNO indicating their eligible for nursing licensing exam.

Internationally Educated Nurses should contact the program advisor for guidance on their options.  Eligible students will receive enrolment in the program through the program advisor.

Admission Requirements:

-Nursing Degree or Nursing Diploma

-An eligibility letter from the CNO

for Internationally Educated Nurses

-Nursing Degree / Diploma or

-An eligibility letter from the CNO or

-NNAS Application Receipt

To submit a copy of your letter for enrolment purposes, please contact the program coordinator at

Admissions@BayC.ca

Curriculum:

Individual Assessment

1: Fundamentals of Nursing

2: Medical - Surgical Nursing

3: Nursing Licensing Preparation

4: Preparation for Clinical / Practicum-Nursing Practice

Required: (Choose one)

NR 200: Clinical / Practicum-Nursing Practice of 200 Hours

OR

NR 400: Clinical / Practicum-Nursing Practice of 400 Hours

OR

NR 600: Clinical / Practicum-Nursing Practice of 600 Hours

College Contact:

Email:    Admissions@BayC.ca

Tel:         416-800-8281

Demo:                                                                                                        

Location

Bay College of Health, Business & Technology
1110 Sheppard Ave. E., Suite 208
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M2K 2W2

Tel:  416-800-8281

WEBSITE: www.Bayc.ca

(Leslie Subway Station & Free Parking)

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Length:               Approximately 4-8 months
Dates:                 Weekdays or Weekend
- In Class
- RN Instructor Led Lecture
- Face to face
- Tests and Mock Exams
- Clinical / Practicum
- Recommended for International Educated Nurses
- Recommended for all Canadian RN and PN candidates
- Free Trial Demo

Tuition Fee:        
Please contact us at 416-800-8281 for individual assessment.  You may also email us at Admissions@BayC.ca for more information.

Fees:                   Payable by Debit, Credit Card, Certified Cheque, Money Order, or Bank Draft
Made Payable To: Bay College of Health, Business & Technology

Nursing Refresher Program: 

  • January --- Weekday (Mondays and Wednesdays) Winter
  • July and August --- Weekday (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) Summer 
  • September--- Weekday (Mondays and Wednesdays) Fall 

A. Nursing Refresher for CNO English Proficiency (4 months) 

Curriculum:

Individual Assessment

1: Fundamentals of Nursing

2: Medical - Surgical Nursing

3: Nursing Licensing Preparation

4: 200 Hours of Clinical / Practicum-Nursing Practice

A Non-Refundable EP200 Registration Fee: $150


B. Nursing Refresher Program for CNO Evidence of Practice / Safe Practice ( 6-7 months) 

Curriculum:

Individual Assessment

1: Fundamentals of Nursing

2: Medical - Surgical Nursing

3: Nursing Licensing Preparation

4: Clinical / Practicum-Nursing Practice EP400

B Non-Refundable EP400 Registration Fee: $150


C. Nursing Refresher Program for CNO Evidence of Practice / Safe Practice ( 7-8 months) 

Curriculum:

Individual Assessment

1: Fundamentals of Nursing

2: Medical - Surgical Nursing

3: Nursing Licensing Preparation

4: Clinical / Practicum-Nursing Practice (EP600 or EP700)

C Non-Refundable EP600 Registration Fee: $150

Registration

To register yourself for the program, you may:

1) Register yourself with a Credit Card by clicking on the payment button next to the schedule to make a $150 non-refundable Registration Fee  (The tuition is due on the first day of class), or pay the full tuition fee, or
2) Telephone 416-800-8281 Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm, or
3) Walk in Monday to Friday by appointment only.

The program may be subject to change without notice.
Call us at 416-800-8281 to learn more.

Required Textbooks

1. Lewis, S. L., Dirksen, S. R., Heitkemper, M. M., Bucher, L., & Camera, I. M. (Eds.). Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada: Assessment and management of clinical problems (Current ed.) (M. A. Barry, S. Goldsworthy & D. Goodridge, Cdn. Adapt.). Toronto: Elsevier Canada.

2. Potter, P. A., Perry, A.G., Stockert, P.A., & Hall, A.M. (Eds.). (2019). Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing (6th Cdn. ed.) (J. C. Ross-Kerr, M. J. Wood, B. J. Astle & W. Duggleby, Cdn. Adapt.). Toronto, ON: Elsevier Canada.

3. Skidmore-Roth, L. Mosby's Nursing Drug Reference (Current ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier.

Required Readings from   www.CNO.org

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