Enhanced Practice for Internationally Educated Nurses
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Kitchener |
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| Type | Graduate Certificate, College |
| Nominal duration | 2 years/ 16 months, includes 3 field placements |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | 1513 |
| Tuition fee | CA$17,132 per year The fees shown here are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. The above fee includes tuition (CA$14,500), health insurance and ancillary fees. Please REVIEW the Conestoga College`s refund & withdrawal policy. |
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| Registration fee | CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate Diploma (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess:
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English For direct admission, you must be from an English-speaking country or, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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| Other requirements | Program Requirements - Mandatory work-integrated learning (WIL) health and safety requirements must be completed by students prior to student field/clinical WIL experiences. Successful WIL completion is required for students to progress to program completion. To qualify for field/clinical WIL learning experiences, students must present the following at the start of the program in accordance with pre-admission information provided by the College:
- Students are responsible for costs associated with respirator fit testing required for clinical practice. - In preparation to pursuing a nursing career, we encourage all prospective nursing students to carefully consider the requisite skills and abilities for nursing practice in Ontario outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario. |
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Overview
This unique two-year graduate certificate program is geared to experienced internationally educated nurses holding a four-year bachelor’s degree in nursing. The program will support you in acquiring essential nursing knowledge and skills required to practice within the Canadian healthcare system, with a focus on caring for seniors throughout the continuum of care. You will learn from experienced nursing faculty in active learning environments such as state-of-the-art nursing laboratories and immersive simulation suites. Emphasis is placed on the development of professional practices including nursing assessment, intervention, care planning, and critical inquiry and evidence-informed decision making.
The program is developed based on the College of Nurses of Ontario professional standards and entry to practice competencies for Registered Nurses. Learning of Canadian nursing practices will occur through a variety of evaluation methodologies including, scholarly writing, case studies, projects, presentations, and simulated patient encounters. You will apply theory to practice during field placement in diverse healthcare settings including medicine, surgery, complex continuing care, and long-term care.
This program provides you with extensive hands-on clinical experience, including over 400 placement hours. In addition, in preparation for the nursing registration examination, you will complete NCLEX and OSCE style courses.
Career opportunities
Graduates of nursing Bachelor degree programs can complete this program to gain valuable experience through field placements and become better prepared to write the College of Nurses of Ontario examination for entry to practice. After program completion and based on prior education, graduates may be eligible to continue with graduate education.