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Registered Nurse Refresher Certificate

Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Program Number: 069

NOW AVAILABLE IN KITCHENER/WATERLOO, NIAGARA AND HALTON REGIONS

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Are you a Registered Nurse in Ontario who has been out of active practice for more than 5 years? Update your skills prior to returning to active nursing.

You must hold a Certificate of Registration or Letter of Direction from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and not have been out of practice for more than 10 years. Upon completion of all required courses you will receive a certificate.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Certificate of Registration or Letter of Direction from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).

Individuals who have been out of practice for more than 10 years may be considered for admission based on previous nursing experience.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Forward a cover letter along with:

Forward your documents by fax, email or mail to:

RN Refresher Program
Mohawk College
Institute for Applied Health Sciences
Room 185
1400 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 1C7
Email: CE Health

PROGRAM OF STUDIES

Your program of study is individualized and forwarded to you before the start of the semester. For prerequisites and corequisites, please refer to your program of study.

All courses MUST be completed prior to attending clinical experience. Clinical placements are scheduled taking into consideration your individual independent learning needs and the availability of clinical sites. Medical clearance and BCLS are required prior to clinical.

Note: You must complete the full program within 3 years from admission.

Course Number Course Name Course Hours Tentative Schedule*
Fall Winter Spring

Mandatory Courses:
NRSG10018 Professional Issues
Prerequisite for NRSG10019, NRSG10020, NRSG10028, NRSGHZ215, NRSG10027

68

X

X

X
NRSG10016 Nursing Informatics
Prerequisite for NRSG10019, NRSG10020, NRSG10028, NRSGHZ215, NRSG10027

42

X

X

X
NRSG10019

Nursing Theory 1

84

X

X

X
NRSG10020 Nursing Theory 2

84

X

X

 
NRSG10028 Clinical Skills Review

45.5

X

X

X
NRSGHZ215 Assessment Skills for Nurses

50

X

X

X
NRSG10027 Administration of Medications

54

X

X

X
NRSG10037 Pre-Clinical Workshop

8

 

 

X
CLIN10027
CLIN10032
 Clinical Experience 1 (200 hours)
Clinical Experience 1 (400 hours) Supervised

200
400

 

 

X
X
CLIN10028 Clinical Experience 2
(200 hours) Preceptored

200

 

 

X
* Subject to change - Browse current catalogue for course offerings

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